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Clearwater FL Pending Home Sales Soar In February,Buyers Are Everywhere.
April 7th, 2010 Categories: Clearwater Florida
Clearwater FL – 
As expected, the Clearwater FL Pending Home Sales shot higher in February, boosted by the federal home buyer tax credit’s April 30 deadline.
Versus the month prior, February’s index rose 8 percent but remains well off the highs set last October.
For today’s home buyers and seller, the Pending Home Sales Index is an important measurement. This is because a “pending home” is a property that is under contract to sell, but not yet closed.
According to the National Association of Realtors®, 80% of homes under contract close within 60 days, historically. Therefore, a higher Pending Sales figure in February projects that April’s Existing Home Sales will be higher, too.
If you’re a ClearwaterFL home buyer today, no doubt you’ve noticed the extra market activity.
On right-priced homes, multiple offer situations are more common; sales prices are settling closer to listing price; Days on market is falling. These are the signs of a buyer-heavy market. It drives home supplies down and home prices up.
It’s a good time to be a seller, in other words. Especially as buyer activity looks poised to peak.
When the home buyer credit faced its last expiration in November 2009, we saw a pattern of buyers rushing to beat the deadline. There’s no reason to expect that won’t happen again. And as it does, Pending Home Sales should continue to climb. Average home sale prices should rise.
Clearwater FL Home buyers may find it smart to go under contract sooner rather than later. Pending Clearwater Home Sales is a warning shot. Higher home sales figures are ahead. Your Clearwater FL Realtors (Jack and Cyndee Haydon) will be able to let you know exactly what’s happening in your neighborhood right now.
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Call or email us today if you are thinking of selling your home or condo in Clearwater FL, Dunedin FL, Safety Harbor, Palm Harbor, Largo, Seminole, Tarpon Springs, Clearwater Beach FL, Belleair Beach, Indian Rocks Beach FL, Indian Shores, Redington Shores, North Redington Beach FL, Redington Beach, Madeira Beach, or Treasure Island FL.
Ask us for a Market Survey for Your Property – Find Out What Your Property is Worth Today.
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We’d like you to know that we are passionate about being your real estate advocate. We’re committed to delivering Results based on Integrity, Knowledge & Experience – helping you find the perfect beach house or condo– just ask.
We’d like to be YOUR Real Clearwater Estate Team – specializing in luxury waterfront homes and condos!
Call Jack @ 727710.8036 or Cyndee @ 727.710.8035
Jack and Cyndee Haydon
Charles Rutenberg Realty
1545 S. Belcher Road
Clearwater, FL 33764
Jack Cell: 727-710-8036
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Clearwater FL Homes for Sale – Tips on Getting Your Home Ready to Sell – Curb Appeal – Front and Backyard
April 4th, 2010 Categories: Clearwater Florida, Homes for Sale
Step 4. Clearwater FL Homes for Sale – Preparing Your Home For Sale
In Step 1, we talked about depersonalizing your Clearwater FL home because buyers get distracted by personal items.
Click here to see that post: Depersonalize Your Clearwater Homes For Sale
In Step 2, we gave you tips for cluttering your home, so that buyers will your home as large and well organized.
Click here to see that post:
Un Clutter Your Clearwater Homes For Sale
In Step 3, we gave you tips for Making Repairs or Updating, so that buyers will see your home as well maintained.
Click here to see that post:
Making Repairs or Updating Your Clearwater Homes For Sale
Step 4. Curb Appeal – Front and Backyard
Patio Curb Appeal
I know you have heard that curb appeal is important, but do you know how important it is when you are selling your
When I asked why she said, “I don’t like the driveway and the flowers and bushes in the yard.”
BAM! That house was off the list and I had to call from the car to let the homeowner know we were cancelling the appointment!
To put it another way, landscaping professionals estimate that landscaping can increase or decrease your Clearwater FL homes for sale value by as much as 20%! Make sense?
Front Yard Curb Appeal
Let’s start with some easy tips: keep the sidewalks clear of junior’s toys, keep the lawn mowed, make sure trim is painted, trim the bushes, put up new house numbers, and have a friend or professional advise you on the overall look of your Clearwater FL homes for sale.
Bigger Projects
After talking to your friend or a landscaper, you may find that you have some trouble spots that need work. Here are some of the areas that are usually in need of work or conversely solve a problem when implemented: grass, gardens, stepping stones, patios, walkways, ponds, arbors, decks, waterfalls, fountains, outdoor pest control, pool, walls, fences, retaining walls, drains, grading and driveway.
ROI – It is important to build a plan and determine the cost of your projects and to make sure it is worth the investment in your Clearwater FL homes for sale.
Check out the neighborhood homes for sale, and the ones that have sold in the last few months to get an idea of what these owners have done to their homes.
Your Clearwater FL Realtors (Jack and Cyndee Haydon) will be able to provide pictures of these homes and help you determine how your home compares to the other homes.Okay, that’s it for today, join me next time for another home selling tip.
