Curious if you can buy a home without a real estate agent? In Florida, yes, you can legally purchase a home without a real estate agent or representative. However, just because you can, doesn’t mean that you should. Before continuing on, it’s important to note that typically a buyer’s real estate agent is paid for…
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Selling a home can be an emotionally exhausting and, sometimes expensive, process. While you’re sure to hit some road bumps, you can do a lot to avoid costly mistakes when selling your home. Buying a home? Check out 10 home-buying mistakes to avoid! 1. Trying to Sell Your Home On Your Own Selling your home…
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Realtors may make good money off the sale of your home, but it’s probably not as much as you think. How Much Money Do Real Estate Agents Actually Make? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage for real estate sales agents was $49,980 as of May 2022. The median annual wage…
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What is a Post-Occupancy Agreement? A post-occupancy agreement is made between a seller and a buyer of a property that allows the seller to remain in the home for a certain amount of time after the sale of the home. It’s a mutually agreed-upon contract that’s added as a rider to the sales agreement. Why…
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Florida has lower property taxes than many other states. How much you’ll owe depends on where you live in Florida, the value of your property, any exemptions you qualify for, and when you make your payment. When Are Property Taxes Due in Florida? Property taxes in Florida are county-wide, not state-wide. However, the due dates…
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After you sign a home purchase agreement, you get a set amount of time to inspect the property and decide if you’d like to back out of the sale, go through with it as-is, or renegotiate. This is called the inspection period, and it’s an important part of the home-buying process. Think of it as…
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Florida is a desirable state to move to, which is good news if you’re hoping to sell your Floridian home. In fact, in 2022, Florida had the largest net population gain of any other state, with an estimated 319,000 people moving there. However, that doesn’t mean you should just list your property whenever. Timing…
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Your house is finally up for sale, but all you’re getting are lowball offers. While ignoring them might seem like a great idea, it’s not the way to go. Instead, you need to keep your emotions in check, decide if the offer truly is low, and work with your realtor to make a counteroffer. Below,…
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If things aren’t working out with the real estate agent selling your home, you might be wondering if you can switch to a new one. For the most part, the answer is yes. However, the steps you’ll need to take to change realtors depend on what your listing agreement says. What is a Listing Agreement?…
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Getting pre-approved before looking for a home is always a good idea. Pre-approval helps you set a realistic house budget and provides you with credibility as you look at homes and make offers. After all, the last thing you want is to have the offer on your dream home denied because you didn’t take the…
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