By: Michael Saunders | April 10, 2015 |  If you are among the many who believe that January through March is the best time to sell a home in Southwest Florida—because the period coincides with our region’s high season for tourism—you would only be half right. Although the region’s most active tourist season does indeed … Continue reading Our Busiest Home Buying Season Starts Now. Believe It!

Selling Your House? Price it Right Up Front by The KCM Crew on April 2, 2015 In today’s market, where demand is outpacing supply in many regions of the country, pricing a house is one of the biggest challenges real estate professionals face. Sellers often want to price their home higher than recommended, and many … Continue reading Selling Your House? Price it Right Up Front

Industry Experts Agree: Housing Supply Too Low by The KCM Crew on April 1, 2015 Last week, we reported on the lack of housing supply and how that was impacting the real estate market. Today, we want to let you know what other industry experts are saying. Daren Blomquist, RealtyTrac Vice President: “It’s kind of … Continue reading Industry Experts Agree: Housing Supply Too Low

Billionaire Says Real Estate is Best Investment Possible by The KCM Crew on March 19, 2015 Billionaire money manager John Paulson was interviewed at the Delivering Alpha Conference presented by CNBC and Institutional Investor. During his session he boldly stated: “I still think, from an individual perspective, the best deal investment you can make is to buy a primary residence that you’re the … Continue reading Billionaire Says Real Estate is Best Investment Possible

Don’t Get Caught in the ‘Renter’s Trap’ by The KCM Crew on March 18, 2015 There are many benefits to homeownership, one of top ones, is being able to protect yourself from rising rents and lock in your housing cost for the life of your mortgage. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) just released their … Continue reading Don’t Get Caught in the “Renter’s Trap”

Caravanning the Sands of Longboat Key Posted by Kathryn Parks on March 6, 2015 It was a Tuesday like any other (unless you included my epic internal struggle as I am trying my best to go coffee-free). Still, I made it to the Michael Saunders & Company sales meeting on time (8:30am) and in typical … Continue reading Caravanning the Sands of Longboat Key

Is Another Bubble Forming? by The KCM Crew on March 12, 2015 After the housing market bust we experienced across the country in 2008, many experts have been quick to warn that a new bubble may be forming in some areas. One particular example of this is a recent article pointing toward the California Bay … Continue reading Is Another Bubble Forming?

Is the Housing Market Back? Ask Lowes & Home Depot! by The KCM Crew on March 9, 2015 A recent Bloomberg Business article reports that both Lowes & Home Depot experienced fourth quarter profits that beat revenue projections by the most in six quarters. So what does that mean to the housing market? Consumer Confidence … Continue reading Is the Housing Market Back?

Selling Your Home? The Importance of Using an Agent by The KCM Crew on March 2, 2015 When a homeowner decides to sell their house, they obviously want the best possible price with the least amount of hassles. However, for the vast majority of sellers, the most important result is to actually get the home … Continue reading Selling Your Home? The Importance of Using an Agent.

Two Graphs that Scream – List Your Home Today! by The KCM Crew We all learned in school that when selling anything, you will get the most money if the demand for that item is high and the inventory of that item is low. It is the well-known Theory of Supply & Demand. If you … Continue reading Two Graphs that Scream – List Your Home Today!