If I were hiring a Realtor to sell my own home, there are three questions I would ask before signing anything.
And surprisingly, "What do you charge?" wouldn't be one of them.
Selling a home is a major financial decision. The Realtor you choose can influence everything from pricing and marketing to negotiations and how smoothly you make it to the closing table.
As a...
Under Contract Doesn't Mean Sold: What Happens After You Accept an Offer on Your Home?Getting an offer on your home is exciting. Once the contract is signed and the UNDER CONTRACT sign goes up, it can feel like the hard part is over.
But one of the most important things I explain to my sellers is this:
Under contract doesn't mean sold.
There is still...

Getting an offer on your home is exciting. It's the moment when all the preparation, marketing, showings, and conversations with potential buyers begin to pay off.
But before celebrating the number at the top of the contract, there's a much more important question every home seller should ask:
What am I actually agreeing to?
When selling a home in Tampa Bay—or anywhere in Florida—an offer is about much more than the purch...

Some events are about the finish line. Others are about WHO WE REMEMBER ALONG THE WAY.
This October, Tampa Bay Realtor Dee Strom is proud to sponsor the 32nd Annual Tampa Police Memorial Run, an annual Tampa event that brings our community together in remembrance of law enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice.
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