Your Naples Real Estate Expert
  • Home
  • Search Properties
  • Naples Information
  • For You

Why Raveis Purchase is Strikingly Different than Sinking iBuyer Models - Naples Real Estate

10/22/2021

0 Comments

 
Picture Why Raveis Purchase is Strikingly Different than Sinking iBuyer Models - Naples Real Estate
By now you’ve heard that Zillow’s “iBuying program goes from full speed to full stop,” in the words of CNN.  They will stop buying homes through Zillow Offers for the rest of the year in order to work through the backlog of homes it has already bought. The “iBuyer” model used by Zillow and other real estate companies involves purchasing homes directly from sellers (at a low price), and then re-listing the properties (at a high price) after doing minor work. They then keep the value they created for themselves.

Read More
0 Comments

Do you know about the new flood risk ratings and how they impact flood insurance? Naples Real Estate

9/15/2021

0 Comments

 
Picture
Effective October 1st, there are new changes being implemented that affect flood insurance guidelines and costs. Are you familiar with the high-points of these changes? Matt Nance from Responsive Insurance has provided some a nice, high-level summary to give important insights on this change that is just around the corner.

Read More
0 Comments

COVID-19 Mortgage Relief - Naples Real Estate

11/29/2020

0 Comments

 
Picture
COVID-19 has caused people to have to adapt to circumstances caused by this pandemic. For some, additional financial pressures may have arose causing them to think about their obligations and how to best manage them. This is a resource to explain some mortgage relief options. 

Read More
0 Comments

Just how much late payments affect your credit score - Naples Real Estate

11/14/2020

0 Comments

 
Picture
​Maintaining a good credit score can feel like a game at times.
The algorithms credit reporting agencies like Equifax use for assessing creditworthiness are confidential — making the consequences of missing a bill or taking on more debt hard to predict.
Still, experts say, certain missed payments can do serious damage to your credit score, especially if you’ve got a healthy one.

Read More
0 Comments

Is the U.S. Hurtling Toward Another Housing Crash? Naples Real Estate

4/30/2020

0 Comments

 
Picture
This article guest written by  Clare Trapasso contains insightful information about how the COVID situation may be different than the last real estate "crash." ​All of us have a mind-boggling range of challenges to deal with in these stressful and uncharted times of COVID-19. But for many home owners, sellers, and buyers, one concern rises to the top: Are we heading straight into another housing crash?

Read More
0 Comments

FICO Is About To Change Credit Scores. Here's Why It Matters: Naples Real Estate

1/31/2020

0 Comments

 
Picture
There is a lot of buzz across the airways about the upcoming "credit score changes." But, what does it all mean and how will it affect each of us? Given that credit scores directly impact real estate lending, I wanted to share a good article that gives you some of the highlights. 
​January 30, 20203:13 PM ET
Heard on All Things Considered

Read More
0 Comments

Here’s what givers and receivers should know about Gifting a down payment  - Naples Real Estate

1/2/2020

0 Comments

 
Picture
If you’re lucky enough to get down-payment help under the tree this year (or generous enough to give it), be sure you know the rules around gift funds. It’s not as simple as handing over a wad of cash with a note that says “Happy Holidays! Here’s a little something for your new house.”
Down payment gift funds must meet certain requirements or the gift giver and recipient face trouble down the road. From writing a gift letter to rules around repaying gift money, here are basic facts homebuyers and donors should know.

Read More
0 Comments

Are iBuyers Worth the Cost? Naples Real Estate

10/8/2019

0 Comments

 
iBuyer Service or Real estate agent
I remember my mother saying, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. iBuyer companies are getting a good deal of attention and interest because of the perceived ease and financial value as an option for selling your home. This was a great article written by Eric Lapin with Old Republic National Title Insurance Company that provides some great insights into the iBuying experience.

Read More
0 Comments

How to handle home purchases with furnishings

5/20/2019

0 Comments

 
To include furnishings in home purchase or not
In Southwest Florida, furnished home purchases are much more common than in other parts of the US. This is due to the strong second home / vacation home market in the area. The thought of walking into a furnished home may seem ideal and easy, especially if you really like the furnishings. However, how to handle the furniture in the transaction is worth careful consideration.

Read More
0 Comments

Understanding Insurance Assignments of Benefits - Naples Real Estate

10/10/2018

0 Comments

 
Understanding Insurance Assignments of Benefits - Naples Real Estate
Thanks to Hurricane Irma, we had some roof repair needs that we had to deal with. Our first round with the insurance company resulted in a denial to pay for our roof repairs because it didn't meet the 25% rule... however, we learned later that our roof tiles were no longer being produced and that the roof repairs needed were more than originally assumed... so we decided to try again with getting the insurance company to accept the claim and cover it. During this process, we came into contact with a number of roofing companies that were willing to take the lead on helping us. It was our first experience with having to consider the Assignment of Benefits, which led to some self-initiated research that I wanted to share with others.

Read More
0 Comments
<<Previous

    NAPLES REAL ESTATE BLOG

    Picture

    Blog CATEGORIES

    All
    Home Improvement
    Naples Happenings
    Naples Information
    Real Estate News
    Tips For Buyers
    Tips For Sellers

    Access Renee Hahn Facebook Posts

    This section will not be visible in live published website. Below are your current settings:


    Current Number Of Columns are = 2

    Expand Posts Area =

    Gap/Space Between Posts = 7px

    Blog Post Style = card

    Use of custom card colors instead of default colors = 1

    Blog Post Card Background Color = current color

    Blog Post Card Shadow Color = current color

    Blog Post Card Border Color = current color

    Publish the website and visit your blog page to see the results

    RSS Feed

CONTACT US
ACCESS MY ACCOUNT
HOME VALUATION

Renee Hahn Logo

Chairman's Platinum & Elite Club
​Top 2% in closed sales volume 
out of 7813 real estate professionals 
​at Naples Area Board of Realtors

239.287.2576
Naples Real Estate Agent Accreditation
Picture
Picture
©2022 All Rights Reserved
​The source of this real property information is the copyrighted and proprietary database compilation of the © 2022 M.L.S. of Naples, Inc. and © 2021 Renee Hahn, Realtor, William Raveis Real Estate. Accuracy of this information is not warranted or guaranteed. Information should be independently verified if any person intends to engage in a transaction in reliance upon it.
​​Privacy Policy
Our Web site Accessibility: We are committed to providing an accessible web site. If you have difficulty accessing content, have difficulty viewing a file on the web site, or notice any accessibility problems, please contact us to specify the nature of the accessibility issue and any assistive technology you use. We will strive to provide the content you need in the format you require.
  • Home
  • Search Properties
  • Naples Information
  • For You