Real Estate Advice

How Many Times Will A Home Seller Counter Offer?

How Many Times Will A Home Seller Counter Offer? An answer with a surprising tactical twist to benefit today’s home buyer.

Joe Manausa October 20, 2015

Real Estate Appraisal FAQ With Greg Lane

Can somebody buying or refinancing a home just call a highly regarded real estate appraiser to order their appraisal?

Joe Manausa October 15, 2015

Why Building A New High School In South Tallahassee Could Be A Mistake

The most natural place to put the next new high school would be on the West side, as the homes already exist for the next stage of Tallahassee’s growth

Joe Manausa October 13, 2015

Real Estate Advice

Why The New Three Day Closing Disclosure Rule Reminds Me Of The Army

With the new three day closing disclosure rule, home sellers and buyers will get to review the closing documents no less than 3 days prior to closing

Joe Manausa October 8, 2015

How To Buy An Overpriced Home

Nobody wants to spend more money on a home than it is worth, but what do you do when you fall in love with an overpriced home?

Joe Manausa October 2, 2015

There Is Always Someone Who Will Do It Cheaper

There is always someone who will do it cheaper, but a cheaper real estate agent might do this to you!

Joe Manausa October 1, 2015

Real Estate Advice

Tallahassee Real Estate Professional - Are You Really Working With One?

In a recent transaction that went “all wrong” for the other party, I suspect the buyer did not start out by choosing a Tallahassee real estate professional

Joe Manausa September 25, 2015

Real Estate Advice

How Is Market Time Defined In Real Estate?

The definition of market time in real estate should be the answer to how long it takes to sell a home

Joe Manausa September 14, 2015

Real Estate Advice

How I Learned The Difference Between A Real Estate Appraisal And True Market Value From A Diamond Dealer In New York

Real estate appraisal versus current market value of a property? Confused? If so, you are not alone.

Joe Manausa September 2, 2015

Sellers Must Update The SPD After Home Inspections And Repairs

Florida requires home sellers’ to disclose all known defects that might materially impact the value of a home, yet they almost always “forget” this one.

Joe Manausa August 31, 2015

Real Estate Advice

Real Estate Marketing Is A Process, Not An Event

Real estate marketing is a process, not an event. It is something that must be done every day to ensure the right stream of buyer activity is created to sell a home.

Joe Manausa July 31, 2015

How Swimming Pools Affect Home Values

There appears to be a cycle for how swimming pools affect home values, and the value is not always postive!

Joe Manausa July 17, 2015

Real Estate Advice

Home Sellers, Is It Time To Raise Your Asking Price?

Home sellers were told to raise their asking price so the home would be featured to a whole new set of buyers who are shopping at a higher price, does this strategy work?

Joe Manausa June 30, 2015

Real Estate Advice

Sell Your Home Alone (Without A Real Estate Professional)

The issue for sellers is whether or not they will put more money in their pockets if they choose to sell their home alone versus hiring an agent

Joe Manausa June 24, 2015

Real Estate Advice

Why You Must Sell A House Fast To Get Top Dollar

You should sell your home fast today because the buyer most likely to pay top dollar for a home is already educated on home values in the neighborhood, and that means we can sell a house fast and fetch top dollar for it all at the same time

Joe Manausa June 19, 2015