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Why Florida?

Florida Realtors has put together this great infographic on why you should make Florida your home. We have been here over a decade, and it was one of the best decisions we have made.

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Home Buying Home Selling Real Estate

Finding the Right Realtor for You

Florida realtors has put together the infographic below for you to use to ask questions before retaining your next real estate agent. Ensuring you are working with the right professionals is as important now as it ever has been.

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Home Buying Home Selling Real Estate

Manatee County Market Update for Single-Family Homes

New listings outpaced closed sales in April in Manatee County. That said, new pending sales are up year over year, and the market seems to be finding a good balance for home buyers and sellers. As we are heading into our slower summer, there is value to be found for buyers; however, sellers can still do well when they ensure their home is staged for sale. The infographic below from Florida realtors contains more details on the month of April.

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Home Buying Mortgages Real Estate

Mortgage Interest Rate Update

Mortgage interest rates have trended slightly downward over the past 30 days. The recent change will save new borrowers about $5 per month for every $100,000 borrowed. As of this week, the average U.S. interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages is 7.02%, compared to 7.10% a month ago. Forecasts for future interest rate changes remain mixed.

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Home Selling Real Estate

Handling Squatters

While I have never run into it in our area, I have certainly heard of some of the traumatic stories associated with squatters. The infographic from Florida Realtors below explains the changes coming to Florida to help manage these situations.