Selling a Home
Comparative Market Analysis Explained
What is a Comparative Market Analysis? A comparative market analysis, often referred to as a CMA, is a real estate agent's estimate of market value based on recent sales of similar homes in the same neighborhood. A CMA is useful for ...
What is the Absorption Rate in Real Estate
The absorption rate in real estate is the rate at which listed homes in a given market will sell over a defined time frame. A community can be defined as a neighborhood, city, zip code, county, or metropolitan statistical area. This importa...
How Does Real Estate Commission Work in Florida?
The Listing Agreement Determines the Real Estate Commission When listing your home for sale with a real estate agent, you will sign a listing agreement. A listing agreement is a contract between the homeowner and the real estate agent's brok...
Common Negotiables & Red Flags in The Listing Agreement
A listing agreement is a contract between you and your agent's brokerage that will lay out the terms and conditions of the listing. There are three different types of listing agreements you should be familiar with, although the most common is t...
Getting Your Home Ready to Sell: A Checklist
Checklist for Preparing to Sell Your Home We suggest a three-month lead time before you put your home on the market, this will give you time to get organized, reduce clutter, and make the home presentable. Below you will find our tips fo...
Seller’s Disclosure: Building Code Violations
You Must Disclose All Known Building Code Violations When you are selling a property, you must make buyers aware of any fact that materially affects the property. If you have building code violations, or pending citations that are in the...
Seller’s Disclosure: Property Condition
What is a Seller's Disclosure A Seller's Disclosure is a comprehensive document listing any known issues with the property and anything that may materially affect the value of the property. A Seller's Disclosure should include systematic...
Marketing Your Home
Marketing Your Home to Sell Fast for Top Dollar Listing your property on the multiple listing service is a start, but really it's the bare minimum. If you want to get top dollar, exposure is the name of the game. Your agent should be marketi...
Curb Appeal
Curb Appeal for Home Staging Potential buyers formulate their first impression of a home from the outside. This is why creating an attractive, pleasant, and meticulously manicured exterior is of great importance while you get your home...