Some HighlightsIn real estate, a good first impression is key. If the outside of a house looks welcoming, more people will want to come in and see it.Your agent helps you by giving advice on what you may want to prioritize, finding easy fixes that make a big difference, knowing what buyers in your area like, and showing off your updates in your listing.Connect with a local real estate agent so you have expert advice on what’ll have the biggest impact in your area.
One of the biggest hurdles buyers have faced over the past few years has been a lack of homes available for sale. But that’s starting to change.The graph below uses the latest data from Realtor.com to show there are more homes on the market in 2024 than there have been in any of the past several years (2021-2023):Does That Mean Finding a Home Is Easier?The answer is yes, and no. As an article from Realtor.com says:“There were nearly 15% more homes for sale in February than a year earlier . . . That alone could jolt the housing market a bit if more “For Sale” signs continue to appear. However,...
In today’s housing market, more and more single women are becoming homeowners. According to data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), 19% of all homebuyers are single women, while only 10% are single men.If you’re a single woman trying to buy your first home, this should be encouraging. It means other people are making their dreams a reality – so you can too.Why Homeownership Matters to So Many Women For many single women, buying a home isn’t just about having a place to live—it’s also a smart way to invest for the future. Homes usually increase in value over...
Florida Mortgage | 4 Tips for Selling Your House This Spring
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Florida Mortgage | Home Equity Makes All the Difference When You Sell
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Florida Mortgage | Experts Project Home Prices Will Go Up in 2024
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Florida Mortgage | Spring 2024 Home Buyer Guide
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At Fidelity Home Group, we are Florida Condotel Mortgage Experts! The Condotel also known as the Condo Hotel is quickly becoming popular in Florida as an investment opportunity. Various Condotel Projects are popping up in Destin, South Beach, Panama City Beach, Palm Beach and Miami.
A Condotel is a condo project with an on-site check-in desk that allows the units in the complex can be reserved for daily, weekly, or short-term rentals. The units are typically individually owned. Unit owners also have the option to place their unit in the hotel’s rental program where it is rented out like any...
If you’re holding out hope that the housing market is going to crash and bring home prices back down, here’s a look at what the data shows. And spoiler alert: that’s not in the cards. Instead, experts say home prices are going to keep going up.Today’s market is very different than it was before the housing crash in 2008. Here’s why.It’s Harder To Get a Loan Now – and That’s Actually a Good ThingIt was much easier to get a home loan during the lead-up to the 2008 housing crisis than it is today. Back then, banks had different lending standards, making it easy for just about anyone to qualify...