Jennie Blackburn

March 28, 2018

-Tips For Sellers in a Seller's Market

(Put Buyer's Minds at Ease and More Cash in Your Pockets)

Photo Credit: Michael Tunnell

Emotions Run High in a Seller's Market

Here in the Gulf Beaches area of Tampa Bay, it's a Seller's market. Inventory is tight, and buyers learn quickly they need to jump …

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March 25, 2018

-Do Rising Mortgage Rates Lead to Falling Home Prices?

Freddie Mac: Rising Mortgage Rates DO NOT Lead to Falling Home Prices | MyKCM

Recently, Freddie Mac published an Insight Report titled Nowhere to go but up? How increasing mortgage rates could affect housing. The report focused on the impact the projected rise in mortgage rates might have on the housing market this year.

Many believe that an …

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March 7, 2018

-Knockout! Beat the Real Estate Market With These Heavyweight Insights

 

When it's time to sell your largest asset, you want to make the most money possible. There's a lot of pressure to get it right. But there's so much information out there! You need help interpreting the data - you need someone to guide you through your options …

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Feb. 28, 2018

-Are Home Values Really Overinflated?

Last week, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) released their most recent Existing Home Sales Report. According to the report:

“The median existing-home price for all housing types in January was $240,500, up 5.8 percent from January 2017 ($227,300). January’s price increase marks the 71st straight …

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Feb. 10, 2018

-5 Home Staging Hacks You Won't Find Anywhere Else

Get Top Dollar For Your Property With These 5 Easy & Inexpensive Home Staging Tips

Our Top 5 Easy and Inexpensive Home Staging Hacks

 

1) Hot Water Heater: Scrub It!

How: Go look at the top of your hot water heater. Chances are, it's covered in dust and grime. If you want to prepare your home for selling at top …

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Jan. 28, 2018

-Why You Should be Staging Your Home in a Seller's Market

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Photo Credit: Michael Tunnell 

Take a look at this absolutely stunning condo - there's no way it had to be staged to be sold, right? Wrong! Read this article to understand why home staging is so important, and then we'll revisit this gorgeous home...

 

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Dec. 31, 2017

-3 Services Essential in the Home Selling Process

  

Selling a home is a complex process. Not only do you need a real estate agent to manage the marketing, paperwork, and industry side of things, you may also want help preparing your home for sale. Most home sellers have found that professionally staging their homes drastically increases …

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July 30, 2017

-Why It's Dangerous To Sell Real Estate Based on Price Alone.

I want to give you the insider’s perspective on how to get the most from your home sale (as well as to clear up a few misconceptions).

Even if a home sale is not a current concern, I’d recommend filing this information. You never know when it will be …

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