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Buying Lakewood Ranch homes when you live in another state or country can be challenging.  Here are a few simple ideas to help make things a little less hectic. • Investigate online.  Most people know to search for Lakewood Ranch homes online, but what about searching for a neighborhood?  Althoug...

You want a new home in Lakewood Ranch, but you’re not sure whether it’s best to build a new one or buy an existing home.  The first thing you should do is identify your priorities.  Do you dream of a customized house built from the ground up or living in a house already built in an established ne...

Within the walls of your house, you may have raised a family, made future plans and created years of memories. Take time this month to be thankful for everything your Lakewood Ranch home has given you by giving it some green TLC this Thanksgiving. With Christmas right around the corner, I know it...

You’re not a hoarder, but you definitely need to get rid of items cluttering your Lakewood Ranch home. If the thought of having a garage sale makes you run screaming, never fear. Here are four websites that will help you clear out unwanted items, without having a garage sale or throwing them in t...

The cost of home ownership is not simply your monthly mortgage payment. In order to calculate the true cost of Lakewood Ranch home ownership, you need to consider a variety of other expenses. One of the additional expenses you need to consider is real estate taxes. Most state and local government...

You’ve found the Lakewood Ranch home you want to buy, and you’ve hired a professional home inspector. But, wait! You’re job isn’t done. You still need to personally participate in the inspection on your Lakewood Ranch home.Here are 5 reasons why you should attend your home inspection:1. See for y...

When planning on moving from your current home, does it make the most sense to buy first or wait until your current property sells? There are a lot of factors that go into that decision. Listed below are some pros and cons of each, so that you can decide which factors are higher on your list of p...

Energy efficiency and other aspects of environmentally-friendly living are important to many of today’s home buyers. As a homeowner who wants to sell your property quickly and for as much as possible, it’s crucial to highlight the green elements of your Lakewood Ranch home for sale.Your home may ...

Here are five tips to help you identify the best Lakewood Ranch real estate agent to get your home sold as fast as possible and for the most money. 1. Hire a full-time Lakewood Ranch real estate agent. Part-time agents typically have less experience and fewer sold properties under their belts tha...

Whether you’re looking to update your Lakewood Ranch home before selling or you want to remodel a new place before moving in, it’s imperative that you have a good relationship with your contractor. Unless you’re planning to do the renovation work yourself, you’ll be relying on the knowledge, comp...