The Art of First Impressions: The Importance of Home Staging When Selling Your Home
When it comes to selling your home, first impressions matter—a lot. And that's where the magic of home staging comes into play. Home...
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Embracing Community and Order: The Benefits of Living Within an HOA
In the realm of modern housing, Homeowners' Associations (HOAs) have become a prominent feature of many neighborhoods. While opinions on...
How to Prepare Your Home for a Successful Sale: A Comprehensive Guide
Selling a home can be an exciting yet daunting process. To ensure a successful sale, you need to make your property stand out among the...
Sunny Skies and Endless Opportunities: Top Reasons to Move to Tampa, Florida
Are you considering a change of scenery and a fresh start? Look no further than the vibrant city of Tampa, Florida! Nestled along the...
The Power of Homeownership: Fostering a Strong Sense of Belonging and Community
In an increasingly transient world, where people are constantly on the move, the concept of belonging and community has taken on new...
Is It Time To Sell Your Second Home?
During the pandemic, second homes became popular because of the rise in work-from-home flexibility. That’s because owning a second home,...
Confused About What’s Going on in the Housing Market? Lean on a Professional.
Confused About What’s Going on in the Housing Market? Lean on a Professional. If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home, you...
What Makes a House a Home?
There’s no denying the long-term financial benefits of owning a home, but today’s housing market may have you wondering if now’s still...
3 Ways You Can Use Your Home Equity
If you’re a homeowner, odds are your equity has grown significantly over the last few years as home prices skyrocketed and you made your...
Your House Could Be the #1 Item on a Homebuyer’s Wish List During the Holidays
Each year, homeowners planning to make a move are faced with a decision: sell their house during the holidays or wait. And others who...
VA Loans Can Help Veterans Achieve Their Dream of Homeownership
For over 78 years, Veterans Affairs (VA) home loans have provided millions of veterans with the opportunity to purchase homes of their...
Home Equity: A Source of Strength for Homeowners Today
Experts agree there’s no chance of a large-scale foreclosure crisis like we saw back in 2008, and that’s good news for the housing...
Should You Still Buy a Home with the Latest News About Inflation?
While the Federal Reserve is working hard to bring down inflation, the latest data shows the inflation rate is still high, remaining...
Pre-Approval Is a Critical First Step on Your Homebuying Journey
If you’re planning to buy a home this year, one of the first steps on your journey is getting pre-approved. Especially in today’s market...
Should You Still Buy a Home with the Latest News About Inflation?
3 Questions You May Be Asking About Selling Your House Today [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights: If you’re planning to sell your house this...
Perspective Matters When Selling Your House Today
Does the latest news about the housing market have you questioning your plans to sell your house? If so, perspective is key. Here are...
How To Prep Your House for Sale This Fall
Today’s housing market is different than it was just a few months ago. And if you’re thinking about selling your house, that may leave...
The True Strength of Homeowners Today
The real estate market is on just about everyone’s mind these days. That’s because the unsustainable market of the past two years is...
Buyers Are Regaining Some of Their Negotiation Power in Today’s Housing Market
If you're thinking about buying a home today, there's welcome news. Even though it’s still a sellers’ market, it’s a more moderate...
How Owning a Home Builds Your Net Worth
Owning a home is a major financial milestone and an achievement to take pride in. One major reason: the equity you build as a homeowner...
Buyers: You May Face Less Competition as Bidding Wars Ease
One of the top stories in recent real estate headlines was the intensity and frequency of bidding wars. With so many buyers looking to...
Why You May Want To Start Your Home Search Today
If you’re thinking about buying a home, you likely have a lot of factors on your mind. You’re weighing your own needs against higher...
Experts Increase 2022 Home Price Projections
If you’re wondering if home prices are going to come down due to the cooldown in the housing market or a potential recession, here’s what...
Is the Shifting Market a Challenge or an Opportunity for Homebuyers?
If you tried to buy a home during the pandemic, you know the limited supply of homes for sale was a considerable challenge. It created...
Buying a Home May Make More Financial Sense Than Renting One
If rising home prices leave you wondering if it makes more sense to rent or buy a home in today’s housing market, consider this. It’s not...
