Wire Fraud in a Real Estate Transaction – Key Prevention Practices

Posted on February 22, 2018
by Gail Spada

Being a victim of wire fraud can be devastating – the funds, once sent, are almost always irretrievable. Real estate is a prime target for cyber-criminals. Home buyers, home sellers, mortgage brokers, attorneys, title companies and real estate professionals are ALL reporting theft via wire fraud. Here’s how it works: Criminal/hacksters target email accounts involved […]

Help Make Your Home Happier with Feng Shui

Posted on February 8, 2018
by Gail Spada

In my last blog post, I shared some great tips on how remodeling can BRING MORE JOY to a home and to its homeowners. Following along that line, the ancient art of Feng Shui seemed like the perfect topic to cover in today’s blog. Do you want to BRING MORE HARMONY into your home? Based […]

Do YOU Think Remodeling Can Bring More JOY to a Home??

Posted on January 25, 2018
by Gail Spada

How long DO YOU THINK typical homeowners remain in their homes? Based on the latest Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers Report compiled by the National Association of REALTORS®, the length of time a homeowner occupied their home jumped to 15 years in 2017 vs 12 years for 2016. Triggered by tightened inventory in many […]

Confused by ALL that Real Estate Lingo? Check out our ABC’s of Real Estate Lingo – Part 2 of 2

Posted on January 11, 2018
by Gail Spada

As we all know, buying or selling a home can be a nerve-racking experience for a first-time home buyer as well as a seasoned investor. Check out the 2nd half (N–Z) of our list below for some of the most widely-used real estate industry terms. For the 1st half (A-M) of our list, be sure […]

Confused by ALL that Real Estate Lingo? Check out our ABC’s of Real Estate Lingo – Part 1 of 2

Posted on December 14, 2017
by Gail Spada

Buying or selling a home can be a nerve-racking experience on its own. Add to that ALL the real estate terms you’ll hear from the REALTORS, the lenders and the title companies, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by it all. From the first-time home buyer to the veteran-investor, check out our list below for […]

5 Surprising Pricing Myths YOU NEED TO FORGET If You Want to Sell Your Home!!

Posted on November 30, 2017
by Gail Spada

Too many home sellers fall prey to myths about home-pricing. Zeroing-in on a reasonable asking price can be tricky as real estate home values are constantly fluctuating based on supply and demand. To be sure you don’t fall victim to these misguided notions, here are our TOP 5 PRICING MYTHS you’ll want to ERASE FROM […]

Know How to Negotiate the BEST SALE PRICE for Your Home!!

Posted on October 19, 2017
by Gail Spada

It’s hard work getting your home ready to “Hit the Market”! You made sure it’s priced realistically for the market with the help of your REALTOR. Let the Showings Begin … With the following strategy in place, especially with the limited housing inventory levels in Hernando County and in nearby areas, you’ll be able to […]

Hernando County Snapshot:
2017 vs. 2016 (Q1 Q2 Q3)

Posted on October 5, 2017
by Gail Spada

THE Gail Spada TEAM continually analyzes Hernando County Market Trends to determine when it’s the perfect time to BUY or SELL a home. The charts below show the 2017 vs 2016 comparison between Q1 Q2 and Q3. The data was compiled from reports within the Hernando County Multiple Listing Service and INCLUDES ONLY Single-Family Homes, […]

Are YOU Prepared for THESE Unexpected Emergencies? HOME REPAIRS 101 (Part 4/4)

Posted on September 21, 2017
by Gail Spada

Welcome back as we conclude our series on home repairs …Check out our list of topics from our BLOG SERIES to help you be prepared to handle the “UNEXPECTED” with ease: Put Your Tool Kit Together Today and How to Find the Water Main Shutoff How to Restart a Garbage Disposal and Unclog a Toilet […]

Are YOU Prepared for THESE Unexpected Emergencies? HOME REPAIRS 101 (Part 3/4)

Posted on September 7, 2017
by Gail Spada

Welcome back to Part 3 of 4 of our series on home repairs …Check out our list of topics from our BLOG SERIES to help you be prepared to handle the “unexpected” in a timely manner: Put Your Tool Kit Together Today and How to Find the Water Main Shutoff How to Restart a Garbage […]

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