What our clients are saying...
“I am writing to thank you for all of the time and effort you invested in the process of selling my home on Timberlake Drive. After having the property listed for over a year with another company, it is remarkable that you were able to negotiate a contract in less than two weeks. You are truly amazing! The service your team provided throughout the listing and sale process was outstanding and extremely professional. I can’t say enough about your attention to detail. Everything went as planned from start to finish. You all exemplify professionalism in the Real Estate Industry. Keep up the good work!”
--J. Michael Bagford
"Linda,
We can not thank you enough for being our realtor and now new friend. We have moved several times in our lifetime the biggest being across the pond from England, and one can never expect things to go smoothly. However, this most recent moving experience was second to none and certainly the best we have ever had.
When you first meet Linda you are overwhelmed by her magnetism as a genuinely caring person about the people she is working with namely you as her client, although it never feels like that as she treated us like friends from the moment we met her. With her professional approach and wealth of knowledge and experience she was able to assist us with both buying and selling our home in 4 weeks. She was always accessible and if you left a message on her voice mail she returned it very promptly.
Linda is not only a very knowledgeable realtor but she has many contacts to help with any part of the moving process. We needed to have some repairs done on the house we were selling and she was able to put us in contact with a very reliable general contractor.
This was a stress free experience and it is all the result of Linda Hall and her team and we just want to say a huge THANK YOU."
-Mark and Sarah
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Wants vs Needs |
There is a lot to consider when buying your new or next home. You want to make sure that you get the BEST house for YOU. Choosing the right home, the right neighborhood, the perfect layout - it can become overwhelming. It doesn't have to be if you journal your thoughts and think about what the most important factors you want in your new home are.
In your journal, include a list of "needs vs. wants" in a new home. This doesn't mean you can't have what you want in your home, but rather that you have a priority list of the most important features. You may not be able to obtain all the "want" items on your list, within your budget. You may have to compromise on a few items to stay in line with your budget. Here is a review of "needs vs. wants:"
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Wants
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Needs
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- Specific carpeting, paint, exterior color
- Pool
- Jacuzzi
- Hardwood floors, tile, carpet
- Bay windows
- Built-in entertainment center
- Brass lighting fixtures
- Skylights
- A pretty view
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- Adequate square footage for comfortable living.
- Sufficient bedrooms for your family
- Sufficient bathrooms
- Comfortable eat-in kitchen
- Backyard for children's or pet's play area
- Easy access to school
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Feel free to use the worksheet below to brainstorm on what are the most important things to have in your new home. This can be a great exercise to help you organize. You can even email it to us to help us find the best home for you! |
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Location
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Style
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Age
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Living Area Square Footage
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# Bedrooms
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# Baths
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Eat-in Kitchen
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Living Room
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Family Room
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Den/Office
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Garage
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Pool
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Spa
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Gated Community
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Gulf Access Waterfront
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Freshwater Frontage
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Recreational Facilities
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