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 The short answer is yes! When preparing to sell your home, the thought of listing the home yourself (FSBO) may appeal to you.  The thought of not paying a commission is usually right on top of the list!  However, there are several reasons why that may be a bad idea and I have listed them […]

Big vs. Little Apparently, size really doesn’t matter anymore when selecting a Realtor and Real Estate Agency.  For many years, the larger (and franchised) offices have tried and mostly succeeded in convincing potential Buyers and Sellers that Bigger is Better when it comes to Real Estate.  They tried to sell you on the idea that […]

Lay of The Land Monroe County includes the islands of the Florida Keys and the Everglades.  Although 87% of the county’s land area is on the mainland, that region is part of the Everglades and is virtually uninhabited with only 60 people in total. Over 99% of the county’s population lives on the Florida Keys.  Key West is the County […]

Sometimes the ever changing tax laws are hard to follow and keep up with.  We have singled out, what we think are the most important parts of the 1031 Tax-Deferred Exchange program.  We also encourage every potential Buyer to seek the advice of their accountant for other important information regarding this program before submitting a […]

Typically, Buyer’s can expect to pay between 4-6% of the purchase price in closing fees assuming that the Buyer will be purchasing the home with a mortgage. If the Buyer will be paying cash for the property, the closing costs will be a bit less.  Listed below are some examples that a Buyer would be […]

Tax Prep Tips April 17, 2018 is the deadline for submitting your 2017 tax returns.  Here are a few tips that we hope can help!