Real Estate Blog
Florida’s February Housing: Inventory, Median Prices Up
Florida Realtors: Closed single-family sales fell 21.3% last month amid inflation and higher interest rates, but for-sale inventory rose 131.4% to a 2.7-month supply. ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida’s housing market in February continued to show increasing inventory (active...
South Florida Ranks High for Single-Family Rental Returns
Attom ranked four Fla. counties near the top as strong markets for 2023 single-family investments: Palm Beach, Indian River, Collier, and Charlotte counties. IRVINE, Calif. – Attom’s Q1 2023 Single-Family Rental Market report, which ranks the best U.S. markets for...
What Is a Contingent Offer? What It Means When Buying a Home
A contingent offer means that an offer on a new home has been made and the seller has accepted it, but that the final sale is contingent upon certain criteria that have to be met. These criteria, or types of contingencies, are clauses in a sales contract that...
On the House: How First-Time Homebuyers Can Negotiate Serious Savings
First-time homebuyers are taking their power back. As the housing market continues to cool, savvy buyers are seizing the opportunity to save themselves some hard-earned cash They’re bringing contingencies back, asking sellers to make costly repairs, and...
What Is a Townhouse? An Ideal Home for First-Time Buyers
It seems like a simple enough question, but many people actually get it wrong, confusing this type of home with lots of others. We’re here to help! So let’s set the record straight—and help you decide whether a townhouse is right for you. What to know about a...
How to Buy a House: Steps to Buying a House for the First Time
The steps to buying a house for the first time might seem complicated—particularly if you’re a home buyer trying to purchase real estate with no prior experience. Between down payments, credit scores, mortgage rates (both fixed-rate and adjustable-rate), property...