If you price too high, buyers don’t come in low.
They don’t come in at all.
Beach buyers aren’t robots running financial models — they’re emotional buyers. Second-home dreamers. Lifestyle shoppers. People already imagining if Grandma would mind sleeping on the pull-out …
View MoreIf you’re the kind of person who says, “I just want something that feels done,” this one’s your match. The views? Swoon-worthy. The updates? Spot on. The staging …
View MoreAs an experienced Florida Realtor, I hear it all the time: sellers worry that lowering their list price means they’ll end up walking away with less money. It’s a logical fear but an unfounded one. The truth is, the list price is just a starting point, not the finish line …
View MoreWhat’s Happening on the Barrier Islands?
Hey neighbors! If you’ve been wondering what’s happening in real estate here on the Barrier Islands, I’ve got the scoop. Whether you’re a curious homeowner keeping an eye on property values, or maybe you’ve been thinking about selling, the latest numbers are in—and they’re …
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I'm re-posting this blog from March, 2018. At the time, Sellers were worried about home values going down because of high interest rates -- 4.45% at the time. (Buyers would love to have those rates today.) This blog is timeless because it makes the point that it's not …
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 increase in mortgage rates will …
