Michael Lee's (michaellee) Blog

This Friday evening at 8;00 p.m., comedian Jim Gaffigan will be appearing at the Tallahassee Leon County Civic Center.  This Tallahassee Realtor will be in attendance and will be looking to see just how pale he is.  Gaffigan's appearances in movies and Comedy Central have always pleased as he foc...

 Time is really running out!  If you have been thinking about utilizing the $8,000 tax credit and have heard it might be extended, don't be fooled.  Hopefully you have heard about the"one in hand?" There may or may not be a renewal, but one thing is certain...YOU NEED A PLACE TO LIVE!  It will be...

The Tallahassee Board of Realtors (TBR) has just made several changes to the standard real estate contracts approved by the board for use in the Tallahassee area.  Many of the changes can best be described as house keeping, but several significant changes have occurred. First, the old contract al...

One of Tallahassee's fantastic neighborhoods is in the north east part of town...Piney Z Plantation. This home at 813 Eagle view is on one of only two lots that are bordered on two sides by our eagle conservation area. The home features a 14x13 master bath with his/her sinks,430 sq.ft. paved pati...

This home, 39 Bridlegate in Crawfordville, Florida is a wonderful place, convenient to both Tallahassee and the coast!  It features three bedrooms, two baths, lovely interior all on a very large lot.  There is plenty of room for a pool. Situated in the desirable Bridle Gate subdivision, this home...

  One thing this Tallahassee Realtor has learned in showing homes is how to keep that garbage disposal from stinking up the house.  There is nothing worse than coming into, what someone thinks might be their prospective new home, and having it smell badly.  All the great pictures, staging and pai...

Don't you love it when there is good news?  Look at what the Mortgage Banker's Association reported today: Mortgage applications increased last week as mortgage rates declined for the third straight week. The Mortgage Bankers Association weekly index rose 16.4 percent on a seasonally adjusted bas...

This is a great post and sure to help many people considering a home purchase.  Thanks to Bo Kociuba!TOP 10 LIST BEFORE YOU START LOOKING FOR NEW HOME... Do an honest evaluation of your income...how much of a payment can you afford. The basic rule is to not exceed 31% of your gross income Make su...

 The Tallahassee Board of Realtors, as part of our ongoing mission to not only being the premier professional real estate organization in the state, but to making important contributions to the greater Tallahassee area community is once again building a Habitat for Humanity home.  As part of that...

 Any fall home maintenance plan should include checking for leaky doors and windows.  On of the simplest ways to do this is to hold a burning candle or lighter around the window or door frames to see if the flame moves.  A flickering flame indicates a draft, which equals energy loss.  Usually, ap...