Stuart Florida Real Estate

Great tips for all homebuyers:    Buyer asks - We got a home under contract, and wondering what type of inspections we need to do in Colorado.       This is a GREAT question, of which many buyers ask!    In Colorado, there are NO required inspections needed, in fact there is no requirement to DO ...

Martin County Single Family Homes December 2018 Market ReportThe Martin County Single Family Homes December 2018 Market Report continued with weaker sales activity when compared to last year.  Closed sales were down by 9.4% (were down by 23.0% in November).  While new pending sales decreased by 2...

Some great tips for staging a living room:  How to Stage a Living Room to sell a Home Fast! As buyers enter your home, they will likely enter through a living room or family room.  This is the first impression a buyer has of your home. This room needs to be inviting, open, fresh and clean.  As bu...

Florida Townhouses and Condos December 2018 Market ReportThe Florida Townhouses and Condos Market Report for December 2018 had weaker sales activity when compared to last December.  Closed sales were down by 11.4% as compared to last month’s increase of 4.9% and new sales under contract (new pend...

Portofino Condos at Jensen Beach January 2019 Market ReportAs of January 2019, there are 5 condos available for sale in Portofino.  List prices range from $135,000 up to $189,900.  This is an average list price of $168,120 or $166.18 per sq. ft. of living area.There is 1 condo under contract at t...

You may be making a big mistake if you buy that new home directly from the builder's representative:    It is a known fact, anyone can walk into a New Home sales office, and buy a home.    You don't have to bring along a REALTOR to assist you - you can go it alone!   BUT, why would you, when repr...

Florida Single Family Homes December 2018 Market ReportThe Florida Single Family Homes Market Report for December 2018 had weaker sales activity when compared to last year.  The closed sales result was down by 9.9% (was up by 3.0% in November) and new sales under contract (new pending sales) was ...

Tradewinds on Hutchinson Island January 2019 Market ReportAs of January 2019, there were no townhomes for sale in Tradewinds on Hutchinson Island in Jensen Beach FL.There are also no townhouses currently under contract.In the past 12 months, 2 homes have sold.  The sales prices were $388,000 and ...

When buying any type of distressed property it is imperative that the buyer do their due diligence with an expert:  After being the winning bidder at an association foreclosure sale, one of my clients recently complained to me that Condominium or Homeowner Association foreclosures of liens are a ...

Some good information for anyone looking to apply for a mortgage loan:    What You DON'T Know CAN Hurt You When Applying For a Mortgage    Are you familiar with the saying, "What you don't know can't hurt you?"     According to the  "Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs", it's derived from the saying .....