Photo-ready homes sell faster, real estate pros say
Real estate professionals say unprepared homes captured in listing photos can drive buyers to competing properties. Clutter, lighting and staging remain within sellers' control before a shoot.
Florida affordability shift follows slower migration
Florida Realtors Chief Economist Dr. Brad O’Connor told Homes.com that Florida remains attractive to buyers, but higher prices have cooled some relocation activity. The story found affordability improved in Jacksonville, Ocala, Orlando, Tampa and Port St. Lucie as some markets gained inventory.
That House That’s Been Sitting Could Be Your Best Shot at a Deal
Open up a home search and you'll see them. Listings that have been on the market for two months. Three. Some longer.Most buyers scroll right past them, assuming something’s wrong with the house. But that instinct could be costing you, since the longer a home sits, the more motivated the seller usual
Florida markets show housing mismatch despite more inventory
Most Florida metros still show a significant gap between available home listings and local household incomes, despite inventory gains, according to a new NAR affordability analysis.