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By Joe Manausa - Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee Real Estate
(Joe Manausa Real Estate)
528 Truett Dr, Tallahassee, FL Click here to Get Directions$400000 4 Beds - 2 Baths - 0.27 acres Lot Photos Maps & Local Schools Print Coming Soon till 3/14!! Location is top tier on a lot that would be very difficult to find again! Seller will replace roof prior to closing with acceptable offer. Perfect for large family needing extra space. Exterior space with unmatched potential for entertaining large groups or happy pets! Minutes from the Capital, FSU and the highway. Showings start 3/14! Follow This Home
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By Joe Manausa - Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee Real Estate
(Joe Manausa Real Estate)
4880 Quail Valley Road, TALLAHASSEE, FL Photos Maps & Local Schools Print Click here to Get Directions$930000 4 Beds - 3.5 Baths - 1.81 sqft Lot OPEN HOUSE 4/20 from 12PM - 2PM! Nestled on a sprawling 1.8 acre lot, this White Oak Construction 4-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom luxury POOL home is ready for summer! This home has a gorgeous updated kitchen with Thermador appliances, Calacatta quartz counters, beautiful solid wood and brick floors, and detailed trim work throughout. The sitting room off the kitchen works well as a supervised study space, play area, or home office. Ample space with 3 bedrooms downstairs, an additional bedroom and bath upstairs, and a HUGE 32x24 bonus space with wet bar is perfect for both watching movies and family game nights. Enjoy the expansive back porch overlook...
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By Joe Manausa - Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee Real Estate
(Joe Manausa Real Estate)
1513 Atkamire Dr #A & B, Tallahassee, FL Click here to Get Directions$275000 5 Beds - Photos Maps & Local Schools Print FANTASTICOPPORTUNITY on a quiet street walking distance to FSU!! Featuring three bedroom, one bath apartment UP (APT A) and two bedroom, one bathroom apartment DOWN (APT B), this property is an investors or owner-occupants dream. Both apartments feature extensively renovated interiors and many structural updates (APT A - 2019 Roof, 2018 Water Heater, 2020 HVAC; APT B - 2019 Roof, 2018 HVAC, renovated kitchen with new appliances), but also allowing the next owner to put their personal touch on the home. This ideal location is convenient to shopping, schools, parks and entertainment for home buyers or is a great investment opportunity - do not miss this one before it is...
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By Joe Manausa - Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee Real Estate
(Joe Manausa Real Estate)
1003 Hiawatha Drive, Tallahassee, FL Click here to Get Directions$225,000 4 Baths - 0.25 acres Lot Photos Maps & Local Schools Print Nestled in Southeast Tallahassee, this fantastic three bedroom, two bath lives large with a well appointed kitchen with updated appliances and breakfast nook opening into the living room, a separate dining or additional living space or office space, vaulted ceilings in the private & oversized master suite upstairs with his-and-hers closets, interior laundry and an abundance of windows throughout the home that allow for much desired natural light. Updates have been completed (2020 HVAC and duct work, 2019 Roof & 2021 Water Heater). This ideal location is convenient to downtown, shopping, parks and entertainment for home buyers, or is a great investment opp...
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By Carol Palacios
(Century 21 Manausa & Associates)
Joe Manausa | Century 21 First Realty | 850.523.6118 1418 Avondale, Tallahassee, FL 4BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $215,000 Year Built 1996 Sq Footage 1,821 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors Unspecified Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size Unspecified HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION Short Sale! All offers contingent on lien holder approval. Custom built home with over 1700 sq ft of unfinished basement that can be completed for added square footage. Located on oversized lot in very convenient location. Home needs minor cosmetic work and some updating if desired. Please provide 24 hour notice for showings. see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES - Central A/C - Central heat - Fireplace - High/Vaulted ceiling - Hardwood floor - Living room - Dining room - Dishwasher ...
