Could FEMA’s new flood maps change your home’s value? If you own, are selling, or are thinking about buying property in Estero, San Carlos Park, Westbrook, or East Naples, the honest answer is yes. You need to understand how before the new maps take effect. FEMA is updating flood maps for both Lee and Collier […]
Category: seller advice
Florida’s 2020 Real Estate Market Vibes are Back
If you were paying attention to the Florida real estate market in the summer of 2020, you may remember what it felt like before the frenzy hit. Prices were accessible and uncertainty was real. But the buyers who moved with conviction during that window ended up on the right side of one of the most […]
Closing on a Home in Florida Remotely
Closing on a home in Florida remotely is more straightforward than most sellers ever realize, and a lot of people put unnecessary stress on themselves trying to figure out how to be physically present when they simply cannot be. Whether you are out of state, traveling, or deployed, Florida has options for every situation. Even […]
How Long Does It Take to Sell a Home in SWFL?
How long does it take to sell a home? It is one of the most common questions I hear from sellers, right alongside how much their home is worth. And honestly, the answer can feel frustratingly open-ended if it is not given with the right context. The real answer is that it can take six […]
Should I Sell or Hold My Property
Should I sell or hold my property right now, or would I be better off waiting? It is one of the hardest questions in real estate, and there is rarely a clean answer that applies to everyone. I think about this a lot when I talk to sellers. It takes me back to some of […]
Why Agents Can’t Share Upcoming Listings
Why agents can’t share upcoming listings surprises most buyers. Even when an agent knows a great property is coming to market, their hands are often tied. It is a fair question and the answer is more interesting than most buyers expect. It comes down to a federal rule called Clear Cooperation. Understanding it reveals one […]
Selling a Home is Not a Straight Line
Most People Think Selling a Home Is a Straight Line from Start to Finish Selling a home is not a straight line, even though most sellers expect it to be. The mental picture looks simple enough: list the home, find a buyer, sign the papers, collect the keys. Start to finish. Clean and predictable. The […]
What if your Flood Insurance bill drops by $6,000 a year?
A flood insurance bill drop could be on the horizon for thousands of Southwest Florida homeowners, and it is bigger news than most people realize. Flood insurance premiums running $4,000 to $6,000 a year have been quietly crushing affordability across the region. Upcoming FEMA remapping changes are expected to remove that requirement from thousands of […]
Seasonality in the SWFL Real Estate Market
SWFL real estate market seasonality is unlike anything you will find in a typical housing market. Southwest Florida does not peak in spring and slow in winter like most of the country. It runs on its own calendar. Snowbird arrivals, holiday patterns, family relocations, and even Easter on the calendar all shape when buyers show […]
Don’t Let Your Plumber Put Corrugated Plumbing Under Your Sink
PSA: Don’t let your plumber put a corrugated plumbing pipe under your sink! There is a growing trend in the Southwest Florida real estate market that every homeowner and seller needs to know about. Specifically, I am seeing corrugated plumbing pipes popping up under sinks in many of my recent listings. While these might seem […]