Why wait for retirement for Tax-deferred money – the Power of the 1031 Exchange. Every year my accountant’s first question is “how much are you going to contribute into your IRA”? Every time one a friend of mine takes a new job, one of my first questions asked is, “what…Read More→
The Stats for October are encouraging! Charlotte County: While the sales are higher (by two properties) than last month, they are 9% higher than last year. We are still moving forward. Listings picked up slightly in October, but when you apply criteria there are still not many choices for the…Read More→
According to the National Association of Realtors 2013 Haunted Housing Report more than half of the responders are open to buying a haunted house. WOW! I am not sure I am as brave. I love Halloween, all the costumes and decorations and little kids trick or treating, but to live in…Read More→
Drum circle is definitely the “Florida” way to celebrate the sunset! If you have not attended one before you are missing a very positive experience. What is a drum circle? Wikipedia version My version: It is a group of people playing drums and percussion instruments to one beat. They usually…Read More→
This is the statistical excerpt from my monthly newsletter. The newsletter is not something your momma is going to be interested in. It is packed with numbers-not recipes and information about what is happening with residential and commercial real estate. For those of you who don’t like numbers I added…Read More→
Short Sale, Foreclosure or Bankruptcy: Which is Best for My Credit Score? By: Mark Martella, Esq. (c) 2013 I am often asked when meeting with a client who is facing foreclosure as to how the foreclosure will affect their credit score and whether it is better to do a short…Read More→
This is our “slow season” ? Wake up everyone, the numbers for August are off the charts. I have spoken to many business owners and they are having a good summer! This is very encouraging as we need to take the seasonality out of our businesses. The Stats for August…Read More→
What is a Reverse Mortgage? This increasingly popular home loan allows home owners 62 or older to borrow against the equity in their home without having to repay the loan for as long as they live in and maintain the home. Instead of making monthly mortgage payments, the homeowner receives monthly…Read More→
According to the “Property Brothers” Jonathan and Drew Scott. There are 5 things that you need to check before you buy a property You can check out the video interview here The bottom line is that inspections by a licensed inspector are very important. You have a inspection period in your…Read More→
Previously FHA had a two year waiting period after bankruptcy and three years if you had a foreclosure or short sale. All of that has changed. Now there is a one year wait period after foreclosure, short sale or bankruptcy. This will impact more than just real estate sales. This…Read More→
