Once all the inspections are done and the appraisal has come back in line with the purchase price AAANND the mortgage company doesn’t need yet one more piece of info or that one signature, you know the one; standing on your head while holding hands with your significant other while you both sign in unison? Now…
Author: Darin Gasperson
Home Buying Tip: One Way To Negotiate a Better Price
If you’re looking to buy a home in the Tampa area, you want to get the best deal possible. One way to help bring the price more in line with your expectations: Check the flooring. Is it consistent throughout the home, or it is obvious that the flooring has been done piecemeal over the years?…
Home Selling Tip: Consistent Flooring
When looking at a home for sale, I have never heard a potential buyer say, “Wow! I really like the fact that they used a different tile in every room!” No. Not even once. This is a good point to keep in mind when you are ready to sell your home. And yes, every home…
Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring (LVP) – Make your home ready to sell
Thanks to Kathy S. in Odessa for the question on Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP) for resale. So…about the LVP floors. A floating floor, which can be carpet, laminate, engineered wood or LVP, is a good choice for a few reasons. One reason that these types of floors are great is because of the ease of…
Midtown Tampa Live Demolition
One of the great things about living in Tampa is myriad options for food, entertainment and sports, housing and retail. One of the newest projects is continuing with the demolition this morning of a five story office building at the southwest corner of Dale Mabry and Interstate 275. The removal of the building in mid-town…
The Significance of Inspections
Tampa Bay Area Home Inspections – Challenge or Benefit?
In the Tampa Bay area, home inspections can create a challenge for sellers in real estate transactions. While savvy buyers realize the benefit of having a home inspected by competent professionals, for sellers the home inspector can be a harbinger of doom. Less than stellar results can kill the current offer price or even the…
Florida Realtor or Real Estate Agent – what’s the difference?
What is the difference between a licensed real estate agent and a Realtor? There are a few hoops to jump through in order to become a licensed real estate agent. In the state of Florida, where I hold a license, the first thing to do is look into a state licensed real estate school. The…