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By Joe Manausa - Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee Real Estate
(Joe Manausa Real Estate)
  Southwood is one of the most active neighborhoods in Tallahassee, thus we are often asked to provide updates on Southwood home sales and values. For those readers who have followed the Tallahassee Real Estate Blog for any period of time, this report will not be surprising. Home values continue to fall in Southwood, though unit sales have started to increase again. When we look at arms-length existing home sales in Southwood, we see 24% depreciation since the top of the market, and the current rate of home sales in Southwood is 44% lower than at the peak of the market. Home Prices In Southwood The average home price in Southwood, based upon the current one-year trend, has fallen to $271,000. At the peak of the market (for Southwood) in July of 2008, the average price had reached nearly...
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By Joe Manausa - Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee Real Estate
(Joe Manausa Real Estate)
The Secure and Fair Enforcement Mortgage Licensing Act is about to have a huge negative impact on the value of your home, and I bet you have never even heard of it! That’s right, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has put together a proposed rule, that if adopted, is going to cause significant damage to an already crippled housing market, but there is time for you to change it! The new rule has been proposed in the enforcement of the Secure and Fair Enforcement Mortgage Licensing Act. The SAFE Act is actually a good thing, and was passed in July of 2008 requiring lenders to get licensed and be accountable (gross over-simplification, download SAFE Act here for details). So how does a good law go bad …? The proposed new rule helps identify parties who are affected by th...
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By Carol Palacios
(Century 21 Manausa & Associates)
Joe Manausa | Century 21 First Realty | 850.523.6118 5580 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, FL 2.00 acres Vacant Land offered at $12,000 Lot Size 2.00 acres DESCRIPTION Prime location land just waiting for a new owner, property is located less then 5 miles from Walmart, Sam's Club, Governor's Square Mall, Five Star Restaurants and more. Don't miss this opportunity to own a property with so much potential! see additional photos below ADDITIONAL PHOTOS Photo 1Photo 2Photo 3Photo 4 Contact info: Joe Manausa Century 21 First Realty 850.523.6118 For sale by agent/broker Equal Opportunity Housing Posted: Feb 17, 2010, 12:19pm PST
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By Joe Manausa - Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee Real Estate
(Joe Manausa Real Estate)
We are finally starting to see Tallahassee foreclosures moving from limbo status to full-blown foreclosure sales. The banks seem to be moving from a policy of “wait and see,” towards getting these through the system now. In case you were not aware of our Tallahassee Foreclosures site, you should know that it is updated several times per month with a full listing of every lis pendens filing in Leon County. The most current reports that you can see include: Lis Pendens Report For January 2010 Lis Pendens Report For The Week+ Ending January 31, 2010 Lis Pendens Report For The Week Ending January 21, 2010 The sidebar of the Tallahassee Foreclosures site allows visitors to examine reports on lis pendens and foreclosures going all the way back to January of 2008, including trend graphs and an...
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By Joe Manausa - Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee Real Estate
(Joe Manausa Real Estate)
Every month, we see new housing reports that are issued first by the National Association of REALTORS®, then by the Florida Association of REALTORS®, and finally by any local REALTORS® who actually pay attention to market reporting. The one thing all of these seem to have in common is a consistent “spin.” Somebody at the National Association of REALTORS® determines the best light in which to report the data, then we see a parroting affect all the way down the food chain until somebody locally can announce “now is the time to buy!” Three years ago, I was one of those local REALTORS®, echoing the housing reports from on high. I figured the information would be received by a thankful reading audience, but I was wrong. I was very wrong. Most of the readers of my early blogs were quick to po...
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By Joe Manausa - Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee Real Estate
(Joe Manausa Real Estate)
One of the best ways to keep tabs on the changes in the Tallahassee Real Estate market is to monitor the activities of the area’s active agents. Fortunately, a brand new gathering place for active real estate agents has emerged. You can find a full range of information relating to Tallahassee real estate in the daily articles written by the most active real estate agents in Tallahassee. Whether your interests are in new homes for sale in Tallahassee, real estate advice, or just general market information, you should definitely check them out. As an example of some great advice being served by these real estate agents, Eva Armstrong wrote an article recently about two clauses in the Contract for Sale and Purchase in Tallahassee. One clause had the homeowner (Seller) delivering the proper...
