Before you start decluttering and house-hunting, learn about these common downsizing mistakes and how to avoid them.
Tips on Downsizing After the Loss of a Loved One
When coping with the loss of a loved one, the last thing on your mind is moving. However, sometimes going to a new place can help you focus on new things and move forward. Downsizing after the loss of a loved one can come with many benefits, including freeing up home equity value that can […]
Things Learned During Inspections, Appraisals
Here are a couple of things I learned this week: Florida homeowners worry about two things: hurricanes and mold. I’m sure there’s probably more, but these are two biggies. So when an inspector points out “mold blooms” during a home inspection, eyebrows raise and brows furrow. As the inspector explained, “mold blooms” are the initial […]
Our Search for a Condo in Naples Florida
When my husband and I moved to Naples Florida 15 years ago, I wanted to be a homeowner. I was tired of renting and wanted a place that we could truly call our own. We got lucky with our very first-ever home purchase. Things that didn’t make that much of an impression on us then, […]
What I, as a Realtor, Wish You Knew
Selling a house takes longer than you think I get it, when you’re ready to sell your Naples home, you’re ready to sell. But selling a home takes time and many underestimate just how much time it takes. Not only do you have to consider the average time on the market for your neighborhood and […]
Sellers: New Naples Homes Add to Your Competition
I know what you’re thinking. You are thinking it’s summer in Southwest Florida. Schools are out, families are on vacation, and life and work are no longer go, go, go. You are thinking it is break time, but is it? Let’s consider who’s not taking a break this summer. New home builders! Why should this […]
Your Naples Home Has Many Values
Your Naples home has many values. One to the tax assessor, one to the appraiser, and another one to you. It also has different values to prospective buyers depending on their needs, wants and financial resources. Let’s take a closer look at price versus value versus cost: Price This is what the seller should reasonably […]
Should You Sell Your Naples Home Now or Wait?
What … you say you are hearing conflicting reports about real estate prices increasing? No surprise there. No economist has a crystal ball, though they’d like us to believe they do. Here’s what you may have heard or read: “This time next year there could be a 10% price appreciation. I would not be surprised to […]
Best Time to Sell in Naples May Be Now
If the idea of selling has crossed your mind, let’s seriously consider it for a moment. Even though the summer quickly approaches, there continues to be strong buyer activity in the Naples Florida real estate market. Unfortunately for those Naples home buyers, selection is limited. The number of Naples homes for sale is at a […]
What is Your Perception of the Naples Real Estate Market?
Do you recall that just a few weeks ago the news media had us in an all-out panic about rising gas prices? Yes, gas prices at the pumps were increasing at a rather rapid rate and the media was blasting headlines that summer could bring $5 per gallon at the pump. I’m not saying that […]
