If you want to know why Watson Realty’s Dori Mackoul Dekle, a REALTOR® since 1999 and a broker associate for 11 years in Jacksonville and Saint Augustine, Fla., is a big fan of American Home Shield (AHS®)—a leading home warranty provider—the answer is simple. “AHS helps me keep my clients protected, and therefore, happy,” says Dekle. “Not only does AHS back me up, they help me look good and...
(TNS)—Homeownership is a marathon, but homebuying is a sprint. Maybe you came up short in previous attempts. Maybe you “just weren’t ready.” But if you’ve decided that now is the time, here are four ways to get a lead right off the starting block. Of course, working with a real estate agent will offer the support you need, but it never hurts to arm yourself with your own insights as well. Gather...
While spring is traditionally the busiest time for real estate sales, this summer could prove to be the hottest time for buying or selling a home, according to a real estate economist at Florida Atlantic University. “From a buyer’s perspective you have more choice, but you’re also competing against far more buyers,” says Ken Johnson, Ph.D., a professor of finance and associate dean at FAU’s...
When you walk into what turns out to be your dream home, you’re blown away. It might be the color scheme or the vaulted ceilings or the massive fireplace that does it, but you’re going to notice something right away that really wows you. Every room after that will make you more and more excited. You might even be ready to make an offer after only seeing a few rooms. But wait! You might be so...