NFE/1.0 http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/ en support@homekeys.net (Bill Kennedy) 2007, 2008 HomeXperts Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:09:00 GMT Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:00:00 EST 2008-09-19T10:00:00Z http://www.byownerhomes.com/Images/Logo.jpg http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/ We discuss the latest news and commentary about Real Estate in the state of Florida. http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=September_2008&title=Open_House 57 Gabriel Romano 2008-09-19T10:00:00Z 2008-09-19T10:00:00Z September 21 from 2 to 6 http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=September_2008&title=FSBO_trend_becoming_popular 56 Miguel Correa 2008-09-10T15:00:00Z 2008-09-10T15:00:00Z A trend in the real estate industry that is becoming very popular, is selling a home as a FSBO on the MLS. http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=September_2008&title=1_out_of_7_homeowners_in_Florida_are_facing_foreclosures 55 Miguel Correa 2008-09-05T16:00:00Z 2008-09-05T16:00:00Z Just so you have an idea that means more than 213,000 Florida homes are in some part of the dreaded foreclosure process. http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=September_2008&title=Watch_the_Canes_game_at_your_new_house 54 Gabriel Romano 2008-09-03T12:00:00Z 2008-09-03T12:00:00Z Luxury home for sale by owner http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=August_2008&title=FSBO_sellers_should_understand_short_sales 53 jean franco 2008-08-29T15:00:00Z 2008-08-29T15:00:00Z As a FSBO buyer, you should be up to date with all buyer procedures. Looking for good deals is great, but when a transaction becomes so complicated that the outcome is uncertain, maybe the deal is not the best one around. http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=August_2008&title=Selling_byowner_–_still_a_good_option 52 Jean Franco 2008-08-29T15:00:00Z 2008-08-29T15:00:00Z Selling byowner is still a very good option and sellers should take advantage of all marketing posibilities out there. http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=August_2008&title=FSBO_Sites 51 Miguel Correa 2008-08-21T16:00:00Z 2008-08-21T16:00:00Z Like always my suggestion is combine “For Sale By Owner” advertising with a “Flat Fee MLS” approach to give yourself the best chance of all. http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=August_2008&title=Are_all_FSBO_sellers_unrealistic? 50 Miguel Correa 2008-08-12T16:00:00Z 2008-08-12T16:00:00Z Sometimes when you are looking at a home being sold by the owner you face unrealistic property owners. http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=August_2008&title=Is_this_a_good_time_to_buy? 49 Miguel Correa 2008-08-11T16:00:00Z 2008-08-11T16:00:00Z When is the real estate market going to improve? That is the Million Dollar Question. http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=August_2008&title=An_educated_consumer,_is_a_smart_one 48 Gabriel Romano 2008-08-11T14:00:00Z 2008-08-11T14:00:00Z Use tools from Homekeys and get an edge on your friends http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=August_2008&title=Baptist_Area_-_Miami_-_ 47 Gabriel Romano 2008-08-04T16:00:00Z 2008-08-04T16:00:00Z Buy a home below value that is not a short sale. http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=August_2008&title=Pictures_and_your_home_for_sale 46 Miguel Correa 2008-08-05T15:00:00Z 2008-08-05T15:00:00Z Pictures are the most important part of advertising your home for sale. Today's buyers and sellers are different than when there were no computers. http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=July_2008&title=Selling_a_home_FSBO? 45 Miguel Correa 2008-07-30T11:00:00Z 2008-07-30T11:00:00Z Selling a home FSBO is not always an easy thing to do. Especially now, when properties are taking a long time to sell and you have a lot of lookers out there wasting peoples time. http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=July_2008&title=Are_for_sale_by_owner_homes_overpriced? 44 Miguel Correa 2008-07-28T16:00:00Z 2008-07-28T16:00:00Z For the most part I would say yes. But in this market what is really considered overpriced? We are facing a very tough real estate market where financing a home is getting harder and harder. http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=July_2008&title=Buy_a_home_in_the_MLS_for_"By_Owner_Prices" 43 Gabriel Romano 2008-07-24T16:00:00Z 2008-07-24T16:00:00Z Buy a home in the MLS for "By Owner Prices" http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=July_2008&title=Great_deals_in_Coral_Gables 42 Miguel Correa 2008-07-24T15:00:00Z 2008-07-24T15:00:00Z Today I continued my search for great deals in South Florida. I decided to look for homes for sale in Coral Gables. I