Homeowners Asking For Multipurpose Rooms
Thursday, 16 October 2014
Thanks to a continuing real estate recover, homeowners are more often seeking design solutions to help them them age in place, according to the American Institute of Architects’ Home Design Trends Survey.. Home automation products as well as products that promote sustainability are also showing up with increasing frequency in both new and remodeled homes.
How To Pick A Great Exterior Paint Home Color
Tuesday, 19 August 2014
When your home is in need of a fresh coat of exterior paint, choosing the right color helps protect your home value. Blending in with the neighbors should be your top priority. Live in a community that has a homeowners association? Check with the association before buying paint. You’ll likely have to choose your paint
The Real Reasons Young Adults Live At Home
Tuesday, 12 August 2014
America is increasingly becoming a multigenerational country – about one in five households has an adult child living with a parent or grandparent. The last time we were so multigenerational was the 1950s. However, all those adult children living with their parents and grandparents has changed demand for homeownership. “The percent of young adults, aged
Housing Slowdown Could be Good for Buyers
Tuesday, 05 August 2014
The growing signs of a slowdown in the housing market might be good news for homebuyers. Slowing home prices – after the double-digit increases last year – mixed with still-low interest rates are making homes more affordable. In addition, the supply of homes for sale today represents 5.8 months of demand, the most since October
Coldwell Banker’s Previews Makes Luxury Home Buying Simple
Monday, 23 June 2014
BY NADINE PARLAPIANO, Special Sections Correspondent Tampa Bay attracts affluent homebuyers with its award-winning beaches, prestigious neighborhoods, businesses, and beautiful weather year round. More luxury home buyers turn to Coldwell Banker Previews International, the luxury marketing platform of Coldwell Banker, each year. While Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate is the No. 1 residential brokerage in
5 Reasons You Should Care Who Sells Your Home
Wednesday, 14 May 2014
Selling your home is a big deal. Most people sell a house only a few times in their entire life, and they want it done right and through the right person. You might think real estate agents are all the same, but it’s important to consider why you should care who sells your home. Here
4 Quick Ways to Make Your Home More Attractive to Buyers
Monday, 21 April 2014
by Andrea Davis The time has come to sell your home—are you prepared? Do you need quick solutions to get top dollar for your home? Depending on its age and location, preparing a home for prospective buyers can be as simple as a few touch-ups or as involved as a few remodels and additions. If
Hughes Shelton Realtors Earn Prestigious Society of Excellence Award
Friday, 28 March 2014
Tampa, Florida (March, 2014) – Hughes Shelton Realtors, comprised of Mike Hughes, Jeff Shelton, Andrea Webb, and team with Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate’s Tampa Southwest office, has earned the company’s prestigious Society of Excellence award for 2013. This is the highest award level bestowed upon sales associates affiliated with NRT LLC, the largest residential
Congress Rolls Back Flood Insurance Rate Hikes
Tuesday, 18 March 2014
Your flood insurance premiums won’t rise more than 18 percent a year under a flood insurance bill passed by Congress and on its way to President Obama. Premiums for homes located in one of the nine flood risk categories insured by the National Flood Insurance Program can rise no more than 15 percent in a
Tampa Bay ranks among most affordable metro areas
Monday, 17 March 2014
Tampa Bay landed at No. 18 on the new Forbes list of the most affordable large U.S. metro areas. About 77.5 percent of homes are affordable to families earning Tampa Bay’s median income. Forbes says the three most affordable metro areas are Buffalo, Memphis and Cincinnati Ohio. The least affordable metro areas: New York City