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Terry Story’s Real Estate Survival Guide podcast includes her weekly round-up on NPR's "The Steve Pomeranz Show," WLRN and affiliates. The show provides expert advice in all aspects of the real estate transaction from listing to negotiations; to sales and purchase and everything in between.
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Monday Sep 24, 2018
Snowbirds Driving Up Luxury Home Prices In Florida
Monday Sep 24, 2018
Monday Sep 24, 2018
Luxury home buyers from colder northern climes are sharply driving up prices in Florida. According to Realtor.com’s May 2018 Luxury Home Index Report, the nation’s top 5 fastest growing luxury markets included Florida’s Sarasota, Collier, and Broward counties. Prices of entry-level luxury homes were up 19% in Sarasota, 14% in Collier, and 9% in Broward. (718)
Monday Sep 17, 2018
Should You Consult The Kids Before You Buy Your Next Home?
Monday Sep 17, 2018
Monday Sep 17, 2018
Top of the list is having their own bedrooms, preferably with their own bathrooms. Kids also strongly value being close to where their friends live. Other kiddie considerations include having a large yard and proximity to parks and playgrounds for biking, recreation, and sports. (618)
Monday Sep 10, 2018
Criminals Can Steal Your Home. Don’t Let That Happen To You
Monday Sep 10, 2018
Monday Sep 10, 2018
The rise of technology has made information easily accessible. That’s both for us and for thieves interested in stealing from us. The housing market is no exception. This begs the question, can someone steal your home? Yes, says Terry. Homeownership fraud involves entering fraudulent documents into public housing records. Often, this means using the homeowner’s stolen identity. (618)
Monday Sep 03, 2018
This Agreement Could Leave You With Heartburn And A Hole In Your Pocket
Monday Sep 03, 2018
Monday Sep 03, 2018
Home prices have now risen by about 50 percent above their post-recession lows in 2012. Prices are now even higher than their pre-recession peak in July 2006. This steady increase in home prices appears to have spooked the market. Home buyers are now far more cautious than they were a year ago. (618)