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    Friday, February 2, 2018   /   by Hunter Habib

    Market Update: February 2018

    Greetings, Neighbors!
    We’re off to great start for the winter selling season in Southwest Florida. In the market, January 2018 saw lots of open house and pending activity – more than we’ve seen in past months.  Now that storm repairs and the holidays are behind us, buyers are here and ready to see properties, and they no longer want to wait! While there are still some overpriced properties on the market, overall inventory has remained stable despite potential challenges of 2016’s election and 2017’s storm.  We’re currently in a stable market where price still sells. Properties priced at fair market value will continue to sell, as those are the properties receiving multiple offers.
     
    New construction homes continue to be a viable choice for buyers, but we are still urging buyers not to go it alone without their own REALTOR®, as new construction community on-site agents work for the builder/developer.  In a new construction m ...

    Friday, February 2, 2018   /   by Hunter Habib

    Keller Williams 2017 Triple Crown Real Estate Award

    I am so proud to announce that Keller Williams was just announced as the winner of the prestigious Triple Crown Real Estate award for the most units sold, largest volume, and agent count in the United States! What does this mean to you? It means peace of mind and assurance that you have the BEST real estate brokerage on your team in the nation! In an industry where consumers have access to many, many brokerages and agents, our brokerage stands out in both excellence and experience! Our clients mean everything to us and we’re happy to share this honor with our clients, family and friends in the market! As always, thank you for your support!

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    Tuesday, January 23, 2018   /   by Hunter Habib

    Home Pricing Myths Debunked for Sellers

    Determining the price for which to list your beloved home is a challenge, particularly with all the history, memories, efforts in maintaining, investments in any upgrades, and hopes for profit. There are also some myths about home pricing that could get in the way of the task at hand and ultimately affect the timeliness and profit of your transaction.  Besides always consulting your real estate agent on price strategy before listing, sellers should understand the pricing myths as well. Here are a few myths that are important to expose, so that they don’t pose additional hurdles in getting a home on the market for a realistic and fair market price.  

     

    It is an overwhelmingly common belief that everyone will make some kind of money when a home is sold. Though real estate does tend to appreciate over time (the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) estimates that home prices will have increased by 5 percent by the end of 2017 and will continue risin ...

    Wednesday, January 10, 2018   /   by Hunter Habib

    Southwest Florida Housing Closed 2017 Strong

    The Southwest Florida housing market showed resilience and strength in 2017, according to end of year market reports recently released. Real estate sales and overall housing market conditions as a whole are based on many factors. In 2017, we saw above average employment rates, low inflation, record stock market activity, and increased consumer confidence. Looking into 2018, there are additional factors that will attract buyers to the Southwest Florida area, including tax reform and continued growth of their investment portfolios. All in all, Southwest Florida housing closed 2017 strong and has entered the New Year with a forecast to remain on the same path.

    For the Naples area, home sales increase 4 percent in 2017 and the median closed price rose by 3 percent, according to the Year End 2017 Market Report released by the Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR®), which tracks home listings and sales for Collier County (excluding Marco Island). The report showed increased activm ...

    Monday, January 1, 2018   /   by Hunter Habib

    Market Update - January 2018

    Greetings, Neighbors and Happy New Year!  Welcome to 2018 and what a year it will be!
    Now that the holidays are over, we’re going to see an influx of new properties on the market as we do every year at this time.  You may even be thinking about listing your property for sale in January as well.  If you are, it is very helpful to understand the market conditions that we’ll see in January.  Along with the influx of new properties coming into the market, we will also see a large drop due to expired listings leaving the market as of January 1, 2018. Typically, the amount on properties that expire at this time is anywhere from 500 to 1,000 properties. So, we will see a great deal of activity right at the start of January.
     
    For those homeowners wishing to list in early January, pricing your property accurately will be one of the most critical steps you can take towards getting a solid offer.  With all the new properties coming on the market at tm ...