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Call or email us today if you are thinking of selling your home or condo in Clearwater FL, Dunedin FL, Safety Harbor FL, Palm Harbor FL, Largo FL, Seminole FL, Tarpon Springs FL, Clearwater Beach FL, Belleair Beach FL, Indian Rocks Beach FL, Indian Shores FL, Redington Shores FL, North Redington Beach FL, Redington Beach FL, Madeira Beach FL, or Treasure Island FL.
Ask us for a Market Survey for Your Property – Find Out What Your Property is Worth Today.
Search for homes here:
We’d like you to know that we are passionate about being your real estate advocate. We’re committed to delivering Results based on Integrity, Knowledge & Experience – helping you find the perfect beach house or condo– just ask.
We’d like to be YOUR Real Clearwater Estate Team – specializing in luxury waterfront homes and condos!
Call Jack @ 727710.8036 or Cyndee @ 727.710.8035
?
Charles Rutenberg Realty
1545 S. Belcher Road
Clearwater, FL 33764
Jack Cell: 727-710-8036
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Clearwater FL Homes for Sale – Tips on Getting Your Home Ready to Sell – Making Repairs or Updating Your Clearwater FL Real Estate
March 28th, 2010 Categories: Clearwater Beach Florida, Clearwater Florida, Homes for Sale
Clearwater FL Homes for Sale – Preparing Your Home For Sale
Step 3. Repairing or Updating Your Home For Sale
In Step 1. we talked about depersonalizing your home because buyers get distracted by personal items.
Click here to see that post: Depersonalize Your Clearwater FL Homes For Sale
In Step 2, we gave you tips for cluttering your home, so that buyers will your home as large and well organized.
Click here to see that post: Un Clutter Your Clearwater FL Homes For Sale
Today in step 3, I will give you tips to Repair or Update your Clearwater FL homes for sale, so that your buyers will see the value of your home. So, get ready to ask a staging professional or be prepared deal with these items by yourself.
Okay, to get started, give your entire home a deep cleaning: walls, carpets, cabinets, faucets, etc – everything should look its best after you clean. Most people find this to be a huge job and hire a professional crew through their staging professional.
Now, go through your entire home and identify everything that is wrong with your home or hire a staging professional to make this list. Once you have a comprehensive list, it is time to price the items on the list. You can shop at home depot or Lowe‘s; or check with a staging professional to determine what it would cost for each item on the list.
For example, these items might be on your list:
- Purple paint in the kitchen,Textured ceilings,Bare spots in front yard,Broken faceplate on kitchen light switch,
Cracks in your asphalt driveway
30-year old cabinets and counter tops in the kitchen,
Water stain on the kitchen ceiling,
Worn carpet in the Master Bedroom,
Outdated carpet in the family room,
20-year old appliances,
The toilet seats are, lets say, old,
Hall bathtub has stains around the drain,
Broken fence planks,
Cracks in the sidewalk,
Moose head wallpaper in the family room,
Faucets in the bathrooms are stained and leak,
Windows are old, dingy, and leak throughout your home, and
The tile near the front door is cracked.
ROI – Now, you must determine what you will spend to fix up your Clearwater Fl home for sale to maximize the return on your investment. Make sense?
Cheap Things You Can Do to sell your Clearwater home
You may choose to paint your home. This is a good idea if you have not painted very recently or if the room colors are not neutral. Many staging professionals recommend this as one of the best investments you can make when you are ready to sell your home. Just remember to get professional help picking neutral colors.
Replace faucets and handles in the bathrooms and kitchen if they are stained. Fix leaky faucets
Just replace toilet seats, and shower curtains.
Carpets – Take a close look at your carpets after the deep cleaning. Leave them unless the carpets are old, worn (can’t repair) or if the color is outdated.
Floor tile – If your tile has any cracks, then fix them, so that they are in good repair.
Front door – Your front door gives a first impression just before the buyer enters your home. If it is old, not a neutral color or not working, then change the door.
Interior doors – Make sure they close without sticking and the latches work. If a door is old; not a neutral color or is not working – change the door.
Kitchen drawers – Check to make sure they run on the tracks smoothly and do not jam, or wobble.
Light bulbs – Make sure all light fixtures are up-to-date and have bulbs and the bulbs work.
Bedspreads, and blinds should be neutral and in good repair.
Now, that list may not sound cheap, but wait until you see the upgrade list! My point is to make a list and determine the cost of these items, so you know the cost up front and ask your Clearwater FL Realtors (Jack and Cyndee Haydon) and staging professional how much this will improve your chance of selling your home for top dollar!
My Clearwater FL Home is for Sale – What Upgrades Should I Make
Clearwater FL Homes for sale need to check list of things to be fixed, you might find that your roof, kitchen, bathrooms, flooring and windows are in bad shape.
Check out the neighborhood homes for sale, and the ones that have sold in the last few months to get an idea of what these owners have done to their homes. Your Clearwater FL Realtors (Jack and Cyndee Haydon) will be able to provide pictures of these homes and help you determine how your home compares to the other homes.
