Metts Group

SOLD! During the summer and early fall months, there is always the possibility of a hurricane in Florida.  Because of this possible threat we pay some extra money in our homeowners insurance to cover wind damage. Many of our younger buyers are first time homeowners and need to be educated about ...

RENTER BEWARE! In fact I had a client, about 4 years ago, who received a response from a potential renter who was abroad and wanted to rent their Largo Florida condo. His attorney from Canada was supposed to send money and wanted to know how much it would be to furnish. RED flag. After careful i...

We hear this a lot. "Why is it called a short sale if they take so long?" That's an easy answer. The banks call it "short" because they are "shorting" the loan payoff. Let's say you bought a 3/2/2 home in Dunedin Florida for $250,000 in 2005. That home now is worth $125,000. Yes that is our reali...

Local home owners, we have an awesome kitchen cabinate company right here in Palm Harbor. Visit their show room Your Home Improvement Source in Clearwater near Palm Harbor's border on US 19 and Curlew. See Danny, Rob or Bruce, tell them I sent you. They make custom kitchens and baths to your liki...

Retiring? A Florida Condo or Mobile Park may be on your destination? Both have their pluses and minuses. In Florida a mobile park in a 55+ community may be a great way to retire to Florida. Many parks are extremely well maintained and very reasonable. Some are dog & cat friendly, some are not. Ye...

Today I went to my seminar for the week, filling myself with knowledge. The presenter said what I had been thinking. Who can predict the future of real estate pricing, especially in Florida. One billionaire real estate investor was very optimistic even with the shadow inventory coming in 2011. Wh...

Artsy Town of Dunedin on the Florida Gulf Coast Greater Dunedin Chamber of Commerce Florida's Paradise, Dunedin, Florida, a quaint town with an artsy flair! Visit Dunedin's downtown with it's many shops, boutiques and restaurants. Choose from Casa Tina's Mexican cuisine, Kelly's Restaurant, Bon A...

I had a client ask the question, Will I hurt the value of my home by replacing a tub with only a shower? She does have a jaccuzzi in the mater bathroom. Personally, I think it's better to have a sparkling new, beautiful, stylish bathroom, tub or not, than a old 60's bathroom that has a tub. If yo...

Sitting on the Fence So why are the buyers sitting on the fence? What are they waiting for? Prices are low. Interest rates are low. Well, the media has once again discouraged buyers from buying with the negative reports of foreclosure. There are almost 3 million foreclosure homes on the market in...

FHA will be lowering their upfront PMI for closing costs and raising their monthly PMI for the mortgage payment. Hmmm These guys are pretty goofy but have a great presentation explaining the changes. ThinkBigWorkSmall More changes being contemplated like 3% seller concessions instead of the curre...