Here are some helpful tips from Florida Realtors for non-U.S. citizens looking to buy in the U.S. for the first time.
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Buying U.S. Real Estate
Tag: Sarasota County
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Find Your Florida Home
Finding your next home in your community can be challenging. When you add hundreds or even thousands of miles to the equation, it becomes significantly more complicated. Though long-distance house hunting has its unique challenges, it’s not impossible. In fact, we help people with it every day. With modern technology, it’s never been easier to buy a house remotely. Here are a few critical factors to keep in mind when you find yourself in a home search from afar.
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Home Inspections
The infographic from Florida Realtors below shows some of the most likely items to show up on a home inspection. I know home inspections can be a bit nerve wracking. However, the results are easily manageable the vast majority of the time.
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Home Staging Hacks
The infographic below from Florida Realtors will help you prepare your home for sale. As selling your home is much more competitive than it was at this time last year, every idea can help.
Unlike in Manatee, we actually saw median sales prices decrease for the first time in what seems like forever in Sarasota County (see graphic below). That said, the change was slight, and could easily reverse itself in the coming months as we move into peak transaction season. I think the headline in Sarasota County is one of balance. The market is at a point where buyers and sellers both have the opportunity for excellent outcomes. It is the type of market where both parties tend to give a little to make transactions work. Having been a real estate agent in markets where one party (either a seller or a buyer) hold virtually all of the cards, I find the current market much more conducive to positive outcomes.