performed a search for one of my clients who is looking for a single family home with a minimum of 3 bedrooms. http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=July_2008&title=Your_Coral_Gables_Condo_ 41 Gabriel Romano 2008-07-23T16:00:00Z 2008-07-23T16:00:00Z If you are looking for your by owner condo in Coral Gables, I may have found the place for you. http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=July_2008&title=Another_Great_Buy 40 Miguel Correa 2008-07-22T16:00:00Z 2008-07-22T16:00:00Z After I wrote yesterday's blog, I started looking for more great buys. Looking for homes for sale in Doral, I found an incredible property. This townhome is in a community called “Las Brisas at Doral”. http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=July_2008&title=Is_this_the_time_to_Buy_Real_Estate_in_the_Miami_Area?_____ 39 Miguel Correa 2008-07-21T17:00:00Z 2008-07-21T17:00:00Z It is public knowledge that the real estate market has collapsed over the last few years. http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=July_2008&title=Selling_By_Owner_has_never_been_easier 38 Manuel Iraola 2008-07-21T16:00:00Z 2008-07-21T16:00:00Z The time is right for homeowners to sell on their own http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=July_2008&title=Pros_and_Cons_of_selling_byowner_ 37 Jean Franco 2008-07-21T16:00:00Z 2008-07-21T16:00:00Z We will discuss pros and cons of byowner. Is it the right decission? Is it worth doing it? What are the necesary steps? All of this and more will be discussed. http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=July_2008&title=Are_For_Sale_By_owner_properties_the_best_buy? 36 Miguel Correa 2008-07-11T11:00:00Z 2008-07-11T11:00:00Z Many people feel that buying a For Sale By Owner property is the best deal since there is no commissions. http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=July_2008&title=For_Sale_By_Owner_and_the_paperwork 35 Miguel Correa 2008-07-10T15:00:00Z 2008-07-10T15:00:00Z Whether buying, selling or renting real estate, most people have most likely dealt with a real estate form or contract. Some of these forms are straight-forward, but others can be pretty complex. http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=July_2008&title=Negotiating_your_FSBO_home_in_this_market 34 Miguel Correa 2008-07-10T15:00:00Z 2008-07-10T15:00:00Z So you have been on the market for a while and you finally get an offer. The only problem is that the offer is much lower than your selling price, which is already less than the price your home appraised for. http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=July_2008&title=Emergency_Housing_Bill_delayed 33 Jennifer Segovis 2008-07-08T10:00:00Z 2008-07-08T10:00:00Z The proposed emergency housing bill intended to help as many as 50,000 homeowners on the brink of foreclosure to renegotiate their mortgages has been delayed and may be weeks away from passage. http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=June_2008&title=Is_housing_situation_getting_better_yet? 32 Jennifer Segovia 2008-06-25T15:00:00Z 2008-06-25T15:00:00Z It seems that every day there is another news story that reports a different view on the housing market. http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=June_2008&title=Selling_By_Owner_in_a_Slow_Market 31 Miguel Correa 2008-06-18T11:00:00Z 2008-06-18T11:00:00Z You have property to sell and you want to save money by going “by owner”. Great Idea, even in a slow market, you can be succesful. But first, you need to go back to marketing basics. http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=June_2008&title=Are_you_an_FSBO_seller 30 Miguel Correa 2008-06-17T15:00:00Z 2008-06-17T15:00:00Z Everyone that puts a home for sale thinks that if someone call for the house they have a prospect. The truth is that if you get 100 calls, don’t let that make you comfortable thinking that your house is going to be sold immediately. http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=June_2008&title=For_Sale_By_Owner_and_Flat_Fee_MLS_websites 29 Miguel Correa 2008-06-16T15:00:00Z 2008-06-16T15:00:00Z It seems like every For Sale By Owner website is also offering a Flat Fee MLS service. I thought the purpose of selling by owner was not to pay commissions to agents. http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=June_2008&title=Are_“For_Sale_By_Owner”_homes_a_better_buy?___ 28 Miguel Correa 2008-06-10T16:00:00Z 2008-06-10T16:00:00Z Driving though town, you can see a lot of homes for sale by real estate agents and a lot of FSBO’s. Many people would say that buying from a FSBO is better because there is no commissions. http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=June_2008&title=Will_Realtors_Exist_in_the_Future?