Frequently Asked Questions about Real Estate in Southwest FL
How Florida Property Tax Works For Snowbirds A common misconception that many in Canada and the UK have is that Florida charges Canadians or British more in property tax than United States Citizens pay. We’ve had several calls lately saying they heard rumors that...
When looking for the right agent to sell your property, one very important aspect of gauging his or her market knowledge and expertise can be found in how the agent approaches the Comparable Market Analysis (CMA) for your property. Simply put, the CMA is intended to...
Buying Now While Prices are Low by B. Perkins Realty Times: Real Estate Investment Strategies If you buy a second home now for retirement later, you could give yourself a hedge against home price hikes as well as a relatively low-cost retirement shelter with an equity...
Ten Years From Now... from SageRealtor Newsletter Archive: Vacation Property Investment in Southwest Florida Thinking you might want your place in the Sun 10 years from now? Here's what some of our clients are doing right now to get here in beautiful Southwest...
A Second Home—for Now In the coming decades, baby boomers will only be driving prices up By SUSAN SCHERREIK Business Week Online Closer to age 50 than 60, today's retirement-home buyers favor a farsighted strategy: They're looking for...
In local Southwest Florida MLS listings, there are two measures of a home’s square footage. The first is the area “under air” (the portion of the home that is air conditioned and heated).A newer 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath home typically is 1500 to 2300 square feet under air....
Whether you are looking at listings for a potential property purchase or you are working with an agent to determine a home valuation, you will want to know these basics of the terminology in the listing detail or the Comparable Market Analysis (CMA). Active: The...
It's Never Too Early to Plan for Sunshine Don't wait until you retire to buy the home you'll live in for the rest of your life. By Marion Asnes, Money Magazine NEW YORK (Money Magazine) - These days, many 40-year-olds are already thinking about how and where they want...
Overview of the Short Sale Process Short sales are becoming less frequent in southwest Florida, but there are still some short sale properties available. A short sale means the owner owes more than the house can sell for in the current market or it is nearing...
The Basics of an Ira Real Estate Investment from the SageRealtor Newsletter Archive In this issue, we highlight a little-known IRS provision that lets you extend real estate purchasing with tax-deferred dollars. Using self-directed IRAs some investors are now...