5 Tips to Help You Run Comps for Your House in Sarasota

If you’re ready to sell your home, you have to know what it’s worth in order to price it appropriately. Price too low, and you’ll leave money on the table; price too high, and your home will likely languish on the market unsold. In addition, what your house is worth on the market isn’t necessarily … Continued

5 Agent Tips to Help You Sell Your Sarasota House on a Budget

Not only is selling a house a stressful undertaking, but it can also be pretty costly. Some estimates for the cost of selling a house run as high as $20,000 – and that makes the cost of selling prohibitive for many homeowners. There are, however, according to knowledgeable agents, a number of budget-friendly things you … Continued

4 Questions to Ask When Interviewing a Sarasota Realtor

Buying or selling a house will likely be the largest financial transaction of your life. And that means you’ll want the best realtor you can get – one who is a good fit and can get you the best deal possible. Finding the right realtor can be a long, time-consuming process involving getting recommendations, checking … Continued

5 Advantages of Selling Your House During the Winter in Sarasota

Conventional real estate wisdom has it that, like the weather, the housing market cools off considerably during the winter months. And there is a lot to this: spring and summer are typically the best times to sell your house in most markets. But the fact remains that many houses sell during the winter. And there … Continued

Pros and Cons of Using an Open House to Sell Your Property in Sarasota

The effectiveness of open houses is a topic of debate among both home sellers and real estate professionals, with some claiming they’re great selling tools and others maintaining that they’re practically worthless. As with anything, though, the truth probably lies somewhere in the middle. So should you or shouldn’t you hold an open house? Understanding … Continued

How to Refinance Your Sarasota Home Without any Closing Costs

Homeowners, for a variety of reasons, sometimes need to finance their homes, often in order to stay financially afloat. The barrier for many of them is the closing costs, which can be a pretty hefty sum. There is, however, a way to refinance without having to pay closing costs – a no-closing-cost refinance. To determine … Continued