Unlocking Home Value: Your Guide to Appraisals! clarifies the pivotal role appraisals play in real estate transactions, ensuring property values align with contract prices. This guide empowers buyers to understand the process, make optimal decisions, and appreciate the nuances of appraisals in their home-buying journey.

We’re grateful that in our 20+ years of real estate experience we haven’t had many run-ins with scammers. Many people aren’t that lucky.

Linda received a letter in the mail recently that gave her pause and when she brought it to our team meeting, we realized that we all had stories and scams that we know to watch out for. Here’s a few that we are wary of and that we advise our clients and friends to be savvy about too. As always, if you have a real estate question, give us a call. We’re here for you.

At this point, everyone with even a passing interest in real estate is well aware that getting a property under contract in this market takes a knockout offer, some serious negotiating, and all of the good luck you’ve got.

Why is it then that some properties are sitting on the market for weeks and months on end?

If you’ve read parts 1, 2, and 3, you know that we’ve covered what a housing bubble is, how our current market is different from the crash of 2008, and the factors that are creating our current market. Read on to learn what we expect to see next.

As a person with internet access in the year 2021, you’ve probably seen the barrage of news reports, Facebook posts, and YouTube videos declaring that another housing bubble is IMINENT.

As your friendly real estate experts, we wanted to take the time to break this down with you. What is a bubble? Are WE in a bubble? What does that mean for you?

One of the most common comments we get at the end of a deal: “was that just the easiest transaction you’ve ever done?”

And we want to let you in on a little secret — more times than not, the easier you think a transaction went, the more work your agent was doing.

A good transaction is like a duck — graceful, smooth, lithe AND churning water diligently under the surface to keep everything floating seamlessly.

You’ve probably seen articles and heard people talking about the crazy sales that are happening during COVID-19.

We’re here to tell you that it’s all true. The market is doing things it has never done before and as we’ve studied the market, we have found that there’s one crucial component you MUST do to make sure you take full advantage of it.

COVID-19 has had an effect on luxury home sales that we're still feeling in 2021, even with the introduction of a vaccine. But, believe it or not, NOW is the perfect time to sell your luxury home. If you're thinking of moving, you’re in need of more space, or you're ready to downsize, we can help you make now the best time to put your home on the real estate market.

It’s finally 2021 and after a long year like 2020, many of us are feeling the need to make some changes. What better way to change things up than to finally sell your house? If you’ve been considering selling your home, thinking of moving, looking for more space, or wanting to downsize, 2021 is the perfect year to do so!

That’s why we’ve put together this New Year’s resolution guide for home sellers, complete with our suggested timeline to follow through on your goals.

What better way to step out of 2020 and into 2021 than to buy that new home you’ve been dreaming of? Whether you’re a first time home buyer or you already own multiple properties, 2021 can be your year!

If your new year’s resolution is to buy a home, then you’ve come to the right place. With our 20+ years of experience and expertise, we’ve put together this New Year’s resolution guide for homebuyers, complete with our suggested timeline to follow through on your goals.

At the beginning of the year, we at Abode Real Estate were excited about all that was to come. 2019 had been a very good year for us, and we were certain that 2020 was going to continue along the same trajectory because the real estate market was booming. But then, there was COVID. This year hasn’t gone exactly as we anticipated, but we have learned so much. So, here are the top 5 lessons we’ve learned this year as real estate agents, Orlando community members, and people.

When Steve T. came to us at Abode, he was miserable. He had owned a rental home for 15 years and finally wanted to sell, but it was proving difficult. He just wanted to break even and be done with it, but even that was looking more and more challenging. That’s when Steve T. decided to hire Linda as his Listing Specialist. Here’s how Linda sold what Steve T. thought was an impossible-to-sell home in under 3 months to a cash buyer!

Christmas is around the corner and with all the new gadgets and electronics coming out this shopping season, now is the time to start thinking about upgrading your home to a smart home. Here are the 10 steps and items we recommend to upgrading your luxury home to a smart home. So put a few of these on your list and see if Santa will help you out!

When it comes to buying your first luxury home, whether it's a home on a lake or golf course, or a high-end condominium or townhouse, this is a chance to live your best life, to showcase your tastes and vision, and to live in high style and comfort.

Our community has been very supportive of us, so we want to support the community when they need everyone to pitch in and help each other out. After all, we're in this together, so it's incumbent on us to make sure we all get through it. Here's how we're serving Orlando during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how you can help as well.

We have five strategies that both buyers and sellers can take advantage of while still providing a robust experience that gives home buyers a sense of the homes they're considering, before they finally make an in-person visit.