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By Joe Manausa - Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee Real Estate
(Joe Manausa Real Estate)
  One of the great things about having a real estate blog is that we get to see much of what our customers are thinking and doing in their efforts to buy a home or sell a home. Just the other day, I saw the following question that was entered into a search engine which pointed the searcher to our site: How do you make an offer on a home that is overpriced? While this seems like a simple question that should have a very simple answer, it made me realize that this home buyer, like many soon-to-be home buyers, does not understand the different types of home sellers that exist in today’s real estate market. Understanding Home Sellers With nearly 80% of the homes on the market failing to sell, it is important for a prospective home buyer to understand that there are home sellers out there wi...
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By Carol Palacios
(Century 21 Manausa & Associates)
Joe Manausa | Century 21 First Realty | 850.523.6118 138 Brandy Lane, Tallahassee, FL 3BR/2+1BA Single Family House offered at $397,000 Year Built 2008 Sq Footage 2,915 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 1 partial Floors 1 Parking 3 Car garage Lot Size 87,120 sqft HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION 1.5 yr. old custom brick home on 3 acres. Custom features include solid cherry cabinets, granite counters, ceramic tile back splashes, stainless GE Proflile & Bosch appliances in the kitchen. Custom moulding throughout. French doors from master & living rm open to expansive covered porch. 3 car garage, mud room off garage, 1000 + sq/ft framed & plumbed basement includes fireplace & workshop. Must call owner/occupant with 1 hour notice before showing. see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES -...
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By Carol Palacios
(Century 21 Manausa & Associates)
Joe Manausa | Century 21 First Realty | 850.523.6118 3287 Sugarberry Way, Tallahassee, FL 3BR/3BA Single Family House offered at $95,000 Year Built 2005 Sq Footage 1,338 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 3 full, 0 partial Floors 2 Parking None Lot Size Unspecified HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION SHORT SALE APPROCVED AT THIS PRICE! All offers contingent on lien holder approval. Past buyer could not close due to financing. Nice townhouse in good condition convenient to universities and TCC. 3 Master Bedrooms each with its own bath! Easy to Show! see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES - Central A/C - Central heat - High/Vaulted ceiling - Tile floor - Living room - Dining room - Dishwasher - Refrigerator - Stove/Oven - Microwave ADDITIONAL PHOTOS Photo 1Photo 2Photo 3Photo 4Photo 5Photo 6 Con...
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By John Stehmeyer
(Riverking Custom Painting)
Mildew is probably the most common cause of paint discoloration on your Tallahassee home. Mildew is a form of fungi which is most commonly black, but some species are red or green. It is usually formed if conditions are prone to grow, on walls where air movement is restricted. Often mildew resembles dirt on the surface of a paint film. A simple test can be made by applying a drop or two of household bleach solution. Mildew will usually bleach out in one or two minutes. Stain that does not bleach is probably dirt. The best way to prevent mildew is to apply acrylic latex paint and make sure the surface is mildew free before painting. Regular cleaning with a pressure washer can also help contain mildew. There are also chemical treatments available to help prevent mildew growth. With some p...
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By Joe Manausa - Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee Real Estate
(Joe Manausa Real Estate)
CENTURY 21 topped all real estate companies again as it was recognized as the top training company in the real estate brokerage industry. For home buyers and home sellers, it means that the agents and staff that they work with at CENTURY 21 are better prepared to assist them during these difficult times in the housing markets around the country. Century 21 Real Estate LLC, the franchisor of the world’s largest residential real estate sales organization, was ranked No. 84 this year, the highest ranking for a real estate brokerage company, and has been in the Training Top 125 in 7 of the last 9 years. CENTURY 21 was praised for its strong commitment to delivering world-class training tied directly to production results for sales professionals affiliated with its real estate franchise orga...
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 If you haven't heard about RESPA, the Real Estate Settlement Act, and if you are a buyer or seller of real estate, here is what I believe is most important for you to understand: YOU CAN NOT CONTROL THE EFFECTS OF RESPA!  What do I mean?  For most people the only thing they will learn about RESPA is that because of it, certain things happening will mean that the closing date will become a moving target.  Is this difficult?  Sometimes.  Will it kill transactions?  Not most.  Will it be aggravating to everyone involved?  Absolutely. There is no real reason for most people to even try to understand the different disclosures and their variables or which "bucket" is which.  What everyone involved in a transaction needs to understand is RESPA may rear it's ugly head and if it does, the closi...
