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A Real Estate Transaction in a Nutshell

Courtesy of FloridaRealtors.org, this infographic highlights how a real estate transaction works.

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Home Buying Real Estate

Pros and Cons of Living in Sarasota

The list of great things you will hear about moving to Sarasota is endless. Truly, it is a wonderful location for you and your family to move to. I could write upwards of a thousand words and link multiple other articles to back me up on why you will fall in love with Sarasota. What you do not often hear are the cons. No place is perfect. Everywhere you go has its downfalls.

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Home Buying Mortgages Real Estate

The Latest on Mortgage Rates

After creeping up a bit, we saw mortgage interest rates drop again in the last 30 days. The recent change will save new borrowers another $10 per month for every $100,000 borrowed. Average U.S. rates for 30-year fixed rate mortgages were at 2.97% as of this week. Last month at this time, they were sitting at 3.17%. Of course, both are historically low.

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Local Market Update for Single Family Homes

Whether you are looking to buy, sell or invest in real estate, it is important to understand market conditions. Real estate is hyper-local, with market dynamics changing from subdivision to subdivision. However, county trends generally give you a good idea of what to expect.

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Home Selling Real Estate

Should I Sell Now?