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What Is Home Equity?
For today’s blog post, let’s dig into home equity, or your personal financial investment in your home. More home equity is always the...

Christine Elias
Apr 11, 20242 min read
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Budget Tips for First-Time Home Buyers
It’s a challenging time for first-time home buyers to enter the housing market. Mortgage rates have declined since last fall but stay...

Christine Elias
Mar 12, 20242 min read
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House Hunting With Your Partner
The home buying process can be stressful, especially when you’re house hunting with your partner. Your partner’s dream home may be...

Christine Elias
Feb 5, 20242 min read
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A Housing Market Update to Kick Off 2024!
Happy New Year! There’s no better way to kick off 2024 than with an update on the housing market. So let’s get to it! A good indicator of...

Christine Elias
Jan 5, 20242 min read
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How to Prep Your Home This Fall and Winter
Florida residents are fortunate when it comes to cold weather. In January, the average low temperature in Orlando is 51 degrees, while...

Christine Elias
Nov 27, 20233 min read
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House Hunting as a Pet Owner
Moving is stressful enough — and the growing anxiety your pet feels as the stacks of boxes get higher and higher only makes it worse!...

Christine Elias
Oct 16, 20232 min read
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What to Do When Your House Isn't Selling
As I touched on in a recent blog post, the housing market is influx. Thanks to a still-high inventory and soaring mortgage rates, homes...

Christine Elias
Oct 9, 20232 min read
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Is the Housing Market Going to Crash?
The housing market has been a hot topic in recent years. With the pandemic lockdown and the shift to a work-from-home mentality, home...

Christine Elias
Aug 26, 20232 min read
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What You Need to Know About Renting Versus Buying
You’re ready to look for a new home but unsure if it makes more sense to rent or buy. You’re not alone! Many people struggle to make...

Christine Elias
Jul 25, 20232 min read
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The Benefits of a Pet-Friendly Realtor
When it comes to finding the perfect house, home owners are driven by many needs: location, size, school systems, crime, and more. Many...

Christine Elias
Jun 16, 20232 min read
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Tips for Buying an Investment Property
It’s no secret that Central Florida is a hot spot for second homes and rental properties. If you’re ready to take on an investment...

Christine Elias
Jun 5, 20232 min read
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The Best Rooms to Renovate
Last month, we shared five tips for buying a fixer upper . Now, we want to take a closer look at tackling those updates after you find...

Christine Elias
May 9, 20233 min read
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Tips for Buying a Fixer Upper
With spring home buying season well underway, it’s time to tackle a popular topic in the real estate industry: buying a fixer upper. If...

Christine Elias
Apr 18, 20233 min read
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Five Mortgage Mistakes to Avoid
Getting approved for a mortgage can be overwhelming and confusing for home buyers. Oftentimes, they have misconceptions about the...

Christine Elias
Mar 20, 20232 min read
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How to Give Your Property More Curb Appeal
As interest rates continue to rise and economic uncertainty looms, the real estate market remains particularly competitive. As a home...

Christine Elias
Mar 13, 20232 min read
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Tips to Set Up a Successful Airbnb
Turning your home into an Airbnb is alluring for many reasons, with the top being that it’s a great way to make money. On average, Airbnb...

Christine Elias
Feb 27, 20233 min read
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It’s a Buyer’s Market: Part Two
Last week, we introduced the idea of a buyer’s market and shared two ways to save as a home buyer in 2023. Now, let’s pick up where we...

Christine Elias
Jan 30, 20233 min read
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It’s a Buyer’s Market: Part One
Given the increasing interest rates and slower turnover, you may assume it’s not a great time to purchase a house — and you’d be wrong!...

Christine Elias
Jan 23, 20233 min read
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Real Estate Industry Forecast for 2023
It’s no secret that 2022 was a big year in real estate! The housing market boomed through the summer and then began to slow down as...

Christine Elias
Dec 20, 20223 min read
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Selling Your Home During the Holiday Season
Do you want to give yourself a new home this holiday season? Although the housing market usually heats up in the spring, this festive...

Christine Elias
Nov 9, 20222 min read
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