Realtor-Seminole, Florida Blog - SOLD BY SAM

Crafa and Associates with Future Home Realty, would like to wish all our family, friends and clients a wonder holiday.  Spend the day with family and friends or just make it a day of rest. If you plan on attending any festivities and drinking adult beverages, please don't drink and drive. Your li...

Sponsored by Total-Body-Results-Pinellas. Sept 4th, 8 AM to 9 AMSeminole City Park, 7464 Ridge Rd, Seminole Join the Annual Labor Day Charity workout benefiting Clothes to Kids!Join in this fun event, sweat away the pounds and help local needy kids along the way. Cost of admission is at least a $...

603 E. Spruce St. Tarpon Springs, Florida finally closed as a short sale after a long 7 months! It started as a regular listing and about 30 days in, we had a contract. But after the inspections, the buyers walked. There was just too many issues including a rotting sub-floor. The seller could not...

In a sellers market there is no good reason for it not sellering.....except.....   If your home hasn't sold in what is arguably a seller's market with more demand than supply and home prices increasing monthly, maybe you should check your price. The most common reason that homes don't sell is due...

In the Orthodox church, like most Christian churches, there are choirs that sing for Sunday services. In most Christian churches the choir sings periodically at specific places in the service. In the Orthodox church, the Sunday service, aka The Divine Liturgy, the service is mostly sung by the ch...

Nothing like turning over the keys to a happy 1st time buyer, especially after multiple offers on other homes and being out bid. Add to that the $15,000 down payment assistance that his mortgage originator Robyn Field with Synovous Mortgage was able to get him, that will be forgiven as long as he...

Want to stop by an open house? Great but read this first from a fellow blogger.  FAQ  What is Open House Protocol?     Many people, whether they're in the market for a home or simply curious, enjoy attending Sunday afternoon open houses. If you've ever wondered about proper open house etiquette o...

It continues to be a sellers market in PInellas County Florida. There are more buyers looking for a home then there are homes available to buy, which is driving up prices and value.  We just received the stats for June and they are as follows: Closed Sales Up 6.2% over the same month last year. P...

Great advise if you're a first time buyer and even for the repeat buyer by a fellow blogger. 10 Tips for First Time Buyer Success        Buying your first home is a big deal!  There’s  a whirlwind of feelings involved from the excitement of getting your house keys to the stress of trying to figur...

Home owner disclosures are so important when it comes to a buyer deciding if they will make an initial offer on a home. It also helps the listing agent to advise the seller what repairs they should make in order to get the best possible price. So when I sit down with a seller to go over the listi...