Category: BUYER TIPS
Real Estate Investing: 8 Things to Avoid
Real estate often make a great investment but investors expect a return on that investment. Seemingly attractive investments can sometimes have problems. By Stephen Kurtzahn NEW YORK – In the early part of the 20th Century, American humorist Will Rogers was quoted as saying, “Buy land. They ain’t making any more of the stuff.” Real […]
Average Interest Rates throughout the years: 1970’s to 2022 | Debbie Dawson Realtor®
This is a very interesting timeline of the average interest rates throughout the years from 1970’s to 2022. 1971 – 7.5% 1974 – 9.19% 1979 – 11.2% 1981 – 16.63% 1990 – 10.13% 1994 – 6.94% 2000 – 8.05% 2003 – 5.8% 2009 – 5.04% 2010 – 4.69% 2012 – 3.5% 2014 – 4.17% 2015 […]
WHAT IS AN ESCALATION CLAUSE? | Debbie Dawson REALTOR®
An escalation clause can help homebuyers win bidding wars – especially in a seller’s market. A low inventory of homes for sale in the U.S. right now means that buyers are getting creative when shopping for their dream home. In a competitive seller’s market, one popular strategy to help win a bidding war – when […]
Homestead Exemption Filing Deadline is March 1st | Debbie Dawson, REALTOR®
Homestead Exemption Filing Deadline is March 1st. The property on which you wish to apply for Homestead Exemption must be your primary place of residence on January 1 of the year for which you are making an application. The Pasco County Property Appraiser‘s office is now accepting applications for Homestead Exemption online. Homestead Exemption Filing […]
LOVE OR LUST? HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR NEXT HOME | Debbie Dawson, REALTOR®
Love or lust? How to choose your next home. Ever fallen in love with a house way over budget? Or had a crush on a house that’s too far from work? Danielle Edwards, a fellow RE/MAX agent offers helpful advice to keep buyers on track during the homebuying process. Eager to get into a new […]
Market Specific Home Buying Strategies | Debbie Dawson, REALTOR®
At one time, homes were purchased primarily based on how close they were to the workplace. Now, however, for many buyers the post-COVID increase in work-from-home options and the adoption of the remote workplace have made it possible to consider a wider range of residential options. Whether you’re looking to move into the city center, […]