Lakewood Ranch, FL

Is your family starting to feel cramped in your current house, or are you ready to quit renting and start investing? With the extra day added into this leap year, you have an additional 24 hours this month to decide if you’re ready to take a big jump and purchase Lakewood Ranch real estate.

Not sure how to decide if this is the year? Whether you’re a property-purchasing pro or a first-time home buyer, take a look at the three points below to determine if you’re prepared to take the leap.

1. You have a sizeable down payment. Knowing what you can actually afford is half the battle. The larger the down payment you have, the smaller your mortgage payments will be, and it could possibly get you a better interest rate.

2. You have a good real estate agent. It’s important to find a trustworthy, competent agent before you find your dream house. Take the time to thoroughly interview agents and get referrals. You’ll want to make sure you have someone who is knowledgeable about the Lakewood Ranch real estate market to help you make one of the biggest decisions of your life.

3. You have a brag-worthy credit score. Strike while the iron is hot! If you’ve taken the time to build up and ensure a great credit score, use your good standing to take advantage of today’s low interest rates.

If you meet all three qualifications, consider taking advantage of this month’s extra day, as well as the low interest rates and home prices, and leap into a new home. Please call Lakewood Ranch Realtor® Ellen Ferber Evans at 941-773-6907 or Alan Evans at 941-773-6906 or email us at alan@lakewoodranchareahomes.com if you have questions and want to work with a knowledgeable Lakewood Ranch real estate agent.

REMAX Alliance Group, 5411 University Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34201.

A lot has changed since you bought your Lakewood Ranch home. Home values have tanked, unemployment has spiked and homeownership has taken a turn for the worse.

Millions feel stuck in a home they can’t afford to sell because they owe more on their mortgage than the home is worth. And for many, the mortgage payment is no longer manageable, so they are slipping farther and farther behind every month.

At the same time, scam artists are coming up with new schemes to take advantage of Lakewood Ranch homeowners who are down on their luck.

As a Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) my mission is to help Lakewood Ranch homeowners to steer clear of scams and figure out the best option based on their circumstances. The fact is, no one wants to see you foreclose on your home, and more help is available than ever before.

I invite you to visit my website FloridaForeclosurePreventionCenter.com for a copy of my recent report entitled, “Are You Living Under the Cloud of an Unmanageable Mortgage?”



And then contact me for a confidential consultation.

The data from the 2011 National Association of REALTORS® Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers is now available. Here are the significant changes you need to know that will help you market your Lakewood Ranch real estate and get it sold:

1. Most buyers are married: 64 percent of all buyers are married couples (up five percent from 2010), 18 percent are single women, 10 percent single men and 7 percent unmarried couples.

2. Your property is competing against 12 other homes: Buyers searched a median of 12 weeks and visited 12 homes, both unchanged from 2010.

3. Multiple bedrooms and bathrooms are preferred: The typical home had 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.

4. Most buyers want single-family homes: 77 percent of respondents purchased a detached single-family home, 9 percent a condo and 8 percent a townhouse or rowhouse.

5. You need to promote your home to buyer’s agents: 60 percent of buyers working with real estate professionals were represented by a buyer’s agent.

6. Hire a Lakewood Ranch real estate agent to sell your home: 87 percent of home buyers use real estate agents to find their home. 91 percent of buyers who used the Internet to search for a home purchased through a real estate agent.

7. Market your home online, with yard signs and at open houses: When buyers were asked where they first learned about the home they purchased, 40 percent said the Internet; 11 percent said a yard sign or open house.

Want to work with a Lakewood Ranch real estate agent who knows how to market your home to get it sold? Let us show you our proven marketing plan. Schedule an appointment with us today by calling Lakewood Ranch Realtor Ellen Ferber Evans at 941-773-6907 or Alan Evans at 941-773-6906 or emailing us at ellen@lakewoodranchareahomes.

REMAX Alliance Group, 5411 University Pkwy, Sarasota, Fl 34201.

Website: www.lakewoodranchareahomes.com