Bad MLS Photos: Ghost in the Machine
By Désirée Ãvila, M.A., P.A. | desiree@desireeavila.comRealtor®, PSA, SRS®, SFR®, ABR®, e-Pro, AHWDC2EX- Commitment to Excellence endorsed by the National Association of Realtors A Picture is Worth Thousands of Dollars Eighty-five to ninety percent of people begin their search for a new home on the internet. Their first impression of the homes they see are the […]
Is Another Foreclosure Wave Coming?
In short, there is a very high possibility we will experience another wave of foreclosures. Although it won’t be the same as the Great Recession of 2008. The Cause of the Forthcoming Crisis In 2008 the real estate market completely collapsed as a result of predatory lending. When the bubble burst a staggering number of […]
Insurance Scam Drives Up Price of Homeowners Insurance
If you are tuned in to NextDoor or other neighborhood apps or groups, people going door-to-door offering goods and/or services have become a weekly if not daily occurrence. Some of those door-knockers may be genuine, bonafide hardworking people looking for work, but in many cases they are not. In fact, recently a door-to-door scam has […]
Home Prices at Oak Tree In Oakland Park Reflect Market Reality
For over 20 years the Oak Tree golf course in west Oakland Park has laid fallow. Years ago, Pulte, the home builder, acquired the property and began to plan a new homes development, Oak Tree. Pulte’s initial plan for the 139 acre site included over 800 homes. That plan was shot down by the City […]
5 Reasons to Go Solar
Homeowners of Oakland Park and surrounding areas, have you wondered about clean energy? If you’re like me, you’ve heard about the upgrades you can make to your home while helping the environment. However, what are the benefits for you as a homeowner? The obvious is clean energy helps our environment and planet, but what other […]
Oakland Park Real Estate Third Quarter Report 2020
The third quarter of 2020 real estate statistics are in! In this article we will be looking at how Oakland Park real estate fared during the third quarter of 2020 while we were deep into the quarantine. When the quarantine first started we all held our breath; nobody knew how the housing market would react. […]
Homes in The U.S. Selling Faster in 2020
When you list your home for sale, the idea is to sell it quickly and for top dollar. The last thing you want is for it to stay on the market for months and months. You want to get an offers in, choose the best one, and sell it and begin writing the next chapter […]
11 Ways to Sell Your Home Faster (WITHOUT Dropping the Price)
Selling your house and selling it quickly and for top dollar is not an art, but a science. There are very specific things sellers should do when preparing their house for sale. The list below has 11 easy tips for transforming your house so that it gives buyers a good impression. While it is not […]
Is Pulte Building Another Development In Oakland Park?
Yes, Pulte is building another development. After all, they are a builder that is what they do. But no, it is not quite in Oakland Park, but it is close enough that it is worth taking a closer look. Pulte’s new development, Cassia Estates, is in the beginning of construction in the City of Lauderdale […]
Strong Demand For Houses At Oak Tree By Pulte Pushes Pricing
Adam Smith, widely considered to be the father of modern economics, espouses the theory that when supply is low and demand is high, the price of goods will rise. At the new Pulte development in west Oakland Park the invisible hand of this very economic theory can clearly be discerned. If you are interested in […]
