Selling Your Home? All Plans on Deck! - 06/30/12 06:10 AM
 

Selling your home in boom times can seem like quite a different proposition from what we have today. But Pelican Bay and Bay Colony real estate veterans know that there are many factors that aren’t subject to change. One of them is the basic arithmetic of residential space: bigger sells for more. 
That’s where you -- if you’re an area homeowner thinking about selling your home this summer or fall -- can have make a real impact. Especially if you think ‘deck’!
 A backyard deck can add outsized value to any home by providing functional outdoor space … (3 comments)

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Luxury Homes: How to Attract High-End Buyers - 06/27/12 10:10 AM
 
Gracious living in a well-appointed home may evoke visions of price tags in the millions of dollars, but not all true luxury homes in our area of Pelican Bay fall into the seven-figure bracket.  If you are considering selling your own high-end home, it’s important to consider your target buyer and the criteria most of them bring to their local property search. What for them constitutes the definition of ‘luxury homes’?.
 Although many features could be considered as must-haves for the majority of luxury home listings, three criteria in particular are usually included: well-planned and well-tended grounds, high-quality materials, … (0 comments)

Swimming Pools: Cool Feature To Most - 06/26/12 10:17 AM
 


At last! To the joy of every child (and most adults) you know, your Pelican Bay or Bay Colony home has a swimming pool! Whether you just bought the property or have recently installed a pool yourself, this is a feature that’s not only a pleasure to look at, but also a true centerpiece -- a magnet for socializing and relaxing throughout the hot summer months. 
  Also true: that pool carries a few drawbacks, as well. You should consider both when it comes to writing an offer or selling a home with a pool
 Pro 1: … (2 comments)

Advantages of Advance Home Inspections - 06/25/12 07:29 AM
 
 
When the time nears to sell your Pelican Bay or Bay Colony home, one extra bit of due diligence can pay off in the most meaningful way: helping you to get the best return on your investment. It’s not a requirement that every listing agent may suggest, but particularly if yours is an older home, it is one you should consider: ordering an advance inspection.
  Ordering your own advance inspection, like the proverbial ‘stitch in time,’ can alert you to deferred maintenance items that might conk out just as you’re preparing a big showing. Things do have … (0 comments)

Price and Timing: Key in Any Buyers’ Market - 06/15/12 06:59 AM
 


For some local Pelican Bay homeowners selling in today’s market, the nominal value of their property will have declined since they bought their home. According to last month’s Zillow Negative Equity Report, the property value of 15.7 million homes is lower than the amount owed on their mortgages. Additionally, in the coming months and years, 1.6 million properties are likely to hit the market as distressed properties. The downward pressure on property values will persist while the market absorbs them. 
However, it’s not all bad news. Those figures represent paper losses. For the great majority of homeowners, … (0 comments)

Why Experts Urge Their “5-Year Rule” - 06/13/12 10:16 AM
 

Naples, Florida Pier, Close To Pelican Bay and Great Rentals and Properties to Purchase!
Even some veteran renters are looking at today’s housing market and wondering whether it’s time to start a local home search. With prices and mortgage rates as low as they are while rents continue to move higher, the numbers point to home ownership as an ever more obvious choice.
  But that’s just the quick, back-of the envelope budget equation: monthly rent vs. mortgage payment less tax savings. If this June finds you at the start of your own local home search, many financial advisors … (0 comments)

A Tool Worth a Million Words - 06/11/12 07:03 AM
 

If a picture is worth a thousand words, how many words might a video’s flood of pictures be worth? The scientists at George Washington University approached the topic a few years ago in connection with real estate virtual tour s. To those of us whose profession is helping our clients buy and sell homes in our area Pelican Bay, their findings were --to say the least-- interesting:
 They arrived at this conclusion: “Adding a virtual tour decreases the expected marketing time by about 20% and increases the expected sales price by about 2%."  I’ve added the italics, but … (3 comments)

 
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