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Lilli Rachel Stevens, P.A. ABR, CRS, e-PRO, GREEN, GRI
Island and Resort Realty
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Lilli Rachel Stevens...
Treating Every Deal as Delicately as a Flower….
Welcome to Real Estate by Lilli!
This website has plenty of information and here is a quick overview to tell you about all of the links which can be found at the top right of every page or at the bottom.
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‣HOME: Brings you right back to this page. (*also has link to my Blog)
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‣CITIES & COUNTIES: Links to individual County and City Websites
along with Maps for the Tri-County Area
entertainment, shopping, hot spots and transportation.
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‣GREEN: Great resources for going green (tips, links, vendors, etc.)
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‣PREFERRED VENDORS: Great local professionals that I have had positive
as market statistics, HUD, foreclosure, links, etc.
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‣SEARCH FLORIDA MLS: Up to date listings for State of Florida
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‣CONTACT PAGE: Fill out a form to help me know how I can help you. Or for quick contact, click the button towards top of each page.
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‣PROPERTY LISTINGS: To your right and at the bottom of all pages are links to my current listings.
Real Estate In The News
12/1/09 FAR: Fed Housing Program Encourages Short Sales
Obama announces Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program, taking effect April 5, 2010.
12/2/09 REALTOR: Government Announces Short Sale Guidelines
Guidelines will help short sales go smoother. Has to be principal resident & loan was done before 1-1-09....
12/22/09 REALTOR: Another Big Gain in Existing-Home Sales
Existing home sales rose again in November
12/22/09 REALTOR: Home Prices Likely to Hit Bottom in March
Home prices in 45 of the largest housing markets are expected to fall another 4.2% before they bottom in March
More info on:
12/29/09 RISMedia: Florida’s Existing Home, Condo Sales up in Nov 2009
Florida’s existing home sales rose in November 2009, marking 15 months that sales activity has increased
12/31/09 REALTOR: Competing to Be the Greenest
US Green Home Building Council (LEED) vs National Association of Home Builders (Emerald Green)
1/4/10 FAR: Home Demand Will Be Strong As Buyers Seek Tax Credits
Demand will be strong earlier in the year from first-time and move-up buyers looking to qualify for tax credits
1/5/10 FAR: Modified Loan on Home Can Hurt
Credit scores can get dinged after a home loan modification, making it more costly or tougher to get a loan
1/6/10 FAR: Foreclosures Weigh on Home Appraisals
Agents and homebuilders are complaining too many appraisals are coming in low, scuttling deals.
1/12/10 BankRate: 10 Quick Ways to Upgrade Your Home
There are many things you can do to spiff up the old place without spending a fortune.
1/12/10 FAR: New Rules Could Speed Short Sales of Distressed Homes
Federal government is setting guidelines for short sales of homes, giving lenders a 10-day limit to respond...
1/14/10 WSJ: What Home Sellers Don’t Tell Buyers
As buyers ease back into the real-estate market, they’re often hitting a stumbling block: fibbing by home sellers.
1/18/10 FAR: HUD Takes Action to Speed Resale of Foreclosed Properties
HUD announced a temporary policy that will expand access to FHA mortgage insurance to allow quicker resale
1/21/10 FAR: FHA Announces Policy Changes
Increase MIP, update combination of FICO scores & new borrower downpayments, reduce sellers concessions
1/20/10 RISMedia: Housing Sustains Its Year-End Pick-Up
Sales and traffic picked up immediately following Christmas, and continue to show more strength
1/22/10 RISMedia: Looking Ahead: Cents & Sensibility Top Priorities
Home owners planning improvements in next few months top priorities include price, energy-efficiency, comfort
1/26/10 Herald: South Florida Home Sales Up As Prices Stabilize
Home sales soar at prices begin to stabilize
1/29/10 BankRate: ‘First Look’ Gives Buyers Foreclosure Edge
Restricts offers on all Fannie Mae-owned properties to potential owner-occupants during first 15 days on market
2/1/10 RealtyTrac: 2009 US Metro Foreclosure Market Data
Florida accounted for eight of the top 20 metro foreclosure rates
2/12/10 FAR: Lots of Bargains? Not So, Fla Homebuyers Say
Cash investors, sluggish banks and thorny financing are limiting options for your average homebuyer
2/12/10 FAR: Housing Bargains Abound, But Try Closing Deal Quickly
If a house is under $100,000, you probably have a bidding war.
2/23/10 FAR: Read The Fine Print In A Short Sale
Lenders are increasingly adding language to the approval package, reserving right to pursue deficiency later
MLS Statistics
Newsletters
3/3/10 FAR: Nine Tips To Sell Your Home in 2010
2010 will continue to be a buyer’s market.