National Trend According to many of the financial pundits, the passage of tax reform assures another great year in real estate. According to The Conference Board, the Consumer Confidence Index® improved in October and increased further in November. The Index now stands at 129.5 (1985=100), up from 126.2 in October. The Present Situation Index increased […]
Archives for 2017
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER, 2017
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER – NOVEMBER, 2017 National Trend According to the ULI (Urban Land Institute), the immediate future of real estate promises “a relatively smooth ride”. In concert with PricewaterhouseCoopers, the ULI unveiled their “2018 Emerging Trends in Real Estate” report last month in Los Angeles. The consensus of real estate experts and analysts surveyed by […]
RE/MAX Coastal agents receive recognition
RE/MAX COASTAL AGENTS RECEIVE RECOGNITION DESTIN, Florida – 3 of the 5 top NW Florida RE/MAX agents year-to-date are with RE/MAX Coastal Properties. According to the most recent Top 50 Residential Teams in Florida List, of the 5,800 RE/MAX Florida Associates, Karen Martineau is ranked #29, Ed and Terri Smith #39, and Jane Araguel #41. […]
RE/MAX of Florida recognizes Ed and Terri Smith
Broker/Owners Ed and Terri Smith were recognized by RE/MAX for their August ranking as the No. 7 residential team in the state of Florida, the most recent month for which data is available. Ed and Terri are both members of the RE/MAX International Hall of Fame and have both achieved the RE/MAX Lifetime Achievement Award, […]
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER – OCTOBER 2017
National Trend The battle rages over the Mortgage Interest Deduction (MID) and tax reform. National Association of Realtors (NAR) and National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) are double-teaming and double-timing in their efforts to save the MID. Over the past 30 years, we have never seen anyone buy a home or condo simply because there […]
Seller Advice from the Experts
What is Dual Agency? Buy, Sell When a buyer is represented by the same brokerage firm that has the listing, it is called dual agency. When one agent represents both the buyer and the seller in… (Read More) Listing Agent vs. Buyer Agent: Who Works for You? Buy, Sell It may seem perfectly logical to call the agent […]
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER – SEPTEMBER 2017
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER – SEPTEMBER 2017 National Trend Many smart prognosticators are now predicting that we may be heading for a period of even lower Treasury yields and home loan rates. These smart people believe that within a month or two we will enter a secular bull market (higher prices, lower yields and home loan rates) for […]
Getting a Mortgage
Finance How a Loan Forbearance Can Save Your House Finance Knowing you may lose your home because you can’t keep up with the mortgage payments is a terrifying prospect. And if your setbacks are just temporary, it can be even… (Read More) Smart Financial Planning Must Come Before Homeownership Buy, Finance Whether you’ve got house envy about […]