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By John Stehmeyer
(Riverking Custom Painting)
  A fresh coat of paint is an easy, inexpensive way to freshen up a room. Today’s paints are significantly better than their predecessors of even a few years ago. They spatter less, keep stains at bay, and can be more tolerant to scrubbing.  
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By John Stehmeyer
(Pro Players Realty)
The Tallahassee economic recovery is getting little help from the home building industry.  Construction of homes unexpectedly plunged last month to its lowest point since April, the Commerce Department reported on Wednesday. The weak figures show that builders fear there are not enough buyers to soak up the glut of unsold homes already on the market. They also illustrate how much the fledgling recovery depends on government aid. Builders held back in part because of uncertainty in October about whether Congress would extend a tax credit for home buyers. Earlier this month, lawmakers renewed the credit and extended it to more buyers. Even with government support, the weakness of the housing sector is dragging on the economy. The report on home construction said building of homes and apa...
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By Joe Manausa - Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee Real Estate
(Joe Manausa Real Estate)
Most home owners who interview real estate agents for the job of selling their home are not prepared for this most important task in getting the home sold. More often than not, the homeowner is most curious about what the agent thinks the home is worth, rather than the more important issues on which they should be focused. Important Questions To Ask A REALTOR® About Marketing A Home For Sale Since the majority of people “who do” real estate are part timers with other jobs, a prudent homeowner will be very cautious in the selection of both the company, as well as the agent, whom they hire for the job of selling their home. If it were me, I would create a list of questions centered around the two most important aspects of getting the home sold … marketing and value. How To Market A Home F...
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By Joe Manausa - Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee Real Estate
(Joe Manausa Real Estate)
Winter will be departing soon and the seasonal changes that are approaching always stimulate the Tallahassee housing market. If you need to sell your home, you have a great chance now, so don’t blow it! For you to realize success in selling a home, you have to be knowledgeable on how to determine the home value range. This is so critical that I suspect that is the top reason that most people fail to sell a home in Tallahassee (and most other markets as well).  So how hard is it to sell a home right now? The current one-year trend of the home selling success rate has risen to 46%, but I fear that number will peak soon and then begin to drop. Now remember, the one-year trend is not affected by seasonality, as each point in the graph (blue field below) represents 365 days worth of home sal...
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By Joe Manausa - Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee Real Estate
(Joe Manausa Real Estate)
If you have a home for sale in Tallahassee, then you might be curious about the differing performance levels of different areas in Tallahassee. Some areas of town are doing better than others, and knowing this information can help guide you on your asking price. If your area is getting more popular, you might consider working the top-end of your value range, while the opposite is true if you are in a less-popular area. The northeast quadrant of the Tallahassee real estate market is growing in market share, while the northwest and southwest quadrants are dropping. The southeast has pretty much remained the same for the past two years. The following graph shows each area over time as a percentage of the market. The key to understanding what this real estate graph is telling us (and what i...
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 For the second opportunity at the First Time Home Buyer's Tax Credit, 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! You may have only a month to make it happen, don't wait until April.  Negotiating the price, appraisals and financing are all taking longer than in the recent past.  Do not drag your feet!  It is like kicking a field goal on third down in case something goes wrong, do not wait until April!  It may prove  difficult, but if you ask this Tallahassee Realtor you need to get your new home under contract as soon as possible.  Closing time fram...
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By John Stehmeyer
(Riverking Custom Painting)
As your Tallahassee Painting Contractor, the staff of RiverKing Custom Painting will guarantee your paint job in writing for three years. We will professionally evaluate Tallahassee home’s current condition and specify the right paint system and products. Your satisfaction is our goal. We will deliver you s great looking Tallahassee paint job with fast, friendly service at a reasonable price. Our estimators are trained in Tallahassee Real Estate staging and know how to give you the most for your dollar. Some people overspend on preparing their home for sale and others don’t do enough. It can cost thousands of dollars from a lower selling price or higher maintenance costs from wood rot or peeling paint.
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