Bill and Aby Brooks, REALTORS®'s Blog

Posted on 06/06/2021

The True Value of an Inground Pool: What Homeowners Should Consider

Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels When homeowners invest in renovations or luxury items, many prefer to get a significant return on investment. That frugal mindset makes a great deal of sense considering a house generally stands as the single largest purchase in a person's life. New bathrooms and expansive kitchens may reliably improve property values. But what...

Inground Pool

Invest

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Posted on 05/30/2021

Seller Pro Tip: Remove All Sign of Your Pets Before Your Open House

Image by Andreas Thurmayr from Pixabay When you set up an open house, it’s important to do all you can to let the prospective buyers envision themselves in that space. They need to be able to see it as their own and imagine all the possibilities it holds. But if signs of your pets are around every corner,...

Home Showing

Pets

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Posted on 05/23/2021

New Construction: Green Features to Improve Your New Build

Photo by Maria Orlova from Pexels With a greater focus on energy efficiency in recent years, new construction has been using green features. These features are designed to reduce negative impacts on the environment and help homeowners reduce their energy usage. If you’re planning to have a green home built, the following are some of the more common...

Green Features

New Build

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Posted on 05/16/2021

Prefab Homes: Efficient & Eco-Friendly

"vipp's prefab shelter" by Nicolás Boullosa licensed under CC BY 2.0 Prefabricated homes come with many advantages. They require less time and less labor than traditional building process and still allow you to own your own home with a much smaller budget. Sustainability is another key factor discussed among builders and buyers alike. Builders promote prefabricated homes as...

Eco Friendly Homes

Home Construction

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Posted on 05/09/2021

Luxury Home Seller Questions

Photo by Pixabay from Pexels Sellers of luxury properties have more concerns about selling than sellers of properties that are not considered luxury homes. Because of the amount of money involved in the transaction, selling a luxury home has additional hurdles. Our real estate agents help you get over some of these hurdles. My House is Unique —...

Home Selling Tips

Luxury

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Posted on 05/02/2021

Understanding Your Mortgage: Prepayment Penalties

Photo by Steve Buissinne via Pixabay Most are familiar with the key components of a mortgage: how much you're borrowing, what your interest rate is, how many years you'll be paying your mortgage back. There are many, however, who do not understand some of the finer details, including what prepayment penalties are and how they may affect you...

Mortgage

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Posted on 04/25/2021

Organize Your Garden Shed with Upcycling

Image by Rudy and Peter Skitterians from Pixabay If you're like many busy gardeners, your garden shed isn't as organized as it could be. Perhaps you've been telling yourself for quite some time that you're going to get around to giving it an organizational makeover but run short on inspiration whenever you try to brainstorm a game plan....

Gardening

Organization

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Posted on 04/18/2021

Preparing your Home to Sell

Image by Nathan Fertig from Unsplash If you have decided to sell your home and it’s going on the market, you may have mixed feelings. It’s not unusual to feel stressed, nervous, and excited about listing your house — all at the same time. The selling process might create anxiety and worry about what is to come because...

Home Listing

Home Selling Tips

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Posted on 05/14/2021

Another Property Sold - 23702 75TH Avenue E, Myakka City, FL 34251

Auction Property. List price is OPENING BID. BRIGHT, UPDATED MOVE-IN READY HOME with plenty of room to grow on nearly 5 Acres! Do not miss this original owner, block/stucco construction, 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath home with a flexible floor-plan a bonus office/den/dining room on acreage! 2021 Updates include the well appointed new kitchen with quartz white countertops, soft-close cabinetry, matching Stainless Steel Whirlpool appliances with convection oven and triple rack dishwasher, paint and a new Roof! Laminate flooring throughout common areas makes care a breeze. The acreage is partially cleared and fenced to allow graze space for your...

Real Estate

Myakka City

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Posted on 05/06/2021

4234 Ozark Avenue, North Port, FL 34287 is now new to the market!

You have arrived! Enjoy the COMFORT, safety, and security of this 3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom home with a screened-in, solar heated pool, and covered lanai. Sturdy concrete block construction and a FLEXIBLE FLOORPLAN combined with hurricane-impact windows, full front door, and lanai hurricane shutters; this will be your SAFE HARBOR. The entire home is full of warm accents, and new flooring throughout; it is a perfect place to relax. The well-appointed kitchen has ample cabinet and counter space and will provide all you need to prepare amazing meals and entertain guests. The formal living area could be converted to another room for an office/den or...

Real Estate

North Port

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Posted on 04/29/2021

3247 Myrica Street, North Port, FL 34286 is now new to the market!

YOUR SEARCH HAS ENDED! Imagine you and your's living in this LOVINGLY MAINTAINED home full of COMFORTABLE spaces that will provide respite after a hard day’s work or play! Inside you will find a FLEXIBLE FLOOR PLAN thoughtfully apportioned to provide 3 bedrooms and 2 PLUS a bonus room that could be used as a den/office or 4TH BEDROOM. The kitchen is IMMACULATE with plenty of cabinet space and will provide a warm atmosphere for preparing meals while entertaining guests as they sit at the bar that looks out into the dining area and great room. **There are many updates including a BRAND-NEW HEATED SALT-WATER POOL, NEW ROOF, and a freshly...

Real Estate

North Port

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Posted on 04/24/2021

Another Property Sold - 260 Dahlia Court, Bradenton, FL 34212

Sparkling Long Lake Water View home located in the exclusive gated community of GreyHawk Landing. Situated on a desirable cul-de-sac street, enjoy this bright and open, 4 bedroom, 3 bath home. Features included a split-bedroom floorplan with Corian counter-tops in kitchen and baths, easy maintenance ceramic tile throughout common areas and plenty of windows for natural light and to enjoy the lake view. Perfect for entertaining, the flexible floorplan allows for a formal living room, a casual family room and a formal dining room or den/office space. The master suite has walk-in closets, a tray ceiling, a soaking tub and walk-in shower with...

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