Archive for March 2016

Defining a Buyer or Seller’s Market

On March 28, 2016 / Buying or Selling - What you Need to Know

Inventory levels help define the state of an area’s housing market. It is some experts opinion that 12 months of supply signals a more balanced market. The relationship between supply and demand is simply determined by dividing the number of active listings by the number of closed sales in […]

Benefits of a REALTOR®

On March 23, 2016 / Buying or Selling - What you Need to Know

Buying or selling a home can be a stressful task for anyone, especially when it is your first home. However, it’s a process that you do not have to go through alone. This is where a REALTOR® come in and earns their weight in gold! When homebuyers and […]

Buying or Selling to or From a Foreign Citizen?

On March 21, 2016 / Real Estate Laws & Regulations

IRS withholding amounts under FIRPTA ( Foreign Investment in Real Estate Property Tax Act) have increased. If a seller of United States real property is a “foreign person” as defined by FIRPTA, the IRS requires the buyers of the property to withhold up to 15% of the amount realized […]

Pelican Bay Sales Soar

On March 16, 2016 / Communities

Pelican Bay is a luxury real estate area in Naples spreading over 2,000 acres nestled between the Naples Grande Beach Resort to its’ south, the Ritz Carlton to its’ North and over 2 miles of the glistening white sand beaches of the Gulf of Mexico to its’ west. Pelican […]

Generate More Interest and a Larger Return

On March 11, 2016 / Buying or Selling - What you Need to Know

When it comes to selling your home, remember that it is the little things that stand out to buyers. Buyers want to see a property they can picture themselves in. Home improvements are a sure way to help generate more buyer interest as well as increase the average […]

What You Need to Know About New Construction

On March 4, 2016 / Buying or Selling - What you Need to Know

Communities and condominiums in the pre-construction phase or already under construction are blazing in Southwest Florida. After many years with no new developments, builders are now experiencing a boom among the high demands from buyers for new homes. The trend to purchase new construction is strong for […]