English Real Estate Group Video Blog with Scott English
13 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 7 years ago -If you are looking to buy or sell a home, get all the information and the latest updates, tips, and tricks from Scott English - your professional Real Estate Agents.
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What Is Our Market Like as We Head Into Fall?
October 02, 2017 15:17What was our August market like? As we head into fall, let’s take a look back at the market numbers. Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation What’s going on in our current market? As we move into the fall market, let’s take a look back at the August statistics from this year. In comparison to last year, the average sales price of single-family homes and condos has continued to appreciate at the steady rate of 7%...
5 Real Estate Investment Techniques
September 21, 2017 16:27Real estate investing is on the rise. Here are five different ways you can get involved. Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation Investing in real estate is no longer restricted to the super wealthy. According to a recent survey, real estate investors now make up 15% of the population. That translates to almost 50 million individuals who invest in at least one property other than their primary residence. In fact...
5 Reasons to Buy Over Renting
August 18, 2017 16:10There are many benefits to owning a home. Here are just a few. Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation For most people, owning a home makes much more sense financially than renting one. These are the top five reasons people choose to buy over renting: 1. You can do whatever you’d like to the property. You can re-paint a room, change your flooring, and even put a new chandelier in. These improvements will help inc...
What Do Buyers Need to Know About Your Home Before You Sell?
August 02, 2017 19:33There are certain things that are beneficial for you to disclose to prospective buyers before you sell your house. Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation When selling your home, you’ll have to disclose certain information about that home. Here are the main items that must be disclosed to your prospective buyer: Water damage or mold. If you’re aware of a leaky or damaged roof or any signs of dampness in the house...
How to Make an Offer That the Seller Can’t Refuse
July 14, 2017 14:55As a homebuyer, how can you create an offer that the seller can’t refuse? I have a few tips for you today. Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation As a homebuyer, there are things you can do to create an offer that cannot be refused. If you’re working with an agent, they will help you through this part of the deal. First of all, be very specific in your offer. Be clear about improvements or repairs that you want...
What Prospective Buyers Look for in Your Home
June 29, 2017 18:10How can you make sure that your home sells for top dollar? The first step is to find out what buyers are looking for in their dream homes. Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation As a seller, you have a lot more control in pleasing homebuyers than you think. If you start the selling process by learning what buyers really want, you can prepare your home to be as close to their dreams as possible. First, pay atten...
Why You Won’t See Many Millennials on the Market
June 01, 2017 19:20What are some of the biggest hurdles facing millennial buyers in the real estate market? I’ll answer that and give you a glimpse at the millennial homebuyer today. Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation If you’re under 35, it’s possible everything you know about owning a home is wrong. Your parents grew up in a time where “living the dream,” or going to college, getting married, buying a home, and having kids was...
Should You Trust Zillow’s Home Valuations?
May 18, 2017 19:33Home sellers want to net the most money possible from their home sale. Luckily, there are a few things you can do when pricing your home that will position you to do just that. Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation When selling your home, you might be tempted to use Zillow’s home valuation tool. However, to find out what you should really be selling your home for, you need to call a professional Realtor. Why...
What Determines the Cost of Your Homeowners Insurance?
April 11, 2017 18:41There are three main factors that impact your homeowners insurance costs. Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation There are three factors that have the largest impact on your home insurance: Your home’s value: Consider the cost of your house as well as the total cost it would take to rebuild it because if it’s damaged or destroyed, you want to be insured for the full cost. Many times, this cost will exceed the pr...
Tips for Pricing Your Home
March 10, 2017 18:33Home sellers want to net the most money possible from their home sale. Luckily, there are a few things you can do when pricing your home that will position you to do just that. Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation There are a few things you can do to maximize your listing price while minimizing your expenses. First, price under your typical search limit. For instance, if your home is worth $400,000, price i...
The Benefits of Homeownership: Part II
March 02, 2017 20:47Buying a home comes with a lot of financial benefits. Today, we're discussing a few more of these benefits. Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation We're back to discuss the second portion of our series on the many benefits of homeownership. Click here to read the first portion of our series. Tax deductions on home equity lines and mortgage interest can allow you to shift your credit card debts to your home eq...
What Are the Benefits of Owning a Home?
February 17, 2017 17:15Owning a home comes with a lot of financial benefits that many people have become less confident in over the decade of real estate turbulence. We'll review them today. Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation Homeownership actually comes with a lot of financial benefits. Growing up, we learned owning a home is a financially savvy move. Our parents knew it and their parents before them knew it. This past decade of ...
Ft. Lauderdale and Surrounding Areas Market Update
January 31, 2017 16:00Right now is a great time to be on the market to either buy or sell a home in the Ft. Lauderdale market. Allow me to explain why. Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation Today I wanted to give you a quick look at some of the most important stats from the Ft. Lauderdale market and what they mean to you. If you're selling a home, you're in a strong position at this time because we only have three months of inventor...