Lesley's Corner

  January started strong for us in Winter Springs.. with 42 homes sold... are averaging 96%SP to LP and our $$ per sq foot are holding steady from 2014... Our Days on market are between 1-2 months.. so sellershave to be ready to rock and roll !    How are things in your neck of the woods ??   Sta...

Central Florida inventory has been on the rebound and Winter Springs is no exception. Oct sales are still strong averaging just under $120 sq ft. and DOM are averaging just under 2 months.   WINTER SPRINGS SALES OCT 2014   Status: Active (174)     Beds Baths SqFt Heated List Price LP/SqFt Close P...

 Single Family housing stats for Winter Spings ..       Status: Active (157)     Beds Baths SqFt Heated List Price LP/SqFt Close Price SP/SqFt DTC DTCL ADOM CDOM SP/LP Ratio Min 2 2 1,011 $109,900 $50.47 - - - - 1 1 - Max 6 6 5,744 $989,800 $201.55 - - - - 445 445 - Avg 4 3 2,424 $306,324 $124.56...

Great post about new construction! Thanks Bob! Another reason to have a Realtor helping you with the purchase of your next home. Have heard from people AFTER they have moved in that they found out that they were missing insulation, AC issues due to the fact that duct work was incorrect, and all c...

Who doesnt like looking at Johnathan or Drew Scott  , as they make over and revamp the house into the perfect home from time of  offer to finish in 5 weeks or less (including financing.) .... or the flipper who bought the property sight unseen, and was able to make over $250000 on a 100000 invest...

No one loves decorating for the holidays more than I do...so, its not uncommon to come to my home and see my dining room table adorned with decorations for the current holiday or season or the occasional animatd yard art or lights, however, I am not trying to sell my home. As I walk into the mass...

   Great reminder to all, that the blue ELB hanging on the door does not automatically give you permission to enter.  There are numerous reasons to get permission , including alarms, pets, occupants, etc...   Yesterday morning, I got out of the shower to find a message in my voice mail.  The call...

    So you've got a listing and need to take some pics... Here are a few tips to keep in mind when snapping those photos! 1. LIGHT  AND BRIGHT.... People want to SEE the photos, Don't make it hard for them to figure out what is in the room! Remember they are previewing many homes , and only have ...

You always want to show off the home to the best it can be , if you want to get top dollar. When you take the short cuts, you are probably going to end up taking a price reduction... Here is a Great Blog about the power of staging!Soooo true!   Most Saturday mornings this time of year my husband ...

Sometimes the Realtor shouldn't be the person giving advice on staging.  Marie from Foxy Interiors does a great job explaining why her services are so important! As a home stager in Lake Mary, Florida, I find it interesting to ask random people their interpretation of home staging.  The following...