How to Sell Your Home

Oct. 28, 2015

Marketing With Instagram

Marketing With Instagram

The Ellis Team uses various social media to market properties and educate consumers on what's happening in the SW Florida real estate market.  We just stared using Instagram as a way to shoot short 15 second informational videos or photos of properties or neighborhoods.

We listed ...

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Sept. 24, 2015

Do Rising Interest Rates Hurt Sellers or Buyers?

Do Rising Interest Rates Hurt Sellers or Buyers?

Do rising interest rates hurt buyers or sellers

 

The truth is they hurt both, but they hurt sellers even more.  When rates rise 1% they rob home buyers of about 10% purchasing power.  This means that if a buyer qualified for a $200,000 mortgage they would only qualify ...

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Sept. 18, 2015

Choose Wisely When Hiring a Realtor

Aren't all Realtors the same?  That may be the perception of many, but the truth is there is a big difference in skill levels and the services provided by Realtors and knowing the difference could save you thousands.

We wrote an article on this over on our Fort Myers ...

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