It is with great joy BR&M received the news of welcoming Joseph Vari to the Real Estate business! With a journey beginning in Washington coaching women's college soccer team, Joe developed a passion for team-building while developing leadership skills that enabled him to serve as Head Coach for the Women's Soccer Team at Bates College! During his journey coaching across 4 different states, Joe also developed a deep interest in real estate and home renovations, resonating with family members here in FL & OH!

Is it the right time to buy a home?

That is one of the most frequently asked question posed to a realtor today. There are many forces that drive the
real estate market: demand, inventory & interest rates are among the top of the list, and there is no doubt
that today’s buyers must do their homework!

Inventory is low and demand is strong which is fueling the higher prices. Interest rates climbing, are creating less opportunity for buyers who are looking for a mortgage, while sellers are reluctant to sell, giving up a 3% interest rate if they have mortgage.

September 28, 2022, a day that will be remembered by all Floridians as “basically a 500-year flood event” was perfectly described by the Florida Governor on September 29, 2022 during his tour of SWFL after the storm.  Though the severity of the storm was felt far and wide throughout the sunshine state, so was the resilience of every person and community that calls SWFL home!

Is a rental property right for you? Should you take the plunge into a rental property?

Rental properties can be an excellent investment tool, but it's not as easy as HGTV's "Income Property" makes it look!

Most people do not realize how much work goes into managing a rental property. It requires a lot of time and skill to manage an income property. One of the top questions to ask yourself is, should I be my own landlord or subcontract the work to a property management company and pay a fee? The answer is different for everyone and doing your homework is essential. 

As the mercury dips during the 2021 winter season bringing snow, freezing rain & ice to most of the nation, our northern friends find themselves shovelling their driveways and sidewalks almost daily. (Photo Courtesy B. Oriente, Chicago, IL)

At the beginning of a new start . . .

After a long and arduous summer, picking up the pieces after a horrific storm, BR&M re-opened their doors December 1st, 2022 once again!

Though the storms impact were severe and felt all over this beautiful piece of paradise, the slogan SWFL-strong, comes alive in every community, every region and in every person who calls SWFL home! We are coming-up strong and better than before!

It never gets old watching a sunset right on the Gulf! (Photo Courtesy of VZ)

Buyer's continue their search for the perfect place to call home and mortgage rates continue to slowly sink, like the sun at sunset, just below the 3% mark to 2.93%. Eventually, interest rates will began their ascend, but not just yet! Inventory may be tight, but the demand is still there and summer is proving to be another hot seller's market! 

There are many reasons you may want to move to Florida and living the "Salt Life" can certainly be high on the list! (Photo courtesy of VZ)

The housing market is accelerating!

S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller reported in September 2020 that prices rose 3.9% this past July from the previous year and new homes rose 4.8% in August 2020. The report sighted "rock-bottom" low mortgage rates and a lack of for-sale homes, coupled with strong buyer demand were the main contributing factors for the higher prices.

If you are in the market to sell your home, you don't want to miss this market!  Give us a call and let us help you with all your real estate needs!

As the country and our state continue to face many uncertainties, we want you to know we are here for you and still open for business!

Facing the unknown is certainly tough and thinking about business may not be at the top of your list. However, as we work through a distressing event such as the one we are all facing, investing in real estate may still be meaningful.

New studies show that an increasing number of homebuyer's are still shopping, but doing so online. Closed sales in February/2020 were up 18% from same time last year and the average sale price increased 6.5%.