florida keys waterfront property: Home Improvements: What's Worth It - 04/23/15 04:20 AM

Fred Mullins, Donna Mullins, & Erin Biby
Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Company
1201 White Street Ste. 101 Key West, FL 33040
Direct: 305-745-9440
Email: mullinsf@bellsouth.net
Website: www.lowerkeys-homes.com
 
 
Homeowners are opening their wallets. A rebound in the housing market has made homeowners more willing to invest in home improvements that could boost the value of their homes in a rising market. 
If you’re looking to sell, you should know that not all home improvement projects increase the value of a home. 
Here are a few tips to help: 
1. Consider all buyers. A great example of this is installing a pool. Some buyers may not be willing to take on … (2 comments)

florida keys waterfront property: Giving Buyers A Competitive Edge in a Seller's Market - 04/03/15 02:51 AM
Fred Mullins, Donna Mullins, & Erin Biby
Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Company
1201 White Street Ste. 101 Key West, FL 33040
Direct: 305-745-9440
Email: mullinsf@bellsouth.net
Website: www.lowerkeys-homes.com
 
We are seeing a shift in the real estate world: more demand and less supply causing a Seller's market. When this happens, Buyers will find themselves competing with others for one property. Here's a new idea that will give your Buyers a competitive edge when buying their dream home.
A buyer profile can be submitted with an offer. This letter should address first and foremost: will the deal close? Included in the letter should be … (2 comments)

florida keys waterfront property: Vacation Renters Beware - 08/10/14 11:37 PM
Fred Mullins, Donna Mullins, & Erin Biby
Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Company
1201 White Street Ste. 101 Key West, FL 33040
Direct: 305-745-9440
Email: mullinsf@bellsouth.net
Website: www.lowerkeys-homes.com
 
A warning to vacation renters and rental agents: another scam is afoot. Online scammers are now copying ads for vacation rental listings and reposting them on websites like Craigslist. Vacationers then show up at the property to begin their vacation, only to discover they had been duped.
Protect yourself! When looking at a listing online, copy a few lines from the listing description and paste it into Google. If any of those sentences show … (1 comments)

florida keys waterfront property: New Ruling to Protect Heirs of Mortgaged Property - 07/21/14 02:47 AM
Fred Mullins, Donna Mullins, & Erin Biby
Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Company
1201 White Street Ste. 101 Key West, FL 33040
Direct: 305-745-9440
Email: mullinsf@bellsouth.net
Website: www.lowerkeys-homes.com
 
A new ruling was issued this month by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) that will protect heirs of mortgaged property. The new rule is, when a mortgage holder passes away, the borrower’s heir has the opportunity to seek a loan modification or work with the lender to pay off the mortgage.  It is now possible for the heir’s name to be added to the mortgage without prompting the CFPB’s Ability-to-Repay rule.
The Ability-to-Repay … (0 comments)

florida keys waterfront property: Cudjoe Key Real Estate Video - 05/16/14 06:05 AM
Fred Mullins, Donna Mullins, & Erin Biby
Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Company
1201 White Street Ste. 101 Key West, FL 33040
Direct: 305-745-9440
Email: mullinsf@bellsouth.net
Website: www.lowerkeys-homes.com
 

 
http://www.lowerkeys-homes.com  Cudjoe Key Real Estate Video - 449 Pattison Drive Home For Sale.  Opportunity to finish your home, your way in prestigious Cudjoe Gardens. Just a block from one of Florida Keys marinas and a short drive to Key West. This unique waterfront property allows the construction of a stilt home in a neighborhood generally restricted to only ground level homes. This lot is on a wide, flow through main canal with … (0 comments)