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Don’t Tackle Selling Your Home on Your Own – an Agent Can Help

Written by Emerald Coast Mortgage Syndicated User on . Posted in Emerald Coast Mortgage, For Sellers, FSBOs, Mortgage Emerald Coast, Selling Myths.

If you’re looking to maximize your sale and minimize your effort, you need to work with a real estate professional. In a sellers’ market like today’s, it can be tempting to list your house on your own – known as For Sale By Owner (FSBO). But the truth is, a real estate professional can save you time and money by managing every step of the process, from pricing your home to reviewing documents and handling negotiations. Before you decide to sell your house on your own, here are five reasons why working with an agent is your best bet to maximize the sale of your home. 1. First impressions are...

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Home Price Appreciation Is Skyrocketing in 2021. What About 2022?

Written by Emerald Coast Mortgage Syndicated User on . Posted in Emerald Coast Mortgage, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Mortgage Emerald Coast, Pricing.

One of the major story lines over the last year is how well the residential real estate market performed. One key metric in the spotlight is home price appreciation. According to the latest indices, home prices are skyrocketing this year. Here are the latest percentages showing the year-over-year increase in home price appreciation: The House Price Index (HPI) from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA): 18.8% The S. National Home Price Index from S&P Case-Shiller: 18.6% The Home Price Insights Report from CoreLogic: 18% The dramatic increases are seen at every price point and in...

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Reasons You Should Consider Selling This Fall

Written by Emerald Coast Mortgage Syndicated User on . Posted in Emerald Coast Mortgage, For Sellers, Interest Rates, Mortgage Emerald Coast, Move-Up Buyers.

If you’re trying to decide when to sell your house, there may not be a better time to list than right now. The ultimate sellers’ market we’re in today won’t last forever. If you’re thinking of making a move, here are four reasons to put your house up for sale sooner rather than later. 1. Your House Will Likely Sell Quickly According to the Realtors Confidence Index released by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), homes continue to sell quickly – on average, they’re selling in just 17 days. As a seller, that’s great news for you. Average days on market is a strong indicator of buyer demand....

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Understand Your Options To Avoid Foreclosure

Written by Emerald Coast Mortgage Syndicated User on . Posted in Distressed Properties, Emerald Coast Mortgage, For Sellers, Foreclosures, Housing Market Updates, Mortgage Emerald Coast, Pricing, Short Sales.

Even though experts agree there’s no chance of a large-scale foreclosure crisis, there are a number of homeowners who may be coming face-to-face with foreclosure as a possibility. And while the overall percentage of homeowners at risk is decreasing with time (see graph below), that’s little comfort to those individuals who are facing challenges today.If you haven’t taken advantage of the forbearance period, it may be time to research and understand your options. It starts with knowing what foreclosure is. Investopedia defines it like this: “Foreclosure is the legal process by which a lender...

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