Recommending this tip to your sellers will also help in the marketing of their home and attract potential buyers.
Going Healthy Sells
There are many people with allergies, asthma, chemical sensitivities and so on who consider top indoor air quality a necessity. In addition, more and more people are interested in cutting down on their exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOC's). So putting on a fresh coat of the new and now widely available "low-VOC" paints is a great idea. Sellers this will also help in marketing your home and attract potential buyers.
Contact Kari A. Battaglia, licensed Realtor® in Venice Florida at 941-270-1851 to list your property for sale or to help you in your search for property in the Venice FL area, which include Venice Florida, Englewood Florida, Nokomis Florida, Laurel Florida, and Osprey Florida. We currently have available properties in the Dunlap Tennessee area and have Tennessee land for sale.
Contact me by email at Kari@KariBattaglia.com. Need information fast, call me direct at 941-270-1851. I am currently accepting referrals.
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Kari A. Battaglia, GRI - Realtor®, Broker Associate - Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate - 331 W Venice Ave., Venice, FL 34285 - 941-270-1851 direct - 941-484-9715 - office 800-969-1990 toll free - Kari@KariBattaglia.com
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Recommending this tip to your sellers will also help in the marketing of their home and attract potential buyers.
Audit Your Energy
With the ever rising cost of energy and the current state of our economy, it make sense to do all that you can to save money. Recommending to you sellers to invest in an energy audit. It is easier to save energy when you know exactly how much and where you are using it. Call your local energy company to see if they offer any programs to educate consumers on energy consumption and ways to save money on your energy bill. Our local energy company, Florida Power & Light (FPL) can help you find smart ways to save money on your home's energy bill. Homeowners typically save on average of 25% on their energy bill. You just need a general idea about your home, appliances and energy use habits. Investing in a home audit takes a couple of hours and pays off with a list of things you can do to curb consumption. You can visit FPL's website, www.fpl.comand complete their on-line Home Energy Survey or give them a call at (800) DIAL FPL.
Contact Kari A. Battaglia, licensed Realtor® in Venice Florida at 941-270-1851 to list your property for sale or to help you in your search for property in the Venice FL area, which include Venice Florida, Englewood Florida, Nokomis Florida, Laurel Florida, and Osprey Florida. We currently have available properties in the Dunlap Tennessee area and have Tennessee land for sale.
Contact me by email at Kari@KariBattaglia.com. Need information fast, call me direct at 941-270-1851. I am currently accepting referrals.
Copyright© 2008 By Kari A. Battaglia, All Rights Reserved.
Kari A. Battaglia, GRI - Realtor®, Broker Associate - Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate - 331 W Venice Ave., Venice, FL 34285 - 941-270-1851 direct - 941-484-9715 - office 800-969-1990 toll free - Kari@KariBattaglia.com
www.KariBattaglia.com, VeniceAreaHomesBlog.com, FloridaMoves.com/Kari.Battaglia
I just noticed that I surpassed 20,000 points! Wow that is awesome. It has been six months since I joined Active Rain back in August 2008. Last August I had my own small brokerage and worked with my husband in his real estate endeavours. At night I would surf the internet to try to find ways to promote my husband's properties and that is when I found Active Rain. I joined and nervously wrote my first post in the Active Rain Newbie's group. To my amazement I received a comment on my first post! I was so excited. By the next morning I had a gold star next to my post! I was even more excited.
I loved reading the posts and hearing how much Realtors enjoyed helping their customers. This ultimately helped me decide that it was time to become an agent and help the public with all their real estate needs. Since then I joined Coldwell Banker in Venice Florida. I love my office and all the people that I have met since becoming a Realtor.
