For a good five years there was a steady source of good deals. Short sales and foreclosures made up more than half the listings. Those short sales and bank owned properties are no longer driving the market in South Florida. They haven't for a couple of years now. …

I don't know where I heard it, so I can't attribute this quote to anyone in particular but it has stuck with me for a while. It goes something like this

The best deals aren't found, they are made.

If you have been shopping for …

Two of the biggest concerns home buyers have are: 1. getting a fair price and 2. avoiding a money pit. You can alleviate these concerns with 3 simple steps, and by doing so, get top dollar for your home in a short period of time. …

For a long time Pompano Beach was just a place a lot of folks went …

I know, that's not a very nice thing to say. It could have been a real estate agent who first coined the phrase. I'm not sure. It also could apply to many other purchases besides real estate. But I learned it my first week in the business.

FSBOs accounted for 8% of home sales in 2014. The typical FSBO home sold for $210,000 compared to $249,000 for agent-assisted home sales. This is from NAR statistics.

There are two simple reasons why there is such a big difference in the average sales price. 

First, …

Jan 15, 2016

Now could be a good time for Canadians to consider selling their property in the US. The conditions are becoming very favorable mostly because of the currency exchange. As of today 1 US dollar is worth 1.45 Canadian dollars. Just four years ago the USD …

Selling your home can be a stressful experience if you aren't prepared. Be aware of what kind of pitfalls to expect, and the process will go much smoother. Some of these pitfalls are avoidable, unfortunately some are not. Here's a few things to be aware of before …

Pricing strategies to get multiple offers

Once a homeowner has decided to sell their home, in most cases, the goal is to get the most money they can from the sale. How is that achieved in today's market? Here we are in the summer of 2013 and homes …