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Real Estate Agent - Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - 3090099
Real estate news and information from Florida's Treasure Coast. Serving Martin County and Port Saint Lucie. Stuart, Sewalls Point, Palm City, Jensen Beach, Hobe Sound, Hutchinson Island, Port Salerno and vicinity.

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2011 

Jeff Belonger as well as the vast majority of financial advisors, economists, real estate experts, etc. feel that times couldn't be better for buying a home this season.  Read what Jeff has to say:   I had written a blog post a few weeks ago, Conventional Pricing Adjustments coming in April, in w...
01/23/2011
Curb appeal is extremely important when it comes to making a good impression for buyers when your home is for sale.  Virginia Gardner has these eight terrific tips to make your home shine and give a lasting and positive first impression:   The following 8 tips for adding curb appeal and value to ...
01/23/2011
Dorrie Dillard writes this post that all sellers with a contract MUST read.  Don't be so anxious to save a few dollars only to have a problem prior to the transfer of ownership and be out thousands of dollars and possibly have your sale fall through: A question my sellers most often ask as we get...
01/23/2011
Karen Fiddler of Orange County writes this post that is true for our area of Florida also.  While there's a lot of inventory and many homes are on the market a long time, there are homes that are attractive and priced well that sell quickly.  Thinking you have all the time in the world to make th...
01/23/2011
Kathy Streib is an excellent professional home stager from Palm Beach County, Florida.  She cautions that a home with furniture will look much more inviting and be more likely to sell quicker: Homeowners planning on selling their home receive all kinds of tips from their friends and relatives.  I...
01/23/2011
Are you underwater in your home's value?  Thinking of just walking away?  Tagrid Shunia writes this post that you may want to read before doing so.  Other options exist, they're not necessarily easy, but you'll find that they're worth it: A number of homeowners want the easy way out from their un...
01/23/2011
Jeff Belonger from Cherry Hill, NJ is an FHA loan expert.  Here's his comparison of an FHA vs. a Conventional loan when making a 10% down payment.  The results might surprise you:   Can I get a mortgage with less than 5% down and credit scores of 640? Yes, with a FHA loan you can and it would be ...
01/23/2011
Amy Hahn from Crystal Cove NC writes this excellent post.  If your selling your home, you need to be aware of anything that might make the buyer feel uncomfortable, including the 'small stuff': When Selling your home....SWEAT the Small Stuff!   Everyone has heard, "Don't sweat the small stuff"......
01/23/2011
Q: Is buying a home the best investment?A:  Home buying not always the best investmentBuying a home is often called the American dream. But for those who buy with a 3.5 percent down payment (or for those who can find it with no down payment at all), it can be a poor proposition.  A Harvard Univer...
01/23/2011
Residential Market Report for December 2010 in Martin County, Florida Much like the condominium market, the residential sales in December for Martin County was above expectations for the holiday season.  Unlike the condominium market, sales of existing homes were also in the higher price ranges ...
01/22/2011