Want To Buy a Home? Now May Be the Time.
There are more homes for sale today than at any time last year. So, if you tried to buy a home last year and were outbid or out priced,...
Think Home Prices Are Going To Fall? Think AgainThink Home Prices Are Going To Fall? Think Again |
Over the last two years, the rate of home prices appreciated at a dramatic pace. While that led to incredible equity gains for...
Sellers: Make Today’s Home Price Appreciation Work for You
Home prices continue to rise as we move through the summer, and that’s good news for sellers who are looking to maximize their home’s...
Homeowner Wealth Increases Through Growing Equity This Year
Building financial wealth and stability remains one of the top reasons Americans choose to own a home, and as a homeowner, your wealth...
Hope Is on the Horizon for Today’s Housing ShortageHope Is on the Horizon for Today’s Housing Short
The major challenge in today’s housing market is that there are more buyers looking to purchase than there are homes available to buy....
6 Reasons to Celebrate National Homeownership Month
Our homes are so much more than the houses we live in. For many, they’ve also become our workplaces, schools for our children, and safe...
Where Do Experts Say the Housing Market Is Heading?
As we enter the middle of 2021, many are wondering if we’ll see big changes in the housing market during the second half of this year....
Your House Could Be the Oasis in an Inventory Desert
Homebuyers are flooding the housing market right now to take advantage of record-low mortgage rates. Many have a sense of urgency to find...
Big Incentives for Homeowners to Sell Now
12 May 4 Big Incentives for Homeowners to Sell Now Posted at 10:24h in Discover Tampa with Karla by Karla Dorsey 0 Comments 0Likes The...
Multigenerational Housing Is Gaining Momentum
Some Highlights If your house is feeling a little cramped with the addition of adult children or aging parents, it might be time to...
Patience Is the Key to Buying a Home This Year
The question many homebuyers are facing this year is, “Why is it so hard to find a house?” We’re in the ultimate sellers’ market, which...
Buyer & Seller Perks in Today’s Housing Market
Right now, the housing market is full of outstanding opportunities for both buyers and sellers. Whether you’re thinking of buying your...
Don’t Sell on Your Own Just Because It’s a Sellers’ Market
06 Apr Don’t Sell on Your Own Just Because It’s a Sellers’ Market Posted at 09:07h in Discover Tampa with Karla by Karla Dorsey 0 Comments...
How to Be a Competitive Buyer in Today’s Housing Market
Some Highlights With so few houses for sale today, it’s important to be prepared when you’re ready to buy a home. Meeting with your...
Reasons to Sell Your House This Spring
When selling a house, most homeowners hope for a quick and profitable transaction that puts them in a position to make a great move. If...
Turn to an Expert for the Best Advice, Not Perfect Advice
As we approach the anniversary of the hardships we’ve faced through this pandemic and the subsequent recession, it’s normal to reflect on...
The Luxury Market Is Attracting Buyers in 2021
As more people continue to identify their changing needs this year, some are turning to the upscale housing sector for more space or...
Discover Tampa with Karla – Cheese Please
Welcome back to another segment of Discover Tampa with Karla! We are excited to visit with Michael, the owner of one of my favorite...
Discover Tampa with Karla – Redneck Wine Company
Looking for your favorite wines and craft beers? or searching for a new wine to accompany your dinner? Look no further than Redneck Wine...
Discover Tampa with Karla – Bayshore Market
On this episode of “Discover Tampa with Karla” we spotlight Bayshore Market. Owned by Paul & Linda Schobben, the gourmet food, garden,...
CONSIDERING A FIXER-UPPER? FOLLOW THESE 21 TIPS
Fixing up a house — either to live in or to flip — has become an increasingly popular dream, and it makes sense: Who doesn’t love...
DISCOVER TAMPA WITH KARLA – The Dessert Spot at Toffee to Go
In my next episode of “Discover Tampa with Karla” we stop to shop at Villa Rosa Distinctive Linens. Mostly known for its high-end retail...
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF BEFORE YOU START FLIPPING HOUSES
Flipping houses can be a path to wealth if you play your cards right, but it can also result in money pits and small returns if you don’t...
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