_ 27 Miguel Correa 2008-06-06T14:00:00Z 2008-06-06T14:00:00Z Technology and the Internet have changed the way we do business today and even the real estate industry is changing fast. http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=June_2008&title=Different_ways_of_selling_Real_estate 26 Miguel Correa 2008-06-03T11:00:00Z 2008-06-03T11:00:00Z When it comes to selling real estate we now have many different ways of doing it. You can choose the traditional way where you hire an agent and at the time of sale they collect a 6% commission or a model where you can save thousands in commissions. http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=June_2008&title=How_low_will_the_prices_go? 25 Miguel Correa 2008-06-02T14:00:00Z 2008-06-02T14:00:00Z The national real estate market remains under a lot of pressure, inventory is high and tighter lending practices are delaying the stabilization of this sector. We all assume that when prices drop to a point where buyers think it represents a deal, http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=May_2008&title=Save_money_on_selling,_do_it_yourself 24 Miguel Correa 2008-05-29T14:00:00Z 2008-05-29T14:00:00Z Although most homeowners continue to sell their homes the way their parents did, (through a real estate agent), a large number of home owners are choosing to do it By Owner. http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=May_2008&title=Two_Steps_to_help_you_sell_your_home 23 Miguel Correa 2008-05-28T11:00:00Z 2008-05-28T11:00:00Z It's no secret that home prices are dropping fast and that buyers are only looking for great deals. This does not mean your house will not sell, it just means that in order for your home to sell you probably have to do a few things differently. http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=May_2008&title=Real_estate_market_is_being_blamed 22 Miguel Correa 2008-05-27T11:00:00Z 2008-05-27T11:00:00Z Now a days everything is being blamed on the housing market. retail sales are down, crime rates are increasing, the job market is weak. http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=May_2008&title=Housing_situation_driving_people_to_sleep_in_cars 21 Jennifer Segovia 2008-05-21T15:00:00Z 2008-05-21T15:00:00Z The housing situation continues to get worse and there seems to be no end in sight. I read a truly heartbreaking story today about middle-class senior citizens and families in California who were laid off in the past few months... http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=May_2008&title=This_is_not_an_easy_time_to_sell_a_home 20 Miguel Correa 2008-05-20T11:00:00Z 2008-05-20T11:00:00Z Many homes for sale have been on the market for two years or so. Some sellers have already tried using a Full Service Agent, the local newspaper, local magazines, the FSBO websites and the local MLS, none of which have resulted in a buyer. http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=May_2008&title=More_People_are_going_FSBO 19 Miguel Correa 2008-05-19T11:00:00Z 2008-05-19T11:00:00Z The National Association of Realtors says 12 percent of home sellers went it alone in 2007, a drop from 18 percent in 1997. But this number is very misleading because it does not count the large number of sellers who put their home on the MLS. These selle http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=May_2008&title=Internet_For_Sale_By_Owner_Advertising_Part_3_of_3 18 Miguel Correa 2008-05-14T12:00:00Z 2008-05-14T12:00:00Z Make sure you don’t overpay for internet advertising. The web has reduced the cost of advertising a lot. Even though you can find companies charging in excess of $2,000 for an online website, you should not pay over $1,000, including local MLS exposure. http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=May_2008&title=Internet_For_Sale_By_Owner_Advertising_Part_2_of_3 17 Miguel Correa 2008-05-13T11:00:00Z 2008-05-13T11:00:00Z Free For Sale By Owner websites are more trouble and effort than they’re worth. For the most part, free websites have little or no traffic. http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=May_2008&title=Internet_For_Sale_By_Owner_Advertising_-_How_to_Choose_a_Website 16 Miguel Correa 2008-05-12T15:00:00Z 2008-05-12T15:00:00Z As I tried to understand the real estate market, and more specifically the FSBO market I compiled a large list of all the For Sale By Owner advertising websites. http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=May_2008&title=Lowering_your_selling_costs_is_a_must_when_selling_a_property 15 Jean Franco 2008-05-06T16:00:00Z 2008-05-06T16:00:00Z Lowering your selling costs is a key element in a time like this. You will gain a competitive advantage against other properties and you will also be able to walk away with more money at the end of the transaction http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=May_2008&title=A_great_time_to_buy_real_estate 14 Miguel Correa 2008-05-05T11:00:00Z 2008-05-05T11:00:00Z Realtors have been insisting for a few months that this is great time to buy a home. Why? Well prices are down, interest rates are relatively low, and the inventory is tremendous. http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=May_2008&title=Foreclosures_expected_to_increase_this_summer 13 Miguel Correa 2008-05-02T15:00:00Z 2008-05-02T15:00:00Z Lower home prices and stricter lending standards have made foreclosures worse these last few months, but experts predict that this summer a huge number of adjustable-rate loans will reset with higher interest rates. http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=May_2008&title=Thinking_about_selling_a_home_in_Miami? 