The Deb Ward Team

Safety Harbor

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This beautiful little city located on the shores of Tampa Bay truly has a small town atmosphere!

This burg has it all – shopping, dining and according to the official Safety Harbor website “17,800 people call Safety Harbor their home”.

I have pulled together links for some of the things that I find wonderful about living by Safety Harbor –

if I have missed something that is your favorite please let me know and I will add it accordingly!

 

REALLY NEAT SITES

Safety Harbor Museum
Safety Harbor Resort & Spa

PLACES TO EAT

Gigglewaters

Daydreamers

OFFICIAL SITES

Official Safety Harbor Website
Safety Harbor Chamber of Commerce

The Lido Gulf Front Real Estate

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If you’re looking for Florida condo living at its best, look no further than The Lido. This Gulf front real estate has amazing views from every unit. The best of St. Pete Beach living without the hassle of taking care of outside space! Who could ask for more?

The Lido Gulf Front Real EstateThe Lido is a high rise condo community located in St. Pete Beach, Florida. It has 74 units on 5 floors. While all of the units are spacious, most units have 1692 square feet. There are exceptions; there are a few with 1550 square feet and a few penthouse units that have 3417 square feet. The large 1692 square foot units have 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, the cozy, yet roomy 1550 square foot units have 2 bedrooms and 2 baths. The huge penthouse suites have 4 bedrooms and 3 baths. The Lido has a condo sized for singles or families. Prices range from $475,000 for a smaller unit to $975,000 for a penthouse suite.

The Lido is built in a U-shaped architecture that ensures that every single one of the 74 units has a gorgeous Gulf front view. The grounds are meticulously landscaped, green and lush, and beautifully kept. The community has great amenities, including a stunning Gulf front heated pool and spa, well provisioned exercise room, tennis court and off street, under building parking.

The units themselves are updated, sleek and modern with high end finishes. A modern tone on tone, sophisticated design. Bedrooms have space saving built ins with drawers and cabinets. The spacious bathrooms, including spa like master ensuites with dual sinks, are also modern and stylish. There are in unit washer dryer combos for convenience. Style and function go hand in hand in these great condos.

The Lido Condos are amazing spaces, ready for you to move into for amazing Gulf front living. For a video tour of a typical unit take a peek…

FSBOs Tips – Why We Love FSBOs!

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FSBO’s, or homes for sale by owner, are not a realtor’s nemesis, quite the opposite! In Clearwater, Dunedin and St. Pete we love them. Deborah Ward, the Irish realtor, knows that it can be hard to list your home on your own, and has some great tips to help you out. “Why” you ask yourself “would a realtor help me sell my home myself?” Well, maybe because she knows that she just might have a buyer who would love your home. She hopes that even if you decide not to use her listing services, you might know someone whom you can refer in Clearwater, Dunedin or St. Pete. She also knows that you might just decide to have her list your home. So why not share some great tips!

FSBOs Tips - Why We Love FSBOs!The first thing sellers think about is how to price their FSBO. Most sellers think their home is worth more than it actually is. Many sellers look at asking prices of homes that they think are like their own and set their price based on that asking price. This is a huge mistake. Your best bet is to have a professional come in and let you know the actual value of your home based on how it looks, what it has and not what you think. It might not be what you want to hear, but priced right it will sell more quickly.

Another common mistake FSBO seller’s make is showing their home to anyone who shows an interest. If you do that you are wasting your time on a lot of people who won’t be able to afford your home. They are unqualified. At the very least, ask people who want to see your home for proof they have been prequalified for a mortgage. Then ask if they have a home that they have to sell before they can purchase your home. If so, is it under contract? A realtor in Clearwater Dunedin or St. Pete would do all of this for you. They would pre-qualify prospective buyers so that their time and yours won’t be wasted.

So don’t be afraid to ask for help. Even if it’s just to get advice or a home value, you never know if the time will come when letting a realtor help can be the answer.

>> Get our FREE FSBO tips <<

Are You Willing To Do What It Takes To Sell Your Home?

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Are You Willing To Do What It Takes To Sell Your Home?It’s time to sell your Clearwater home, are you willing to do what it takes to sell it? Do you even know what to do? Even just the basics? Well, here are some things you should do if you are willing to do what it takes to sell your home.

Check Out Your Fridge

Ok so first, take a look at your refrigerator. Yes, really, your refrigerator. What’s on it? Is there a collection of clutter on top of it? Cereal boxes? Extra containers? What about on it? A dozen magnets? Menus? The latest art project or projects from your kids? Not what prospective buyers need to see. It’s a bit hard to see themselves in your kitchen if it looks like your kitchen!

