Davie luxury homes

2017 Florida Home Decorating Trends

by Teri Arbogast
Davie FL Home Design Trends

Davie FL homes for sale are in hot demand.  You may not be ready to sell, but you may feel like you’d like to put some new life into your home.  Here are some tips for updating your home using the latest decorating trends. Navy Rules Navy blue is turning up everywhere.  For example, navy blue kitchen cabinets with white countertops and silver accents, for door and drawer handles, works to create a modern but appealing kitchen design.  In fact, some designers are using navy for the kitchen island and a lighter color for other cabinets. If you already have… Read More

Should Increases in Interest Rates End Your Home Buying Plans?

by Teri Arbogast
Davie Real Estate - Top Davie Realtor

Everyone knows that interest rates have been creeping higher.  The question is whether you need to change your home buying plans because of it.  There are a variety of factors to consider when you’re looking at the Davie real estate market, as you will see below.    1. Small Interest Rate Increases Aren’t Devastating All of the coverage in the media about interest rate increases – whether they have increased, or might increase, or will increase – can tend to make you feel as if buying at a higher interest rate will break your budget.  You need to do some… Read More

What You Need to Know About Selling a Luxury Home in Davie

by Teri Arbogast
Davie FL Homes for Sale

Top Davie REALTORS® will tell you that selling luxury homes is a bit different than selling mid-range homes.  The homes are larger, the prices are higher and the number of potential buyers is smaller.  Make sure your luxury home sells in the shortest possible time at the right market value price using the tips below. Be Patient Selling a luxury home takes time, so plan on being patient.  Not only are there fewer buyers in the luxury range, but the buyers are often more particular.  When a Davie homebuyer is making the kind of investment required to buy a luxury… Read More

Riverstone – A Spectacular Luxury Home Community

by Teri Arbogast
Best Realtor in Riverstone Davie Fl

If you haven’t talked to the best REALTOR® in Riverstone Davie FL, you’re missing one of the Davie area’s hidden jewels.  Riverstone offers luxury waterfront estate homes and a lifestyle that can be as quiet or as active as you prefer. The Riverstone Community There are just over 300 Mediterranean- inspired homes in Riverstone Davie FL.  All but two of the homes are located on the water.  The tile roofs and paver driveways, tall arches and exterior design accents create an old-world atmosphere with a modern twist. Entertaining is easy with the homes’ emphasis on outdoor living, including private pools… Read More

Barn Doors in Davie FL Homes for Sale

by Teri Arbogast

Barn Doors?  In Florida?? Photo by Artistic Designs for Living, Tineke Triggs – Discover farmhouse bedroom design inspiration   When you’re looking at Davie FL homes for sale, you might not expect to see barn doors on the interior of a home with a coastal or beach feel.  However, barn doors are a big trend right now, and there are many great ways to use them to complement the interior of your Florida home. Barn Doors Have Many Uses You might think of barn doors as the type of design that says “country.”  And, in the right setting, these doors… Read More

New Construction in Davie: Sterling Ranch

by Teri Arbogast
Sterling Ranch Homes for Sale in Davie FL

If you’re looking for new homes in Davie, Florida, you have several communities to choose from.  Sterling Ranch is a community that is located in Davie, but it’s just six miles from Ft. Lauderdale.  Homes for sale in Sterling Ranch give you the best of both worlds: an appealing country setting with easy access to big-city amenities. K Hovnanian Homes is Building in Sterling Ranch K Hovnanian is a well-known builder in South Florida.  The company builds homes “crafted with a legacy of quality,” and uses varied home designs in each of their communities. Six home designs are being offered… Read More

4 Things You Should Do to Avoid Frustration When You Buy Your Next Home

by Teri Arbogast
Davie Realtor

You’ve probably read articles about the “pitfalls” you might encounter when you purchase Davie real estate or properties in the surrounding areas.  The four things described below aren’t the only things you’ll need to consider, but if you follow these four steps, you’ll set your home search on the right path at the outset.   Things You SHOULD Do 1. Find the REALTOR®. You may think that REALTORS® don’t care about your best interest and are only out to sell you a house as quickly as possible.  And, I hate to admit it, but that is the goal of some… Read More

What Everyone Needs to Know About Guaranteed Home Sales

by Teri Arbogast
Selling Davie Real Estate

Guaranteed Home Sale Claims – Are They a Gimmick?  A gimmick is a trick used to attract attention, publicity or business. When a real estate agent advertises they guarantee to sell your home, that is definitely a gimmick and it can generate a lot of leads for the agent. The question is whether it’s a gimmick that’s good for you or just good for the agent. How Do Guaranteed Home Sales Work? You may run into several different kinds of guarantees. Here is an explanation of some of them, but I’m sure people are thinking up new approaches every day!… Read More

Home Selling Mistakes that Cost Time and Money: Setting the Wrong Price

by Teri Arbogast
Davie real estate

Selling your home can be the start to an exciting new adventure, but if you want to make sure that adventure is a good one, make sure you don’t set the wrong list price! How could you fall into this trap? It usually happens because you don’t have all the information you need.   Setting Your Home’s List Price without Research Davie homes for sale that are overpriced historically end up for selling for less than market value. Homes that are under priced will most definitely sell for less than they are worth. You owe it to yourself to get… Read More

7 Tips for Decorating Your Davie Home for Sale during the Holidays

by Teri Arbogast
Davie real estate holiday decoration

While the Davie real estate market isn’t as active during the holidays, there are people looking to buy for any number of reasons. For example, they may want to avoid signing a new lease if they’re first-time home buyers, or they may be relocating their family for a new work opportunity. If your Davie home is on the market, keep in mind that the rules about home staging apply, regardless of the time of year. Declutter your home before adding holiday decorations. Clutter in a home is always an issue when it’s on the market. Your coin collection that covers… Read More