Author: adeweerd

Were you planning to fix up your house just perfectly before selling? Everything was going to be just right and you were going to get top-dollar for the home… …but then, maybe you ran out of cash or maybe you ran out of determination… …whatever the case, you’re not going to be able to finish … Continued

Were you planning to sell your house before the COVID outbreak, or before the inflation crisis and drastically rising rates?  Well, it’s no secret that the U.S. economy is currently grinding to a halt. And many experts are predicting that the housing market is going to take a dive here in the next months as … Continued

Want to sell a house that has a tenant in it? Are you, as the owner of the property, even allowed to do that? What do you need to know? Well, at Manatee, we’ve helped lots of different people in Bradenton sell their homes — even people who had tenants in their property. And the … Continued

Have you listed a house on the MLS and… well, things aren’t moving as quickly as you hoped they would? You’re not getting many showings. You haven’t found a buyer yet. And it’s starting to get a little frustrating. Well you’re not alone. In fact, the average amount of time that a property stays on … Continued

Has your home been damaged by a storm? Maybe it happened recently from hurricane Ian or maybe it happened years ago… and you’re just now realizing that you can’t afford to hold onto the home. In many cases, the hurricane deductible for damages can be even more than the cost of the damage repairs itself. … Continued

OUT-OF-STATE HOMEOWNERS: Are you considering selling a property that you haven’t seen for a while? Maybe you’re not even sure what needs to be done to the house before you can sell it. It’s hard enough to sell a fixer-upper when you’re in the same city or state… it’s even more challenging when you’re living … Continued

Dealing with termites? 😬 It’s a homeowner’s nightmare… ESPECIALLY if you’ve been thinking of selling your home. Unfortunately, you can’t sell your home the traditional way if it has termite damage (not until the termites are killed and the damage is completely fixed). But you CAN sell to a professional homebuyer like ourselves who buy … Continued

Have terrible tenants that you need to get rid of? Oh boy… 😬 I know, I know. It seems like a nightmare. How do you get rid of bad tenants (legally)? And howdo you it get rid of them as soon as possible so they stop destroying your property? Well, since we’re in the real … Continued

Wondering what you need to fix up before selling your home? 🏠Well, before you pick up the hammer, here are 5 renovations that RARELY give you a healthyreturn on your investment. Beware… Plumbing Or HVAC — Buyers only really care about what they can see, so unnecessarilyupgrading to PEX when you have functional plumbing or … Continued

Want to pay less in bills toward your property this month… and next month? Whether you have tenants in it or not, here are 5 ways that you can reduce your monthly bills ona property that you own (and estimated monthly savings). Refinance ($100+ per/month) — Refinancing your loan is one of the best ways … Continued