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Foreigners Pump up Home Prices in U.S.

August 7, 2017 by Elegant Casas

Purchases by foreigners accounted for 10% of U.S. existing-home sales by dollar volume in the year ended in March, up from 8% in 2016.  Foreign buyers are disproportionately concentrated in a handful of states, with Florida, Texas and California together making up 46% of foreign buying activity.  Foreign buyers tend to purchase more expensive homes than their local counterparts.  The median price for a home purchased by a foreigner was more than $300,000, compared with roughly $235,000 for all existing homes sold in the U.S.
 
Take a look at the full article here:
https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2017/07/19/foreigners-pump-up-home-prices-in-u-s.html

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Not all Sinkhole Houses are Equal

July 21, 2017 by Elegant Casas

Even though a sinkhole has been deemed as repaired, it may still pose a major issue.  It is important that repairs were completed fully and properly to avoid a recurring issue.  Reviewing the completion reports by the engineers that oversaw the repairs can help to understand the extent of the repairs.

Take a look at the full article here:
https://www.tampabay.com/news/business/realestate/is-sinkhole-damage-sinking-tampa-bay-property-values/2331077

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6 Critical Items of Home Inspection

May 22, 2017 by Elegant Casas

Have you ever wondered what went wrong with your home inspection?

How can you best prepare for it?

The most critical items include:
1. Basic Safety Checklist
2. The home’s “envelope”
3. Major Systems
4. The roof
5. Venting, Water Heater Temps
6. Signs that you might need a Specialist

Click Here for Full Article from BankRate.com

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Fast Appreciation in Tampa Bay

April 24, 2017 by Elegant Casas

Tampa Bay has the third fastest appreciating housing market in the country, in contrast to previous years where markets like San Francisco and San Jose were among the top growing markets.

Read the full Article here:
TampaBay.com – Tampa Bay 3rd Fastest Appreciation in U.S.

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Drones for Sellers

March 6, 2017 by Elegant Casas

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Video and photos from drones help capture the scale, scope and grandeur of a property and its surroundings.

Click here for interesting article:  9 Ways Drones are Changing Real Estate

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