Is Your Home Ready To Sell?

Posted by Carey Frankel on September 10th, 2008

Sometimes when homeowners decide to sell their homes, for a variety of reasons, they do not consider how potential buyers may feel about the home’s condition. Unfortunately, the condition of your home can be a determining factor for whether or not a home buyer will make an offer on your house.

If you live in the Jacksonville Beach area, you should be aware that there a lot of choices for buyers in the market for Jacksonville Beach properties. It is very important that your home is in good order to get the very best price. It would not be wise to ignore small repairs to your home that could potentially make your home worth much more if they were done in advance.

Small Details Can Equal Big Bucks

Buyers who are looking to purchase Jacksonville…

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Why the cost of building a new home increases annually

Posted by Carey Frankel on April 17th, 2008

All over the country, building costs are rising. Shortage of wood and other construction materials after Hurricane Katrina have affected building costs nationwide, and Jacksonville real estate is no exception. Estimating costs correctly becomes even more important when overall costs are high, because limiting waste will limit cost.

Square Footage

In general, the larger the square footage, the higher the costs. Note, though, that larger buildings cost more, but they cost less per square foot than smaller buildings. When determining square footage, include everything inside the main walls, porches, and walled additions.

Class

Each part of the house is assigned a “class”, from low to high. The class designation depends on the building…

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Condominiums - Apartment convenience with some benefits of ownership.

Posted by Carey Frankel on March 31st, 2008

Let us take a closer look at the common questions one may ponder when they entertain the idea of purchasing a condominium.

Good Things

Convenience, no lawn maintenance, shared amenities.

Bad Things

Surrounded by neighbors, no lawn, sharing all the amenities.

But Wait…..

That’s right, some of the good things are also the bad.  The pool, if any, is shared.  You have to schedule private parties that need the big party room.

Some of the bad things are good.  You do not have the luxury of a private rose garden, but then you do not have to weed and mow and edge yourself.

Condo living is for people who do not mind hearing their neighbors through the next wall, above and below.  It is a comfortable space for people who travel a lot, have…

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2 Myths About Realtors, Pricing & the Jacksonville Real Estate Market

Posted by Carey Frankel on March 5th, 2008

Myths About Using a Realtor and Pricing Your Jacksonville Home

 

Myth #1  Your Realtor's skills will enable you to beat the market and sell above market value.

Your Realtors skills will enable you to sell at market value with best terms and conditions for your needs and situation.

Your Realtor can get you more than other homes that are selling in your neighborhood if the value of the features and benefits of your home justify it.  Your Realtor will create through their advertising and marketing an auction like atmosphere where the Buyer will see the traffic your home is getting, the value of your home and will be willing to offer more in order not to loose the house to another buyer.  But the higher price your Realtor will be getting you will be…

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