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Home Equity Gives Sellers Options in Today’s Market
Homeownership is one of the best ways to invest in your financial future, especially as your home equity grows. Home equity is a form of forced savings that can work to your advantage as the value of your home appreciates. Across the country, home equity was increasing before the health crisis swept our nation, and […]
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The Latest Unemployment Report: Slow and Steady Improvement
Last Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its latest Employment Situation Summary. Going into the release, the expert consensus was for 1.58 million jobs to be added in July, and for the unemployment rate to fall to 10.5%. When the official report came out, it revealed that 1.8 million jobs were added, and the unemployment rate fell to 10.2% (from 11.1% […]
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Want to Make a Move? Homeowner Equity is Growing Year-Over-Year
One of the bright spots of the 2020 real estate market is the growth in equity homeowners are experiencing across the country. According to the recently released Homeowner Equity Insights Report from CoreLogic, in nearly every state there was a year-over-year first-quarter equity increase, averaging out to a 6.5% overall gain. The report notes: “CoreLogic analysis shows […]
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What Repairs Require a Licensed Contractor?
The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation met with our property management council to go over what maintenance repairs require a state licensed contractor. Below are a few takeaways from the meetings: Owner builder permits say the owner has to live in the property for a year before they sell or rent the property. The above […]
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Are You Prepared for the Next Big Hurricane?
Hermine gave us all a scare and our first dose of Florida’s hurricane season. Luckily, Hermine did not do much damage in our area aside from a few downed trees and lots of rain. As the hurricane season gets into full swing, there are actions tenants and owners can take to ensure their personal safety […]
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5 Questions to Ask Before Selling a Rental Property
As outlined by Tanya in our “Words from Our Broker”, Gainesville’s sales market is experiencing a shortage of median priced inventory. With a better sales market, property owners are weighing the options of listing their property or continuing to rent it. Every property and owner’s situation is unique; there is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question. […]
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Words From Our Broker April 2016 | Brokers Corner with Tanya ChappellA happy spring hello to everyone, When I wrote last month spring had just sprung 😉 Now we have a nice full thick coat of green pollen on everything! People who don’t normally have allergies this season still experience some issues with the pollen […]
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December 2015 Words From Our Broker | Brokers Corner with Tanya ChappellBonjour! It’s a beautiful 65 sunny degrees here in Gainesville Florida today and I’m feeling very thankful to be enjoying this beautiful weather and town. The Christmas spirit is flowing through our neighborhoods and town centers with Christmas lights and music every where. […]
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