Home Buyers
Information for home buyers including real time listings and search options, how to get a mortgage, how to find a Realtor, down-payment help, homes for sale, etc. in the Greater Ocala, Dunnellon, Citrus Springs and surrounding cities.
July 2019 “Summer” Real Estate Podcast
It’s officially summer and time for the Bortz Team July 2019 Real Estate Podcast episode! We want to remind everyone about the important change to the URL for our website. Its now BortzTeam.com. Please update your bookmark and save it. We have decided to produce the show in video format only moving forward, but you can still access our other audio shows on your favorite podcatcher. Summer time in real estate in our area after the snowbirds have gone back up north is typically slow. However, with the lack of inventory, we are seeing a very active real estate climate. In this episode of full of information that we know…
10 Open House Tips to Impress Buyers
An Open House is an opportunity for you to wow buyers! But, as the old saying goes, “you only get one chance to make a first impression.” Buyers get to enter your home and give a “test drive” to see if it will work for their needs and their family. It’s your time to get someone to fall in love with your home! Tip #1 – Maximize your foot traffic by holding your open house on Saturdays and Sundays between 11 am and 5 pm. Be sure to avoid holidays, unofficial holidays (like the Superbowl), and community events. Tip #2 – If you have a Realtor, let your agent host…
Outdated Home Trends
Before you put your home on the market, take an inventory to see if you have outdated home trends in your living space? With so much inventory on the market and fewer buyers, they can afford to be picky about the homes they choose to purchase. Even though many people live in homes that were built between the 1970’s and the late 1990’s, you should always update during your ownership time of the home. It does not have to cost a lot to make some changes to your home so buyers don’t see “outdated home trends” when they come to tour your home. Even though most people have long ago…
Buyers Closing Process
There is so much more to a buyers closing process on a new home than merely going out and looking at houses. After you have spent weeks or months looking at homes and finally decided on the one that is the perfect fit, it’s time to start thinking about what exactly is involved in the buyers closing process. The first step after an accepted offer that has been fully executed to a sales contract, is to set up your home inspections. Typically this should happen before you even begin the mortgage process. Depending on your state and usual customs, you may or may not have a repair clause, binding the…
Spring Cleaning
It’s time to start thinking about spring cleaning! I know there are many people up north are still snowed in, but here in Florida, depending on where you live, it’s warm. When it’s time to tidy up and organize your home in time for spring cleaning, you are sure to come across items which will be difficult to get rid of and you might not know what to do with them. These hard to get rid of items include mattresses, batteries, old appliances, medication and more. We want to make sure your spring cleaning goes well, so here are some suggestions on how to get rid of these troublesome items…
2019 Market Update Podcast
Its time for the 2019 Market Update Podcast for the Dunnellon, Ocala & surrounding cities. With a new year comes changes to the local real estate market and in the first episode of our podcast this year, we will discuss the important changes and trends you need to know. In the first part of the show, we discuss the recent re-opening of the Rainbow Springs Golf & Country Club’s clubhouse and the addition of the new amenities for the residents there and the Rainbow Springs POA. We also talk about our newest listing on the Withlacoochee River in Inglis, and invite you to take a trip over to our featured…
