Hunting for a new home online is a great place to start your search, but it should not be your end all be all. Good listing agents are excellent at highlighting the best features of the home, but keep in mind there may be more than meets the eye. To make the most of your time and efforts and gather a well-rounded picture of home listings online, keep the following three things in mind.
We saw mortgage interest rates drop again in the last 30 days. The recent change will save new borrowers another $3 per month for every $100,000 borrowed. Average U.S. rates for 30-year fixed rate mortgages were at 2.65% as of this week. Last month at this time, they were sitting at 2.71%. Of course, both are historically low.
Congratulations to our sellers in Clubside at Country Club East! Their lovely home is in contract after just coming to market.
When you list your home for sale, it will directly compete against other listed properties in the local area. Pricing your home competitively is important, but so are factors like appeal and property condition. You know your property better than anyone else, so you understandably may be aware of some repair issues that you have been putting off. Are you trying to decide which of these repairs require your attention before listing your Florida house for sale? Here are some important factors to consider.
The local market for condos and townhomes has not changed materially from last month. However, when compared to last year at this time, the market favors sellers across all price points in both Sarasota and Manatee counties.