The house needs work and you’re going through a divorce. Here’s how to keep it moving.

A divorce sale comes with unique challenges, you want to sell the house. The house needs work. And the two of you can’t agree on who’s going to pay for it, let alone who’s going to manage it. This is one of the most common places a divorce home sale stalls, not at the contract, … Read more

What actually happens after a buyer requests repairs in Florida?

The home inspection repair is done. The buyer submitted their list. And now everyone in the transaction has an opinion about what you should do next. Here’s the thing: there’s no one right answer. I’ve watched this moment play out a hundred different ways, and the outcome usually depends less on the inspection report itself … Read more

What are the tax implications of selling a home you’ve lived in for many years?

You’ve lived in your Tampa Bay home for 15, 20, maybe 30 years. You’re thinking about selling. And somewhere in the back of your mind is a question you haven’t quite asked out loud yet: how much of this am I going to owe in taxes? It’s a fair question. And the answer, for most … Read more

Should You Rent First or Buy When You Relocate to Tampa Bay?

family relocating to Tampa Bay rent or buy

When I moved to Tampa Bay from the Northeast, I rented first. Six months. Not because I couldn’t buy, I could have. But I’d made a big enough life change that I needed to know I’d made the right one before I signed a mortgage on it. That decision is the one I see people … Read more

What Happens to Your Home Equity When You Downsize?

home equity downsizing Tampa Bay

You’ve been in your Tampa Bay home for twenty years. Maybe longer. You’ve watched the market move, paid down your mortgage, and have a general sense that there’s real money in that house. What you might not know is what happens to it when you actually sell. Most people going into a downsize in Tampa … Read more