Cracks and Dings or Nail Holes

Next, walk room to room and look at the state of the walls. Are there holes, dings, cracks or other things that should be fixed? Remember that really ugly picture you took down? Well, the hole from the nail holding it up should probably be spackled. If you were buying a home would you want to buy one that obviously needed some work to be done? Cracks and holes are signs to a buyer that you might just be leaving other things undone.

How’s the Paint?

As you look at all those walls check the paint? Remember when your kids had you paint their rooms all those wild colors? What about that dark “accent” wall gone awry? Yeah, it might just be time to make all that just a bit less wild and a bit more neutral. You might have liked having your living room colors of your favorite football or baseball team, but your buyer might not!

Last Thing

Ok, last thing. Sweep up the dog hair and pick up the kid’s toys. Who wants to step over toys or watch the dust bunnies blow around as they look at your home? I bet they don’t come back to look again! So do what you have to do, and mostly listen to your Realtor when they tell you what really needs to be done to sell your home!

If you are ready for a truly honest opinion on what it will take to sell your Clearwater home, give us a call today!

727-410-0336

How Home Sellers Shoot Themselves in the Foot with Bad Pricing!

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Home sellers in Clearwater, Dunedin or St. Pete, who are selling homes need to make sure they don’t shoot themselves in the foot by pricing their homes wrong!

As a homeowner, going with what you think its worth, versus actually finding out what it is worth can make the difference between selling your home quickly and having it languish on the market. Pricing it even $5,000 to $10,000 too high and it will sit. Pricing it right the first time will assure a sale.

How Home Sellers Shoot Themselves in the Foot with Bad Pricing!One of the biggest mistakes home sellers make when pricing their home wrong is thinking that the home is worth more than it is. The market has changed much in the last several years including in Clearwater, Dunedin and St. Pete and even if you adjusted your thinking from before the housing bubble burst, you still probably inflate the value. Maybe your neighbor just got a great price for their home and you know yours is just as good, if not better. But is it? Do you have the high end finishes that they do? Is your bath or kitchen showing some wear?

Ok, you’re thinking, I can always come down if I’m pricing it too high. Bad idea, for a few reasons. First, when buyers look for a home they choose a price range from the highest their budget will allow to the lowest price that represents the quality of home they want. No matter if they search the internet first or just contact a Clearwater Dunedin or St. Pete realtor to assist them, if the home is slightly overpriced, it won’t show up in the buyers price range. What that means is the buyers who can buy your home won’t even see it. Second, the market for a newly listed home is the most active in the first 30 days. You won’t be willing to drop your price for at least 90, meaning you miss the hot selling period.

So contact a great realtor, and ask her to come and evaluate your home, list it right the first time and laugh all the way to the bank! Give us a call today to for a free in-home market analysis 727-410-0336

Paradise Island Towers- Florida Real Estate

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If you’re looking for great condo living in Treasure Island, Florida, Paradise Island Towers is for you. A treasure in paradise for those on a budget.

Paradise Island Towers- Florida Real EstateParadise Island Towers is located at 10355 Paradise Boulevard in Treasure Island, Florida. The building was originally built in 1963 and has both 1 and 2 bedroom units. 1 bedroom units are about 850 square feet and asking prices range from $130,000 to $150,000, two bedroom units are about 1050 square feet and asking prices range from $150,000 to $220,000.

Prices will vary based on views you have and what floor the unit is on. Units are bright and airy, immaculately maintained and in “move in” condition. The building has great amenities, including a doorman, waterfront deck, a large gorgeous heated pool and boat slips available to rent suitable for sailboats. This is Florida real estate at its best!

A two bedroom unit is bright and spacious. You walk into a living room/dining room combination with a good sized kitchen. There are also a spacious breakfast bar, a dishwasher, stove, microwave and refrigerator. There is a utility room/laundry room right off the kitchen.

Paradise Island Towers units have a nice sized balcony with great water or park views. The guest/main bathroom is a nice 3 piece bath with tiled floors. The units have a lot of storage, including closets in the hallway. The master bedroom is large and has great water views. It also has its own 3 piece bath. The guest bedroom is large enough for a queen bed, and also has great water views. The units are carpeted throughout.

While Paradise Island Towers units may need some updating, paint and new carpeting, none of it is necessary for function. Units are in great condition and are ready to move in. For a tour or more information on Paradise Island Towers or other Florida real estate, contact Deb Ward, the Irish Realtor.

 

 

The Deb Ward Team

Keller Williams Realty
30522 U.S. Highway 19 N, #107
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
Phone: 727-410-0336
Fax: 727-474-9069
Email: info@DeborahWard.com
The Deb Ward Team at Keller Williams Realty specializes in all of Pinellas County, Florida including: Clearwater, Palm Harbor, Dunedin, St. Petersburg, and the Gulf Beaches from Clearwater Beach down to St. Pete Beach serving buyers and sellers with a focus that is rarely found in the real estate world!