When preparing your home for sale there are many details to be considered. One important but often overlooked one is which fixtures and appliances will be included in the sale. This information is detailed in both the Listing Agreement between a Seller and Broker and, even more importantly, in the Purchase & Sale Agreement between a Seller and Buyer. Overlooking the
details can result in unpleasant surprises just before closing. These surprises sometimes result in delayed closings and Sellers paying Buyers for things th...
Is it quite quiet in your home these days? And if you have children did you think that silence would ever come?! Over the past couple of years I've worked with a sharply increasing number of baby boomers who decided it was time to sell their homes. Most of them had become empty-nesters and decided they no longer needed the space (or the upkeep and
expense!) of it. They weren't concerned about the school district anymore, no longer needed to stay close to the studios, fields, courts and venues that they had been constantly commuting to and from with children, or didn't like how empty and quiet their homes had become and were ready to move on.
Of the downsizing baby boomer families I've worked with so far most fall into 1 of 2 distinct groups: those who absolutel...
New homes in St. Johns, FL continue to be built and sold at a rate of hundreds per month. I'm often asked what a real estate agent could possibly do to enhance the buyer's experience when there is already a builder's site agent to help. The answer is - plenty! Whether you are buying a builder's inventory home or having one built from the dirt up, consider the following advantages to having a Realtor® guide you through the process.
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Buying a home can be overwhelming and many Buyers look to their Realtor® to provide information not only about homes they are interested in but also about the community, residents, schools, etc. While a good Realtor will be able to direct you to reliable sources for that information, he may break the law if he answers some of the questions himself. The Fair Housing Act was enacted in 1968 to prevent housing discrimination and it limits the kind of information a real estate professional can legally provide to a customer. That shouldn't be a problem, though, as there are other ways for Buyers to get the information they seek.
Updated Nov. 2021
No matter what sport your children enjoy there is likely a youth sports league in Saint Johns, FL for them. Local leagues have teams and clubs for a variety of sports at all levels of play. Since St. Johns is a large county I have listed the leagues by the main geographical area they cover. Also listed are leagues that serve areas county-wide, as well as leagues and programs for children whose physical or mental challenges may make it difficult to play in a traditional program