If you determine that there could be a good return on the investment (ROI) and you have the funds to upgrade, then you may be able to move your home from to a much higher price when it sells. Just don’t borrow money to make upgrades because this may affect your credit score if you plan to buy another property when your home sells.
Okay, that’s it for today, join me next time for another home selling tip.
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Call or email us today if you are thinking of selling your home or condo in Clearwater FL, Dunedin, Safety Harbor, Palm Harbor, Largo, Seminole, Tarpon Springs, Clearwater Beach, Belleair Beach, Indian Rocks Beach, Indian Shores, Redington Shores, North Redington Beach, Redington Beach, Madeira Beach, or Treasure Island.
Ask us for a Market Survey for Your Property – Find Out What Your Property is Worth Today.
Search for homes here:
We’d like you to know that we are passionate about being your real estate advocate. We’re committed to delivering Results based on Integrity, Knowledge & Experience – helping you find the perfect beach house or condo– just ask.
We’d like to be YOUR Real Clearwater Estate Team – specializing in luxury waterfront homes and condos!
Call Jack @ 727710.8036 or Cyndee @ 727.710.8035
?
Jack and Cyndee Haydon
Charles Rutenberg Realty
1545 S. Belcher Road
Clearwater, FL 33764
Jack Cell: 727-710-8036
Cyndee Cell: 727-710-8035
See What a Customer Says About Us:
Search for homes here:
About Cyndee Haydon
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Tampa Mortgage Rates Update for – March 27, 2010
March 27th, 2010 Categories: Clearwater Florida, Tampa Mortgage News
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Call or email us today if you are thinking of selling your home or condo in Clearwater FL, Dunedin, Safety Harbor , Palm Harbor, Largo, Seninole, Tarpon Springs, Clearwater Beach, Belleair Beach, Indian Rocks Beach, Indian Shores, Redington Shores, North Redington Beach, Redington Beach, Madeira Beach, or Treasure Island.
Ask us for a Market Survey for Your Property – Find Out What Your Property is Worth Today.
Call or email us today if you’re thinking about buying a home or condo in Clearwater FL, Dunedin, Safety Harbor , Palm Harbor, Largo, Seninole, Tarpon Springs, Clearwater Beach, Belleair Beach, Indian Rocks Beach, Indian Shores, Redington Shores, North Redington Beach, Redington Beach, Madeira Beach, or Treasure Island.
Search for homes here: Clearwater FL Homes For Sale
We’d like you to know that we are passionate about being your real estate advocate. We’re committed to delivering Results daily based on Integrity, Knowledge & Experience – helping you find the perfect beach house or condo– just ask.
We’d like to be YOUR Clearwater Real Estate Team – specializing in luxury waterfront homes and condos!
Call Jack @ 727710.8036 or Cyndee @ 727.710.8035
?
Jack and Cyndee Haydon
Charles Rutenberg Realty
1545 S. Belcher Road
Clearwater, FL 33764
Jack Cell: 727-710-8036
Cyndee Cell: 727-710-8035
See What a Customer Says About Us:
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Clearwater FL Homes For Sale – Clearwater FL Real Estate Market Update
March 16th, 2010 Categories: Clearwater Florida, Real Estate Market Reports
Clearwater FL Homes For Sale – Latest Real Estate Market Update
Just a quick note to let you know that Clearwater FL homes for sale and sold are seeing prices at the beaches stabilizing in two of our local beach areas: Indian Rocks Beach, FL and Clearwater Beach, FL.
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What does this mean to you?
Historically, our beach property will follow the off beach local housing market when the off beach local housing market is declining and will lead the off beach local market when the local Clearwater Fl real estate market is rising.
What this means is that the Clearwater FL real estaste market is stabilizing and we could start to see some price increases at the beach. That means that the inland areas near the beach will soon follow the beach market trend with stabilizing of prices in these off beach communities: Clearwater FL, Dunedin FL, Safety Harbor FL, Largo FL, Seminole FL, Palm Harbor FL and Oldsmar FL.
If you are waiting for the bottom of the Clearwater FL real estate market then pay close attention to the prices of homes for sale and what’s selling in the following areas for an indication of how close we are to the bottom: Clearwater Beach FL, Belleair Beach FL, Indian Rocks Beach FL, Indian Shores FL, Redington Shores FL, North Redington Beach FL, Redington Beach FL, Madeira Beach FL, Treasure Island FL and St Pete Beach FL.?
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If you’re looking for Clearwater FL Realtors we’d like you to know that we are passionate about being your real estate advocate. We’re committed to delivering Results daily based on Integrity, Knowledge & Experience – helping you find the perfect beach houses or condos– just ask.
We’d like to be YOUR Clearwater FL Real Estate Team – specializing in waterfront luxury homes and Clearwater Beach condos!
Call Jack @ 727710.8036 or Cyndee @ 727.710.8035
Sincerely,
Jack Haydon
Charles Rutenberg Realty
1545 S. Belcher Road
Clearwater, FL 33764
Jack;s Cell: 727-710-8036
Cyndee’s Cell: 727-710-8035
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