12 Miguel Correa 2008-05-01T15:00:00Z 2008-05-01T15:00:00Z If you are thinking about selling your Miami home, I would encourage you to understand how the market is in your area. It is not enough to find a realtor or to put your home on the MLS. http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=April_2008&title=Foreclosures_expected_to_increase_this_summer 11 Miguel Correa 2008-04-30T16:00:00Z 2008-04-30T16:00:00Z Lower home prices and stricter lending standards have made foreclosures worse these last few months, but experts predict that this summer a huge number of adjustable-rate loans will reset with higher interest rates. http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=April_2008&title=Selling_a_smaller_home_to_buy_a_bigger_home 10 Miguel Correa 2008-04-28T09:00:00Z 2008-04-28T09:00:00Z Recent market conditions, are seeing many homeowners listing their homes with the hope of purchasing a larger one within the area or in a more desirable area. http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=April_2008&title=Selling_By_Owner 9 Miguel Correa 2008-04-25T16:00:00Z 2008-04-25T16:00:00Z Not everyone is capable of selling their own homes. These are very common statements I hear from realtors when they talk to sellers about the option of selling "By Owner". Most people work and can't be home at all times to show the property. http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=April_2008&title=Buyers_wait_for_great_deals_in_today’s_real_estate_market 8 Miguel Correa 2008-04-16T19:00:00Z 2008-04-16T19:00:00Z Prospective homeowners are sitting on the fence in many major markets across Florida. Buyers are looking for properties well below market value. http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=April_2008&title=For_Sale_By_Owner_VS_Realtor 7 Miguel Correa 2008-04-14T19:00:00Z 2008-04-14T19:00:00Z Sell on your own or sell with a Realtor http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=April_2008&title=In_this_real_estate_market_go_for_sale_by_owner_and_save 6 Miguel Correa 2008-04-10T21:00:00Z 2008-04-10T21:00:00Z Now that the market has cooled off, it's even more important to maximize your profits when it comes to the sale of your home. http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=April_2008&title=Large_majority_of_consumers_looking_to_buy_Real_Estate 5 Miguel Correa 2008-04-09T12:00:00Z 2008-04-09T12:00:00Z Following more than two years of a real estate decline, 3 out of 4 respondents to an online survey said they will be in the market to buy a property in the coming couple of years. Some would even consider making a purchase sooner. http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=April_2008&title=Increase_your_net_worth_long_term_with_real_estate 4 Miguel Correa 2008-04-08T22:00:00Z 2008-04-08T22:00:00Z The recent bubble / collapse of the real estate market has raised this question very often. For years, smart investors have been doing quite well for themselves by investing in real estate. http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=April_2008&title=Is_it_better_to_buy_or_rent_in_this_market? 3 Miguel Correa 2008-04-07T17:00:00Z 2008-04-07T17:00:00Z The eternal renters will argue that it’s okay to pay someone else’s mortgage since they’re taking all the risk. However historical data demonstrates that purchasing a home has proven a sound long-term financial investment. http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=April_2008&title=As_market_gets_tough,_more_people_will_sell_For_Sale_By_Owner_ 2 Miguel Correa 2008-04-04T15:00:00Z 2008-04-04T15:00:00Z Much of the recent news regarding mortgage defaults and fall of home values raises the question if more people will sell their homes “For Sale by Owner”. http://www.byownerhomes.com/Blog/?date=April_2008&title=Just_starting_out_selling_your_home_for_sale_by_owner 1 William Kennedy 2008-04-03T23:00:00Z 2008-04-03T23:00:00Z If you’re just starting out selling your home and you have time then using a For Sale By Owner service is a good place to start. There are many leading By Owner websites that provide a place to market your property.