A big challenge facing the housing industry is determining what impact the current pandemic may have on home values. Some buyers are hoping for major price reductions because the health crisis is straining the economy. The price of any item, however, is determined by supply and demand, which is how many items are available in relation to…
Six weeks into our stay at home order, it’s safe to say that nothing looks the same as it did a few weeks ago. As a realtor I’m used to the question “how’s the market?” – who doesn’t like talking about Real Estate? I will admit, my answer today is different than it was 6…
With all of the unanswered questions caused by COVID-19 and the economic slowdown we’re experiencing across the country today, many are asking if the housing market is in trouble as it was in 2008. Many of us experienced financial hardships, lost homes, and were out of work during the Great Recession – the recession that started with…
As this tumultuous time continues, Real Estate is still happening. Different than before as the safety of our customers and everyone involved is our top priority. FOR SELLERS: How do we evaluate your property without personally seeing it? We kindly ask you to send us pictures / videos of your home and, if possible, take…
According to a survey by realtor.com, when asked to select what technology would be most helpful when deciding on a new home, here’s what today’s home buyers said, in order of preference: Virtual tour of the home Accurate and detailed listing information Detailed neighborhood information High-quality listing photos Agent-led video chat That’s why I make…
March 23, 2020 Sources: IRS, Floridadisasterloan, SBA.GOV, floridajobs.org, FHFA.GOV, FPL, comcast, at&t, SunSentinel, edmunds.com. Errors or omissions excepted. No liability for information provided being complete, correct and/or up-to-date. TAX The IRS is automatically extending filing and payment deadlines for individual returns to July 15 for up to $1 million of 2019 tax due. The extension…
Landlords will eventually experience the situation in which the tenant wishes to break a lease due to a medical issue. Under Florida law, unless the lease specifically has a clause or clauses allowing a tenant to be released if a particular event occurs, the tenant will be held to the lease. In reality, the tenant…