Chris Philips, Realtor

07/27/2020

Even more out of state buyers could be on the way. Are you ready to make room for them and cash in?

If everyone in the U.S. could suddenly work from home, 50% of residents in four large U.S. cities surveyed said they’d move for space, privacy and security.

07/25/2020

Some good economic news for us as home buyers and sellers. In short, now’s the time! Expand pics below and give them a read. (Info Credit: Financial Issues 👈 which, by the way, is an incredible source of information and inspiration!)

07/21/2020

Interesting read. Check it out and tell me what you think is next; Boom or Bust?

Some buyers were waiting for the next recession, thinking home prices would fall again – but recessions aren’t created equal. The latest downturn exposed those myths.

07/06/2020

👇👇👇SOLD!!! We NAILED it! Under Contract 🤝 in less than 24 hours and for OVER asking price 💪! Congratulations to both parties! 👏👏👏

05/29/2020

Now Showing! Check out 2515 Patsy Anne Dr:

Charm abounds with classic mid-century style in this 3/2, 1700square foot pool home located in a quiet Lakewood neighborhood. This home has been freshly remodeled and updated so that all major systems are no older than 4 years! The house is even wired for generator hookup. (See Features List in Docu...

05/26/2020

Coming Soon! We are putting the final touches on this classic Lakewood home ( freshly updated, 3/2, 1700sf, pool). Showings to begin by Friday May 29 and it is hitting the market UNDER $250k. Schedule your appointment today!

02/25/2020

$2.1M - SOLD - in 7 minutes. That’s ok and all...I’d have got in done in no more than 5 🤣

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02/21/2020

“Salute Our Soldiers” - pass it on!

A program under the Florida Housing Finance Corporation will offer down payment and closing cost assistance programs, coupled with low-interest-rate first mortgages.

02/11/2020

Are you waiting for prices to pull back before you buy? Economic data 👇 suggests - don’t hold your breath.

Recession notwithstanding, housing prices rarely go down – and the financial underpinnings that led to steep drops a decade ago aren’t present in today’s market.

02/11/2020

Is your local community crafting control measures on short-term rentals? Here is some data worth considering, if you decide to engage on either side of the debate.

Direct vacation-rental spending was almost 20% of Fla.’s tourism industry in 2017 and 1.6% of state GDP. In 2018, more than one in 10 (11.2%) tourists stayed in a vacation-rental home. Industry direct spending supports 115K jobs and creates 13 jobs every hour.

12/29/2019

Do you know about Houzz? What great app! I’m hooked. If you have any inclination to change something about your house, this is a great place to draw inspiration.

11/17/2019

Does this family photo look strikingly familiar? If this holiday season reveals that you don’t have enough space (or too much space, as the case may be) for all the nuts in your life, give me a call. We’ll find the perfect “nut house” for you!