Home Selling

March 4, 2024

Pros and Cons of Seller Financing Your Home

Owner financingIt is a proven fact that the easier and less expensive it is to finance a home, the more it will sell for in the end, and the quicker it will sell. Almost all of the run up in values in the last few years can be attributed to the …

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Jan. 30, 2024

How to Sell and Buy a New Home at the Same Time With Less Stress

How to sell and buy a new home at the same time with less stress

Selling your current home and buying a new home at the same time can be a difficult and stressful maneuver. I am going to outline how to do it using two financial instruments you may have heard of but may not know exactly how they work. I will show you …

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Dec. 13, 2023

Avoiding the FIRPTA Withholding for Foreign Property Sellers

The Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of 1980 is more commonly known as FIRPTA. It is a tax enacted on foreign sellers of real property. It is not a capital gains tax. The US does not tax gains for foreign nationals. A gain is considered income in …

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Nov. 15, 2023

10 Most Searched Communities in 2023 On My Site

Here are the 10 most searched communities on this site so far in 2023 with their links. 

1. Eastway Harbor, Deerfield Beach

2. Pompano Surf Club, Pompano Beach

3. Palm Aire Country Club, Pompano Beach

4. Sun Harbour Townhouses, Pompano Beach

5. Sea Haven, Pompano Beach

6. Cypress Bend …

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Oct. 4, 2023

8 Contributing Factors to the Florida Insurance Crisis

Florida insurance crisisAs you may have heard recently some major insurers have exited the Florida market. This is causing rates to rise leaving some homeowners to have to resort to the state run insurer, Citizens. In fact Citizens is know as the insurer of last resort. Part of the problems is simply …

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Sept. 15, 2023

4025 W. McNab Rd Apt 103E is Sold!

Windward LakesToday my listing at 4025 W. McNab Rd closed after just 5 days on the market and 30 days in escrow. The 3 bedroom 2 bath condo is ideal for an investment property. The Windward Lakes condo association has few rental restrictions and allows renting immediately after purchasing. It sold …

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Aug. 13, 2023

7 Advantages of Offering Seller Financing When Selling Your Home

Selling a home can be a complex and multifaceted process, involving various decisions and considerations that impact both the seller's financial well-being and the potential buyer's ability to secure the property. One option that has gained popularity in recent years is seller financing, a unique arrangement where the …

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May 10, 2023

The Hidden Costs of Holding on to a Vacant Property

At times I am astounded by the amount of vacant properties I see here in South Florida. I'm not referring to abandoned or other distressed properties. I am referring to under utilized investment properties and vacation homes. Some are for sale and have been on the market for months …

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April 29, 2023

2651 S Palm Aire Dr Apt 104 is Sold!

2651 S Palm Aire DrOn April 28, 2023 my listing at 2651 S Palm Aire Dr Apt 104 closed. The condo is located in Palm Aire Country Club. The owners had been renting it out for many years prior to listing it for sale. The nicest way to describe the unit is it needed plenty …

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April 12, 2023

How to Sell Your Home Quickly in 2023 According to Artificial Intelligence

how to sell your home quickly with artificial intelligenceYou have probably been hearing the term artificial intelligence a lot lately. Will it artificial intelligence make Realtors obsolete?  I decided to try out ChatAI and see if it could write my next blog article for me. The topic I chose was "How to sell your house fast in …

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