A Guide to Buying your First Home in 2022
Ready to buy your first home in Tampa in 2022? The DaCar Group, Keller Williams South Tampa specialize in helping first-time home buyers like you find their dream property in the Tampa-St Pete-Clearwa...
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2022 Housing Market Predictions
Though not predictable, you can always rely on the real estate market in Tampa to change. Here are some predictions for the housing market in 2022.
2022 will fall just short of record-breaking
"Zillow’s forecast calls for 11% home value...
Renovating Your Home? Check Our FAQ’s!
1. How do I pick a contractor?
Ideally, you want to build the same kind of relationship with your contractor as you do with your real estate agent: one built on trust that makes you want to go back to that person for any future needs. Your c...
Pros and Cons of Selling During the Holidays
If you are thinking about listing your home this fall, you might be concerned about showing it, and possibly having to move, over the holiday season. The holidays are already a busy time of year for most families, so you would be right to wonde...
Upsize or Downsize: Which is Your Best Move?
Deciding if it is time for your family to upsize or downsize is not always a clear choice. There are factors to consider that might push you to take the leap or stay put for a while longer. Whether you are thinking about upsizing so your family...
12 Tips for an Easier Move
As exciting as it is to move into a new home, not many people look forward to the actual moving day. Whether you are moving across town or across the country, moving is stressful. Here are some helpful hints from expert movers to make the big d...
When Should you Refinance?
When Should I Refinance?
Low-interest rates have many homeowners wondering if it’s a good time to refinance. Refinancing can save you a lot of money in the long term when done correctly. It’s important to consider the drawbacks as well. ...
Selling to an Instant Offer Company: What are the Pros and Cons?
Should You Sell to an Instant Offer Company?
There’s a new term in real estate: iBuyer.
iBuyers, short for instant buyers, give sellers an almost instantaneous offer on their homes. Also called instant offer companies, iBuyers promise s...
Understanding Home Equity
Home equity…Everybody wants it, but what exactly is it, and how do you get it?
Equity represents the degree of ownership an individual or entity has in an asset after subtracting any debts against the asset. To say someone shares equity in...
Should You Buy and Sell at the Same Time?
Both buying and selling a home are equally stressful, but what about when you are trying to coordinate both at the same time? There are a lot of moving parts, and the agents involved work together to insure the smoothest possible transactions f...
Trivia Time! How Well do you Know ?
Whether you have lived in Tampa your whole life or you just moved here, I’m sure there are things you haven’t learned about our great town yet. Let’s see how many of these fun facts you can guess before you see the answers. No peeking!
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Fun Ways to Celebrate Earth Day with Your Family
On Earth Day, April 22nd, we celebrate our celestial home, planet Earth. It is a day to give thanks for the world around us and to take action to protect the natural resources we depend upon.
This year, I encourage you to spend Earth Day wit...
7 Tips for Saying Goodbye to Sentimental Belongings
When I work with clients who are downsizing to a smaller home, one of the hardest chores they face is letting go of sentimental belongings they no longer have room for. Souvenirs collected during travels, family heirlooms, and your children’s...
5 Tips for Buying a Luxury Home
Luxury homes are generally described as those in the top 10% of their market. Luxury homes are usually located in the most optimal areas in a market, are large in size, and built with high-end materials. Luxury homes often have unique design el...
The Do’s and Don’ts of Buying Vacant Land
Building a custom home is hard work that is rewarded when you move into the home of your dreams. The first step is finding the perfect lot to build on. Before you purchase a lot to build on, be aware of these do’s and don’ts.
Do work wit...
Home Maintenance Tips for Fall and Winter
The cold season has already arrived in many parts of the country.It’s important to prepare your home for the colder weather coming. Taking a little bit of time to winterize your home can save you a lot of time, and money, later on. Check out ...
6 Ways to Teach your Children Gratitude
This has been an unprecedented year for most Americans. As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, some may be finding a lot to be grateful for– for example, the end of the election process, or remaining healthy through the pandemic– while ot...
Buying Your First Home? Know These 3 Things
I love working with first-time home buyers. Helping you find your first home, learn the home buying process, and guiding you from house-hunting to move-in day gives me the warm fuzzies. Here are three things you should know before you start loo...
6 Reasons Why December is a Good Month to Buy a Home
Most people cringe at the thought of buying a home in December. Only the Grinch would want to pack up and moving during the holiday season! But hold on Cindy Lou Hoo, there are several reasons December can be a great time to buy.
Sellers a...
Celebrating the Holidays Safely in 2020
As we close out 2020 with the news that a COVID-19 vaccine may become available in the new year, we can all have hope that our lives will soon return to normal, but for this holiday season, families are faced with the challenge of celebrating s...