Michael Turwitt
THINKING LIKE A BUYER WILL HELP SELL YOUR HOUSE FASTER AND FOR MORE MONEY
It’s official, you’ve decided to sell your home! After researching the real estate market trends in your neighborhood and working with a...
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Michael Turwitt
OLD-FASHIONED HOME BUYING ADVICE YOU SHOULD IGNORE IN 2020
People who have gone through the home buying process often give advice – but their so-called insider tips may well be outdated. The same...
Michael Turwitt
MORE AMERICANS ARE MOVING SOUTH TO FLORIDA
Americans who are moving out of state tend to be heading south, according to a new analysis by LendingTree, a loan information source....
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OUTGROWN YOUR HOME?
How to Know When You Have Outgrown Your Home? You love your home! Perhaps you bought it with the intention of raising your kids there or...
Michael Turwitt
WHY ARE SOME HOMES NOT LISTED ON THE MLS AND CAN'T BE FOUND ON ZILLOW?
Most homes for sale are listed through the Multiple Listing Service, MLS. It is a go-to database used by all realtors and many online...
Michael Turwitt
BIG BOX vs. INDEPENDENT,… What You Should Really Look For in a Real Estate Brokerage
WHY BIG IS NOT BETTER ! Over the past 30 years or so, large real estate companies, often franchise organizations, have grown to dominate...
Michael Turwitt
10 Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a High-Value Asset or Luxury Home
You’ve been weighing your options, looking around casually. Now you’ve finally decided to do it - you’re ready to buy your dream home....
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2 Identical Properties – 2 Different Prices – What Happened?
Two identical properties in the same neighborhood. One sold for $800,000 and the other for $889,000,… $89,000 more, only a matter of 25...
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Value vs. Value Retention and the Difference between Market Price and Market Value in Real Estate
WHAT YOU DON’T CONSIDER CAN COST YOU. When a new client hires me to represent him in the purchase of his dream home or investment...
Michael Turwitt
The Wrong Real Estate Agent Can Affect Your Finances for Years
EVERY REAL ESTATE AGENT IS THE SAME,... RIGHT? - WRONG,... THERE ARE HUGE DIFFERENCES. As the housing market rises again, new agents...
Michael Turwitt
Understanding “Price per Square Foot” for New Custom Homes
UNDERSTANDABLY, CLIENTS WILL HAVE MANY QUESTIONS DURING THE INITIAL MEETINGS REGARDING THEIR NEW CONSTRUCTION PROCESS. ONE THAT COMES UP...
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How to Define Luxury Real Estate and What Price Defines a “LUXURY HOME”
HOW TO IDENTIFY HIGH-END PROPERTIES IN A WORLD WHERE THE TERM "LUXURY" HAS BECOME CLICHE. Too many real estate practitioners are using...
Michael Turwitt
The true Cost of Retaining a Mediocre or Unsuitable Real Estate Practitioner
IT'S MORE THAN YOU THINK If you ask ten people who have recently bought or sold a home in the past 12 months, the chance that at least 5...
Michael Turwitt
The Future of Architecture
As contemporary design continues to forge ahead, driven by developments in technology and new materials, architects are shaping new...
Michael Turwitt
The Importance Of Curb Appeal
In most markets across the country, supply still outweighs demand when it comes to home sales. While the focus is often on what can be...
Michael Turwitt
The Art of Pricing a Luxury Home for Sale
Pricing a luxury home is more art than science. Here’s everything you need to know to get top dollar in today's competitive real estate...
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