In June 2012, 118 homes were sold in Land O’ Lakes with an average sales price of $156,500. This compares with 84 homes sold during the same period last year which translates into a 40% increase in the number of homes closed and a 11% decline in the average sales price (from $175,000 to $156,500). At the end of the month there were 303 homes for sale in the area; 39% of the available homes sold in the last month. 303/118 = an inventory of 2.6 months . There has been a 44% decrease in the number of homes available for … (3 comments)
land o lakes real estate: Avoid These 8 Staging Mistakes
- 03/17/12 08:08 AM
You may love your home, but that doesn’t mean that everyone coming through the door will feel the same way. What may be “charming” to the seller may seem off-putting to a prospective buyer. Many sellers attempt to stage their home themselves and, in doing so, create mistakes that can actually sidetrack the sale of their homes. Here are some of the biggest staging mistakes, according to professional home stagers. 1. Getting too personal: Home staging is meant to create a neutral canvas that will appeal to the majority of buyers. Staging is all about de-personalizing the … (2 comments)
land o lakes real estate: Understanding Home Inspections
- 03/03/12 08:24 PM
There’s no denying that purchasing a home is one of the biggest thrills of your life, but it can also quickly become overwhelming. While the home you choose may appear to be the perfect house, hiding underneath the dream could be serious unknown defects that can make your investment a costly one. Enter the home inspector. A home inspector performs a physical inspection of the structure and systems of your prospective home. This means that while you may love the beauty of the living room’s wood floors, your inspector can tell if the floor will truly last. … (3 comments)
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