Shani Marbais blog

Everyone talks about how much buying a new central Florida home can cost you, but I'm here to tell you how to SAVE money when buying a new central Florida home! Like...big money. There are four things you can do to help you save potentially thousands of dollars when buying a new home.  1. Hire a team of professionals. Yes, this can cost money...but, if you hire the right professionals, you're sure to save a lot of money (and headaches!) because they know the red flags to watch for, they know what's standard ... read more
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Over here, resisting the urge to donate everything and buy all new home decor...anyone else?! I don't know about you, but every January, my "Home Goals Math" doesn't add up. You know what I'm talking about...you take 1 fresh new year + 1 cozy season and subtract 1,000 pieces of Christmas decor, and you're left with a house that feels empty and stale. I'm no mathematician, but I don't think a shopping spree is the best answer. Or is it...hahaha, ok, ok, totally joking. Let's get back on track here.I think what you... read more
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*Congratulations, Your Offer Was Accepted*   That's the news every home buyer dreams of hearing as they patiently wait to hear from their agent after submitting an offer on that central Florida house they fell in love with! In today’s market you hear more about offers beat out and bidding wars than success stories, but there are ways to make success the norm.   So what's the secret to getting your home offer accepted? How do you get lucky enough to have the chosen offer?   The secret is to be ... read more
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Three reasons why you may want to list your Central Florida home sooner than later!   * Peep the details below *   1. INTEREST RATES: Interest rates have remained at historic lows for quite some time now. But according to many leading economists, those rates are going to start to rise this year.   While, home buyer foot traffic is typically lower in Winter months, there are still a lot of home buyers who didn't find their dream homes last year, yet want to take advantage of those low in... read more
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