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Updates from The Tom Smith Team
January 2018 NEW Beachwise Website | Team@BeachwiseRealEstate.com

Six Reasons to Get a Professional's Advice When Selling Your Home

 

If you're thinking of placing your home on the market and selling it yourself to save money, you could be setting yourself up for frustration and financial loss. Here are some compelling reasons why DIY is best left to home improvements when it's time to sell your house:

1. Real Estate Professionals Will Guide
You through
Prelisting Preparations
If you're thinking of selling your home, you've likely read all sorts of articles that tell you how to stage... Read More

Month-Over-Month Home Sales Increase Despite Low Supply

 

Unemployment levels are down and wages are slowly starting to rise, which is making home ownership an affordable reality for more potential buyers. But the ongoing housing inventory shortage is leading to higher home prices, making it difficult for those potential buyers to afford their dream homes. Low inventory isn't just leading to an increase in home prices, though, it's also putting downward pressure on existing... Read More

Tips for Keeping Your New Year's Resolutions

 

We start each new year with the best of intentions. Whether the goal is to lose 20 pounds, stop smoking, work out more, or go back to school, we work hard at the beginning of the year, fully intending to reach our goals.
  
It does not have to be that way, however. There are some proven ways to make sure your New Year's resolutions do not drop by the wayside and your goals... Read More

Bamboo: A Cost-Effective Alternative to Hardwood Flooring

 

Wood floors add a winning combination of elegance, convenience, and value to a home. Hardwood, such as oak or maple, is durable and attractive, yet comes at a significant cost that may not be within your budget. Bamboo offers the advantages of traditional hardwood materials without the hefty price tag. Here are five great reasons to consider bamboo flooring:

Cost-Effective: High-quality bamboo is comparable to traditional types of hardwood but weighs in at a fraction of the price.

Eco-friendly: The wood can be harvested in as little as four years... Read More

FROM OUR KITCHEN TO YOURS...

EASY PASTA e FAGIOLI


Call it what you will; Pasta FazoolPasta FazoolaPasta e FagioloPasta Fagioli, but the Italian soup immortalized in the Dean Martin song “That’s Amore” with the lyrics “When the stars makes you drool, just-a like pasta fazool, that’s amore” is a simple to make and an extremely flavorful Italian peasant soup of pasta and beans. Read more...

House Hunting and Credit: What You Need to Know

 

By now it is something of a cliché to call homeownership the American dream. But even if sitting on your own deck, looking over a picket fence, and sipping lemonade doesn't move you, homeownership is still one of the best ways to build wealth.

For many people, owning a home is cheaper than renting and in the long run the biggest investment they will ever make. It is also a practical financial move thanks to the fact that you're likely building equity.

So, although it is perfectly fine to dream about backyard barbecues... Read More

Grins & Giggles

Featured Listings

NEW PRICE!
612 SNUG ISLAND
ISLAND ESTATES

3,882sf 4BR, 3.5BA
$1,325,000
360 SUNSET TOUR
SOLD!
306 LEEWARD IS
ISLAND ESTATES

2,357sf 4BR, 3BA
$950,000


REDUCED!
67 WINDWARD IS
ISLAND ESTATES

3,489sf 5BR, 3.5BA
$1,625,000
Interactive Floor Plan
 
SOLD!
1540 GULF BLVD. #803
CLEARWATER BEACH

1,377sf 2BR, 2BA
$577,500
DIRECT BEACH FRONT
1370 GULF BLVD #204
SAND KEY

2,321sf 3BR, 3BA
$1,350,000
360 VIRTUAL TOUR
1180 GULF BLVD. #504
CLEARWATER BEACH

1,427sf 2BR, 2BA
$699,000
PENDING!
814 NARCISSUS AVE
CLEARWATER BEACH

2,285sf 4BR, 3BA
$585,000
 
1590 GULF BLVD. #601
CLEARWATER BEACH

1,981sf 3BR, 2.5BA
$1,090,000
Kristin and Tom, Beachwise Real Estate 600 Cleveland St, Suite 209 , Clearwater FL 33755
The material in this publication is provided for your informational purpose only and is not intended to substitute professional advice. If your property is currently listed with a Real Estate Broker, this publication is not intended as a solicitation.



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