Expert Realty – South Florida Real Estate Blog

You’re ready to move, but is your home ready to be bought?

Depending on what kind of market we’re in, depends on what you should do with your house. Some people want a fixer upper house with light repairs. Others want new appliances in a home. In other words, they want a picture perfect house that shows the amount of money they placed down for it. Here’s [...]

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Home Improvement of the Hurricane Kind

Inventors are getting better and better at helping homeowners protect their homes against hurricanes. Today we took a look at University of Florida’s “Hurricane House” in Davie. Please check out our on-site report on Hurricane House below. This is one of four facilities, soon to be six, that showcases and demonstrates products that help hurricane-proof your home. The [...]

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WHY DIDN’T XTARP’S SELF-ADHESIVE POST-STORM ROOFING TARP WIN???

Are we so numb to hurricanes in Miami that we can’t see a blessing if it sticks to our roof? The Miami Herald’s 9th Annual Business Plan Contest drew 135 entries from throughout the southeast U.S., among them XTarp, a revolutionary, post-storm, roof-saving product. But the People’s Pick was some do-it-yourself invitation CD ROM. Why? Hurricane season doesn’t even [...]

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Summer Vacation Checklist: Pool Safety

“In my head I hear a humming: Summer, summer, summer’s coming… swimming’s much more cool Swimming in a swimming pool…” And so the poem goes. The children will be free as quick as thought. Have you fenced your pool yet? The Consumer Product Safety Commission suggests installing fences and gates completely around pools. Here are some guidelines for pool barriers, [...]

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Heating Pools Affordably in South Florida Homes

By Alexandra Tarallo Now that temperatures are starting to drop, you might be thinking about heating your South Florida home’s pool so you can enjoy it throughout the winter months. Don’t be discouraged if you think it’s too expensive. There are many ways to heat your pool without breaking the bank. Here are a couple of useful tips to [...]

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Hurricanes and South Florida Real Estate

By Alexandra Tarallo Dealing with hurricanes is not an easy thing to do, but it’s the price we pay for living in one of the sunniest places in the world. This week put a new hurricane in the spotlight. Hurricane Paul is out in the Pacific headed for the Baja peninsula in Mexico. As grateful as we [...]

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Real Estate Home Warranty

What is the best way to avoid a lawsuit and give buyers additional confidence in a real estate transaction? The answer is relatively simple and inexpensive. Purchase a home warranty plan. According to American Home Shield, a home warranty is a service contract which helps protect homeowners against the cost of unexpected covered repairs or replacement [...]

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