My very first customer as an agent came from Active Rain (My first lead from Active Rain). I also read a post one day regarding HouseValues.com and checked into it. I signed up for the Market Leader program and Just Listed Buyers. Right after joining I read some not so favourable posts regarding HouseValues.com and I thought, oh no, what did I get myself into. Surprising in the first month I have had one closing which pays for about half of my annual commitment and my prospect referred me to his cousin and she hired me to sell her home. Also I just showed another Just Listed prospect some properties yesterday and hopefully I can help them find exactly what they are looking
I just wanted to express my gratitude to Active Rain for all that you have done for me. Active Rain has played a very big role in my life and my business. I am sure this is just the beginning.
Are the Venice Florida real estate Englewood Florida real estate markets getting any better? If you look at the statistics as compared to 15 months ago, October 2007; YES it is getting better but home values are still declining. The inventory is still down (not as many homes available for sale) and the amount of homes sold and that were under contract has increased. The number of homes for sale in the Venice FL and Englewood FL markets combined as compared to 15 months ago has dropped 17.4%. Homes that have sold (closed) have increased 88.1% and homes under contract (pending) are up 69.6%.
The average days on the market (DOM) has dropped from 137 to 123 and list to sales price ratio although has fluctuated over the past 15 months is at 90%, down 1.1%, which means that the average home is selling for 9% - 10% off the stated list price.
In today's real estate market, if you want to sell your property you need to dramatically increase the Buyers attention. Buyers are looking for the best home at the best possible price. One way to attract potential buyers is to offer a home warranty protection plan that continues on with the buyer. A home warranty helps give buyers additional confidence in the real estate transaction. Also as an added benefit you can also protect your home while it's on the market which can help you avoid investing more money into a home you're trying to sell. See my earlier post Is a home warranty a good investment for more information.
If you have any questions regarding a home warranty protection plan give me a call I am happy to answer any questions you may have.
Venice/Englewood Combined - Mid Florida MLS Board (Sarasota Region)
All reports are based on data supplied by the Mid Florida Association of Realtors, Venice Association of Realtors or their MLS. Neither Kari Battaglia, Associations nor their MLS's guarantee or are in anyway responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by the Association or their MLS COPYRIGHT©TRENDGRAPHIX, Inc.
Contact Kari A. Battaglia, licensed Realtor® in Venice Florida at 941-270-1851 to list your property for sale or to help you in your search for property in the Venice FL area, which include Venice Florida, Englewood Florida, Nokomis Florida, Laurel Florida, and Osprey Florida. We currently have available properties in the Dunlap Tennessee area and have Tennessee land for sale.
Contact me by email at Kari@KariBattaglia.com. Need information fast, call me direct at 941-270-1851. I am currently accepting referrals.
Copyright© 2008 By Kari A. Battaglia, All Rights Reserved.
Kari A. Battaglia, GRI - Realtor®, Broker Associate - Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate - 331 W Venice Ave., Venice, FL 34285 - 941-270-1851 direct - 941-484-9715 - office 800-969-1990 toll free - Kari@KariBattaglia.com
www.KariBattaglia.com, VeniceAreaHomesBlog.com, FloridaMoves.com/Kari.Battaglia
Over the past few years land in Tennessee has become a very sought after part of the real estate industry. My husband and I have been visiting this area of southeastern Tennessee for over 12 years. Dunlap is just a short 30 minute drive to Chattanooga Tennessee which has been voted one of the best 50 places to live by National Geographic Magazine.
Dunlap Tennessee is the fastest growing town per capita in the state of Tennessee, is an obvious example of rural achievement. Nestled in the center of the Sequatchie Valley, the charming community of Dunlap boasts low moderate climate, affordable cost of living, low real estate taxes, no income state tax and extraordinary hospitality. Southeastern Tennessee's Sequathie Valley is one of the most unique valleys in the world; one of only two 'rift valleys,' the other being the Great Victoria Valley in Africa (Southeast Tennessee Tourism, 2004).
