Sharon Lewis- Florida Homes

05/08/2026

Having an improperly sized heating or air-conditioning system can lead to higher energy bills and issues such as mold. The right system will bring comfortable air and cool savings. Here is how to choose properly.

Heating and air-conditioning systems that are too large or small can raise your energy bill and cause other problems. Here's a guide to HVAC system sizes.

05/07/2026

Hometown heroes can save thousands when buying or selling a home through the Hometown Heroes program.

Learn more about this amazing program and save thousands on your next home! Reach out today!

05/06/2026

Important steps to ease mortgage lending standards mean homeownership has become available to more people. Here’s how you can qualify for the American dream.

The housing crash of 2008 led to a tightening of mortgage lending standards. Now rules are loosening again. What can you expect when applying for a loan to buy a house?

05/05/2026

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05/04/2026

Most of us love open space in our homes, but sometimes we need to draw distinctions between one area of the room and another. Use these creative room divider ideas to draw some boundaries while keeping your space open and airy.

In recent years homeowners have preferred open floor plans. With room dividers, you can segment your space without sacrificing openness.

05/03/2026

Are you ready to negotiate the sale price of your home with a buyer? Use these strategies to get top dollar.

When you get an offer to buy your house, take a deep breath and set aside your emotions. It’s time to negotiate using solid numbers based on the real estate market’s current conditions in your area. Crunch the numbers. Ideally, you and your agent did a Comparative Market Analysis or CMA before l...

05/01/2026

Better to find out what your homeowner's policy covers before an incident than after one occurs. Here are common perils that aren’t covered.

It’s an unpleasant surprise when you find out your homeowner’s policy doesn’t cover something you thought it did. Let’s read the fine print.

04/30/2026

The Hometown Heroes program provides actual financial savings to heroes looking to buy or sell a home. The program not only eases your financial stress on the real estate side but also covers you on the mortgage side.

- HOME BUYERS: Heroes save $3,050* when purchasing a home.
- HOME SELLERS: Heroes save $1,800* when selling a home.
- MORTGAGE REFINANCE: Heroes save $1,250* when refinancing a home.

*Savings based on an average $300,000 home.

Reach out today and let's get saving!

04/29/2026

Unlike buying into a finished subdivision, if you purchase raw land you’ll be doing the development yourself. That presents many issues that an agent experienced in land sales can walk you through. Learn all about it in this article.

You may think that buying undeveloped land will be much simpler than buying a home. Not true! it’s so helpful to work with a knowledgable real estate agent.

04/27/2026

As online shopping increases, thieves now have an easy target - your front porch! Here are several steps you can take to avoid becoming a victim.

The convenience of online shopping brings the vexing issue of package theft. Here are several ways you can thwart the bad guys from taking your purchases.