Luxury Market in Downtown St. Pet is HOT!

KarenNasselo-1With home sales up, inventory down and Realtors “clamoring’’ for listings, it’s a great time for homeowners to sell their homes.

“Tampa Bay home sales were up 18 percent over January, 2012, according to recent Multiple Listing information,’’ says Realtor Karen Nasello of Re/Max Metro, based in Treasure Island, downtown St. Petersburg and Tierra Verde.

“That’s great news. And it points out the importance of selling your home with a Realtor. Hiring a Realtor gives you many advantages that are crucial in today’s market,” Karen says. “With contacts, experience and exposure, a Realtor can help a homeowner get the most money for a house, help to sell it quickly and make a daunting process seem much easier.’’

Many people don’t realize the amount of work that goes into selling a house, Karen explains. “I have a four-page handout that I share with clients that outlines the approximate 200 tasks involved in a real estate transaction that a Realtor either does or oversees during one transaction.”
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NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY… AND SELL!

Featured Realtor® Pro: Karen Nasello • 727-421-0308

Featured Realtor® Pro: Karen Nasello • 727-421-0308

Realtor Karen Nasello hears the same question over and over again: “What’s the market like?”

Her answer?

“Great, if you want to sell, buy or invest,’’ she says. “Not so great if you want to rent.’’

With home sales in Pinellas County up by 30 percent in the past year and inventory down by 23 percent, it’s a great time to sell – or buy – a home, says Karen, a Realtor with RE/Max Metro, based in downtown St. Petersburg, Treasure Island and Tierra Verde.

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