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Interest Rates, Stay or Move?

December 30, 2024 by Michelle Richard
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Interest rates are on everyone’s mind. I have just over $3M in upcoming listings, but not nearly the equivalent in active buyers. In fact, my area has almost 10 months of inventory right now. (Anything more than 6 is considered a buyers market) This is an excellent time to be a buyer, because we have … Read more

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Categories Buying A Home, Real Estate Market Conditions Tags Affordability, Housing Market

9 Tips for Buying a Vacation Home

January 6, 2021 by Chris Richard
9 Tips for buying a vacation home presented by Almost Home Real Estate Services

Owning a vacation home is very much the dream, especially after experiencing the pandemic of 2020. The goal is getting away and relaxing.

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Categories Buying A Home Tags Housing Market, Tips, vacation

Do I Need Flood Insurance In Southwest Florida?

January 1, 2025August 8, 2020 by Guest Author
Do I need Flood insurance in Southwest Florida

If flood insurance is not required, you may want to consider it anyway. A typical home insurance policy doesn’t cover it

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Categories Buying A Home, Real Estate Marketing Professionals Tags Housing Market, Tips

Working with a Trusted Advisor versus a Salesperson

October 19, 2022July 29, 2020 by Michelle Richard
Working with a trusted advisor versus a salesperson presented by Almost Home Real Estate Services

Today we break down the difference in working with a Trusted Advisor versus a Salesperson from recent client experiences.

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Categories Buying A Home, Real Estate Market Conditions, Real Estate Marketing Professionals, Selling a House Tags Housing Market, Tips

My Love-Hate Relationship with Real Estate Horror Stories

January 17, 2025July 20, 2020 by Michelle Richard
My Love-Hate Relationship with Real Estate Horror Stories

Real estate horror stories, although frequently embellished for the sake of a dramatic story, are rampant. It gives true professionals a bad reputation and I have a love-hate relationship with hearing the latest.

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Categories Buying A Home, Real Estate Market Conditions, Real Estate Marketing Professionals, Selling a House Tags FSBO, Housing Market, Purchasing Power, Tips

Zestimate and Homeowners. This is NOT how to sell your home.

April 30, 2020 by Chris Richard
Zestimate leaves Homeowners Frustrated - this is not how to sell your home

Zestimate and homeowners, a frustrating combination. There are plenty of reasons why you shouldn’t try to sell your own home.

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Categories Real Estate Market Conditions, Real Estate Marketing Professionals, Selling a House Tags FSBO, Housing Market, Inventory, Tips

Pricing Strategy Advisor Certified

April 29, 2020 by Chris Richard
Pricing Strategy Advisor for Real Estate - Michelle Richard

Michelle Richard earns NAR Pricing Strategy Advisor Certification. Buyers and Sellers benefit from REALTOR® Expertise in Pricing Properties.

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Categories Buying A Home, Real Estate Market Conditions, Real Estate Marketing Professionals, Selling a House Tags Housing Market, Inventory, Terms, Tips

Florida Water Quality: Florida REALTORS® Advocacy Efforts

February 18, 2020 by Chris Richard
Florida Water Quality

Florida Water Quality concerns by Florida Realtors pressed environmental concerns this session resonating with lawmakers.

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Categories Buying A Home, Real Estate Market Conditions, Selling a House Tags Housing Market, Tips

23 Questions to Ask Your Home Builder

February 3, 2020January 31, 2020 by Chris Richard
23 Questions to Ask Your Home Builder

How do you find the RIGHT Home Builder? Collaboration with a quality builder will make it easier for you and for the builder.

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Categories Buying A Home Tags Housing Market, infographics, Tips

Increase Family Wealth by Paying for Housing

July 4, 2019June 11, 2019 by Chris Richard
Increase Family Wealth by Paying for Housing

Unless you are living somewhere rent-free, you are paying a mortgage – yours or your landlord’s. Let’s dive deeper into that.

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How the Housing Market is Impacted by Natural Disasters

July 4, 2019March 10, 2019 by Chris Richard
Housing Market impact from Natural Disasters in Cape Coral

The housing market can be impacted by natural disasters affecting your home value. As prices have appreciated, it’s important to make sure that you have the proper coverage for your home. Know your home value! Let’s get together today to make sure you’re properly insured!

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