Does YOUR Front Door have “WOW FACTOR”?

Posted on May 17, 2018
by Gail Spada

Your front door is your home’s FIRST chance to make a lasting impression … Check out our simple solutions that are often overlooked by sellers when marketing a home for sale. Give it a once-over After a while, we all stop noticing the little flaws in our homes. Therefore, it’s a great idea to take […]

6 Winning Strategies for Home Buyers in a Steaming HOT Seller’s Market

Posted on May 3, 2018
by Gail Spada

In our current Hernando County real estate market, with record-low available housing inventory, buyers are finding themselves competing with multiple offers and in the middle of bidding wars! Follow these 6 strategies if YOU want to WIN the opportunity to land that “PERFECT HOME”! 1. Work with a FULL-TIME REALTOR who is knowledgeable of the […]

TOP 10 Reasons to “Call Hernando County Home”! Part 2 of 2

Posted on April 19, 2018
by Gail Spada

Welcome back to Part 2 of our series highlighting the remaining TOP 10 Reasons to “Call Hernando County Home”! Be sure to check out Part 1 of the series covering the County’s weather, nature, parks, shopping and dining. Here’s a LITTLE MORE about Hernando County: Jobs: In 2010, unemployment in Hernando County peaked at nearly […]

TOP 10 Reasons to “Call Hernando County Home”! Part 1 of 2

Posted on April 5, 2018
by Gail Spada

A little bit about Hernando County: Encompassing 478.3 square miles, the County is called “HOME” to a 2017 population estimate of approximately 187,000 according to online resources. Making up the largest area of Hernando County is Spring Hill, followed by the other areas to include, but not limited to, Brooksville, Hernando Beach, Bayport, Pine Island, […]

10 Things Crafty Home Burglars Don’t Want YOU to Know!

Posted on March 22, 2018
by Gail Spada

In today’s world, staying secure ON-LINE is as important as staying secure ON-LAND. My last 2 BLOG posts, Before Saving Your Credit Card Information Online…THINK TWICE!! and Wire Fraud in a Real Estate Transaction–Key Prevention Practices outlined ways to help prevent becoming a victim on-line. Reportedly, a home invasion occurs about every 20 seconds in […]

Before Saving Your Credit Card Information Online … THINK TWICE!!

Posted on March 8, 2018
by Gail Spada

Welcome Back! My last BLOG post covered some of the key prevention practices to adhere to from becoming a victim of wire fraud in a real estate transaction. Today’s post offers yet another way to “Stay Secure” in the “Online World” in which we live. We’ve all been tempted – The convenience of saving your […]

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 […]

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