Home Sellers
Information for home sellers seeking to sell their property, tips on hiring a Real Estate agent, handling open houses, home inspections, negotiations and more.
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…
Ocala Historic District
Ocala historic district has some of the area’s most beautiful homes. Many people don’t know that Ocala has one of the largest historic residential districts in the state of Florida. The beauty of this area can be seen by just walking or biking through the community, with it’s extensive Live Oak tree-lined streets, where many of the homes are pre-1900 era. The integration of bungalows and vernacular residences , impeccable landscaping, and green spaces have helped the Ocala historic district maintain its ambiance, character and significance in our area. In total the Ocala historic district encompasses 172 acres and contains 220 historic buildings. There is no shortage of information you…
Tax Law Impact
We all know by now that the changes to federal tax deductions enacted at the end of 2017, will now take effect this year. The Tax Cuts & Jobs Act lowered the cap on the mortgage interest deductions from the previous amount of $1 million to $750,000. It also placed a $10,000 cap on state and local tax deductions. Although these caps increase in the standard deduction means that fewer of us will opt to itemize. It also means it will decrease the tax benefits for home owners of more costly homes. It’s too early to have any real data to review, but we predict that these new tax laws…
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…
Most Expensive Homes
It’s human curosity as a home owner, or home seeker to know what the most expensive homes are in your community. Even if you can’t afford it, there is just something about dreaming! Thats why that show “Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous” was around for so long. So for our first blog post of 2019, we thought we would take a quick tour around the most expensive homes in Dunnellon, Ocala and the surrounding area. Please note that the photos used are not the ones of the actual home. So let’s kick off our most expensive homes list! Beginning with Dunnellon, Florida, where the most expensive home currently listed…
Reap Big Resale Rewards With These Remodeling Ideas For 2019
Let’s face it, we all have remodeling ideas we would like to do to our homes. But it only makes sense if those ideas will turn into money in your pocket when it’s time to sell you home. Remodeling Magazine produces a cost vs. value report for national and regional home remodeling ideas and trends. These are some of the projects we think are worth your dollars and effort and will help bring buyers to your home when it’s time to sell. There are a few more remodeling ideas that would be of benefit to consider as well. Those would include a bathroom addition, major kitchen remodel and siding replacement.…
