Archive for June, 2010

Why We Work by Referral

June 29, 2010

How did you find your Realtor? How did you find your Dentist? Your Job? Your last vacation destination? That favorite restaurant?  You can see where I’m going with this. Referring professionals when you’ve had a positive experience is how most of us get connected with great service. The days of cold connections are long over. [...]

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Top 10 Buyer Must Haves

June 23, 2010

1- Large Open Kitchen with either marble or granite 2- Energy efficiency features 3- Home Office (High-end prefers a Media Hall) 4- Master on the main floor 5- Outdoor Living Area 6- Ceiling Fans 7- Master Suite soaker tub 8- Stone or brick exteriors or walkways 9- Established community landscaping 10- Two or Three Car [...]

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Tampa Bay Market Trend Report May 2010

June 14, 2010

In summary, home sales are up 17.2% since May of 2009. The sale to list price ratio is up 1.1% as well from this same time last year meaning homes are selling close or just about list price which is great news- this means homes are listed in-line with what Buyers are willing to pay. [...]

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Free Annual Credit Report

June 8, 2010

You can get one free report each year from each of the three credit bureaus. The smart thing to do is to get one every six months, that way you can make sure (for free) that you haven’t been a victim of ID theft. Another option is to order all of your credit reports at [...]

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New Urbanism Tastes Good

June 4, 2010

The Harvard Business Review just published this article on the current and future trend of people migrating back to urban areas, and how businesses will be impacted.  I thought it to be good insight on how and why people are starting to move back toward the city. As the article states, it’s more than just [...]

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