Buying a home today costs less than a couple of decades ago. Although mortgage rates have gone up, they are still at historic low levels. The following video presents a 50 year flashback on the cost of buying a home. The mortgage rate you secure when buying your home impacts more than just your monthly… [Read more…]
Buying A Vacation Home in Vero Beach? Now Is A Good Time!
Every year around this time, many homeowners begin the process of preparing their homes in case of extreme winter weather. Some others skip winter all together by escaping to their vacation homes in a warmer climate like here in Vero Beach Florida. For those homeowners staying at their winter residence AccuWeather warns: “The late-week cold… [Read more…]
2019 Mortgage Rate Forecast
If you plan on buying a Vero Beach home this year, it doesn’t make sense to wait! Mortgage interest rates and home prices are both projected to increase significantly throughout 2019. Let’s get together to discuss your home buying plans today! Just complete the form below and will be happy to help you find your… [Read more…]
Home Prices Have Increased Significantly … Is This Another Bubble?
Home prices have increased significantly since the housing market bust we experienced across the country in 2008. This is also true here in Vero Beach where we have also seen a significant increase in sale prices since 2008. Are we in a new housing bubble? Many real estate market experts have been asked to answer… [Read more…]
Looking for your dream home? Know what you need vs what you want
With all the real estate sites listing all these beautiful homes and areas, looking for your dream home is much easier but also overwhelming. With so many choices, features and amenities, it is easy to keep wanting it all, but is it the right thing to do? Many home buyers fantasize about all these amenities… [Read more…]
Home’s Cost vs. Price
Real Estate Market Experts often talk about the difference between a home’s COST and PRICE. Sellers are most concerned about ‘short term price’ – where home values are headed over the next six months. Buyers however, must not be concerned about price but instead about the ‘long term cost’ of the home. Why Buyers should… [Read more…]
Buyer Tips – 5 Ways to win in a sellers market
Vero Beach real estate activity may have slowed down a bit, but sonme buyers are having problems finding the right place among the fewer choices in some desired areas and price ranges. Are you looking for a Vero Beach home in a market where inventory is low and there’s often a bidding war for properties… [Read more…]
Reasons to Hire A Real Estate Professional
Real Estate transactions here in Vero Beach involve many steps and paperwork. Both sellers and buyers can benefit from the experience of a Real Estate Professional. The above infographic illustrates some of these reasons. Following are some highlights: Hiring a Real Estate Professional to buy your dream home, or sell your current house is one… [Read more…]
Vero Beach Real Estate | Why Now May Be the Time to Buy a Home
Unlike 2007 when many real estate experts were talking about a real estate market correction and time to buy, now it might actually be true. After a 4 year decline in real estate values of as much as 50%, the cycle of real estate downturn is coming to an end. The real estate market down… [Read more…]
5 Things to Know about Homeowner’s Insurance
1. Know about exclusions to coverage. For example, most insurance policies do not cover flood or earthquake damage as a standard item. These types of coverage must be bought separately. 2. Know about dollar limitations on claims. Even if you are covered for a risk, there may be a limit on how much the insurer… [Read more…]