There are different motivations for buying a home. Most of my customers want to purchase for the long term and pick the best community that works for their lifestyle. Others are making their purchase with consideration for the future...
At first glance, the St. Lucie County property tax bill can be quite daunting. Throughout the home-buying process I answer a lot of questions about real estate taxes. Here’s a culmination of answers to the most frequently asked questions...
Closing day has finally arrived – congratulations! What a journey it has been, and hopefully fully of good memories with a final sense of arrival. Here are a few things to discuss: Closing Documents and Funds The title company...
As your Port St. Lucie Realtor® my job is to help you negotiate the purchase of a property. When the time comes, some of my customers are here locally and we sign the paperwork in my office’s conference room....
A lot of homes were built in Port St. Lucie during the “Chinese Drywall Era” or, to be politically correct – Defective Drywall era. I recently had a buyer ask if we should even bother touring houses built between...
Making an offer on a property in Port St. Lucie is done just after you’ve found the house that meets your criteria. So if you’ve made it this far, congratulations! Hopefully looking at houses has been an enjoyable experience....
In Port St. Lucie the majority of the listings are short sales so it’s kind of hard to tip-toe around them when you’re in the market to buy. Many of my customers are purchasing with a mortgage and some...
How many houses are in foreclosure or short sale in Port St. Lucie? I hear this question from almost every customer that I work with. The short answer: it’s not as bad as the media makes it out to...
Those pesky Port St. Lucie Realtors® are always asking Buyers for their Pre-Approvals up front, but why? You know you’ve got a job and good credit, why do you have to jump through hoops to talk to a lender?...
Why would you work with a real estate agent when you’re considering buying a house in Port St. Lucie? You’ve already got all the resources that you need right at your finger tips, right? Realtor.com will allow you to...