Attractions such as the Dunlap Coke Ovens, , Lookout Mountain, Southern Belle Riverboat, Ruby Falls at Lookout Mountain, Tennessee Aquarium (my childrens favorite place to see) and the Appalachian Trail bring thousands of people to the area, as do events like the Riverbend Festival, World's Longest Yard Sale and the O.K. Hege Memorial Horse Show. Come explore the area's outdoor activities which include hang gliding, bass fishing, mountain climbing, canoeing, hunting, cave expeditions and within minutes from Dunlap TN discover some of the best state parks in the east. Our family's favorite state park to visit every year is Fall Creek Falls Tennessee.
If you are considering moving to the Tennessee area give me a call, I would love to talk to you about the Chattanooga area and all that it has to offer.
Contact me by email at Kari@KariBattaglia.com. Need information fast, call me direct at 941-270-1851. I am currently accepting referrals.
Copyright© 2008 By Kari A. Battaglia, All Rights Reserved.
Kari A. Battaglia, GRI - Realtor®, Broker Associate - Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate - 331 W Venice Ave., Venice, FL 34285 - 941-270-1851 direct - 941-484-9715 - office 800-969-1990 toll free - Kari@KariBattaglia.com
www.KariBattaglia.com, VeniceAreaHomesBlog.com, FloridaMoves.com/Kari.Battaglia
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Helping customers buy and sell real estate in Venice Florida and the surrounding communities of Englewood, Nokomis, Laurel and Osprey. Areas of expertise also include Tennessee real estate.
After a wonderful fifteen year affiliation with my husband's business, Battaglia Consulting, LLC, I was recruited by Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate in 2008. This partnership afforded me the opportunity to service my customers with the technology, worldwide connections, innovative tools and marketing resources needed in today's market.
Born in Long Island New York, I moved to Florida in 1977 with my family as a teenager.For over 18 years I developed a career in stock brokerage industry focusing on estate planning.During that time I served as a Operations Manager and Licensed Sales Associate.I then married my husband, Doug, in 1995;a real estate developer and investor who grew up with a father as a custom homebuilder.With my prior business experience in the stock brokerage industry, my husband's background in real estate and having a family in thehomebuildingbusinessIwas well suited for a career in real estate.By listening to my customers needs and focusing on their priorities, I help my customers make successful real estate decisions and develop lasting relationships.
I have been a resident of the Venice/Englewood area for over 31 years and have been happily married for over 13 years. I have three beautiful children and an immediate family of over 47; most are living in Southwest Florida and I love to brag about them any chance I get.
I am a full time Realtor® and have earned the designation GRI, Graduate REALTOR® Institute which is the designation awarded by state associations to members of the National Association of Realtors® who have successfully completed required curriculum.Along with earning my GRI I have also earned a Series 7, Series 63 and Florida Life and Variable Annuity Licenses.
If you have any questions about buying or selling your next home, just contact me, I am happy to help. I promise I will respond promptly.
I help people buy and sell properties in the Venice Florida communities of Sarasota County Florida: Tennessee real estate investments and undeveloped land in Tennessee.
As a real estate investor I trust Kari & Doug to provide me with the guidance ncessary to make informed and sound real estate decisions. Their willingness to provide me with advice and assistance no matter what the outcome demonstrates their desire to make my investments easier and profitable.
Mark Knauf, Englewood investor 2004 - 2008
Thank you so much for finding our "perfect home" for us. We anticipated so many problems that other homeowners warned us about, but you made the entire time unbelievable, easy and quick. You have so many outstanding resources and have an excellent knowledge of the current market. We are now happily settling in and are so glad we found you. You were patient with our many special requirements and kept the communication going strong the whole way. We will be sure to recommend you to any future home buyers we know. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Frank and Margaret, Venice FL home buyers 2006
I wanted to thank you for all your hard work towards selling our home. We all now it was a difficult sell. You went above and beyond our expectations, and we feel that if it wasn't for you we would still own a house in Osprey. Thank God that is not the case. You helped us buy our new home and helped us sell our old one and we trusted you 100%. Keep up the hard work and best of luck in the future.
Lotti and Gunther, Osprey FL home sellers 2006, Port Charlotte home buyer 2006
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