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Monthly Archives: September 2011
Green homes are the envy of Gen-Xers
Baby Boomers have long dictated the demands and supplies of the U.S. economy. From healthcare to technology to entertainment to transportation and food, if Boomers wanted it, we’ve made it happen. So, it’s no surprise that many experts are looking to the Boomer generation to help determine how and when the housing market will fully recover. Without a doubt, Boomers, now aged 46-65, will be a factor. The decisions they make about when and where to retire, how they invest their savings and how to protect their assets will significantly shape the real estate landscape. But there are strong indications that the group of Americans coming behind the Baby Boomers, Generation X, also will play a meaningful role in sustaining the housing market. There are not as many Gen-Xers as there are Boomers, but their buying power is increasing, and their preferences for home design and features will influence what … Continue reading
Consumers: This blog is still all about you!
Our logo says it all: The TEAM Works blog has always been about you. Nearly everything written here is aimed at making our readers better consumers as it relates to being more knowledgeable about buying, selling or improving their property. We believe informed consumers make informed choices, and we want to do our part to keep you informed. For the past 6 months we’ve shared useful consumer information about such varied topics as: how the stock market is affecting the local housing market; investor-savvy home improvements; how to communicate expertly with your REALTOR®; the sinkhole housing crisis; which smart phone apps are essential for buyers and sellers; the importance of sellers pet-prepping their homes; what sellers can learn from first-time offers; how to impress buyers with your garage; the potential pitfalls of social media; incentives sellers can offer buyers; the advantage of sellers dealing only with pre-qualified buyers; preparing your … Continue reading
Act now to sink Citizens’ insurance rate hike
Isn’t it ironic that the policyholders who pay Citizens Property Insurance to insure their homes against the threat of sinking into the ground, now find that the real threat of losing their home may come from the insurer itself? The request by Citizens Property Insurance to increase premiums for its 94,000 customers in the Tampa Bay region has gone from predatory to just plain greedy. Time is running short for residents to stand up to these out-of-touch bureaucrats who oversee the state-run property insurer. They either don’t know or don’t care that charging such exorbitant fees will result in losing most of their customers, or putting a huge financial strain on the ones who remain. Citizens’ board of governors also seems indifferent to the possibility that their actions will negatively impact the housing market, especially in Hernando County and Pasco County, where the steepest premium increases are proposed. I wrote … Continue reading
Having a ball with family, fashion and fur
The past couple of weeks have been delightfully hectic. Not only has our TEAM been super busy helping real estate customers, I have been fortunate to spend every other waking minute embracing three of my lifelong passions. Passion #1 – Family: Our daughter, Kristin, son-in-law, Krishna, and our beautiful baby granddaughter Arya visited from Up North. We had so much fun cooking, shopping, swimming and watching Arya learn to crawl. And my 82-year-old parents were right there with us as we shared this priceless family time. Passion #2 – Furry friends: Meanwhile, we’ve been busy working with the Humane Society of the Nature Coast as we prepare for the 8th Annual Fur Ball, which will be held Saturday, Sept. 10 at The Palace Grand in Spring Hill. This is the second event this year that THE Gail Spada TEAM is proud to have sponsored for this wonderful organization, which does … Continue reading
Hernando County is a Florida golfer’s paradise
We are in the process of adding and updating some consumer-friendly information on THE Gail Spada TEAM website. Every time we do this I am reminded once again that those of us who have lived here a while have a tendency to overlook some of the reasons we chose to make Hernando County our home. This truly is a great place to live and play, especially for those who enjoy a suburban lifestyle that also has easy access to metropolitan amenities and country comforts. On this stretch of Florida’s Nature Coast, one can play a round of golf in the morning, go horseback riding in a state park in the afternoon and still catch a concert or professional sports event that night. (If you have the energy!) A good number of the homes I market as a REALTOR® are located in golfing communities such as Silverthorn, Glen Lakes, Wellington and … Continue reading
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