Domain Realty

Meet or talk with your preferred Domain Realtor as soon as possible to discuss your plans, goals, and expectations as you prepare to sell your home. There's so much more to this than just selling a home like the money, timing, and the overall preparing for what's to come. A pre-inspection is oftentimes a good idea to help prevent any inspection related issues once going to contract. At the basic level you should consider freshening things up, power-washing the exterior, laying new mulch, painting if necessary, decluttering the inside, and really just positioning the property to look and be at its very best. These details matter. Also, do you have a survey on file or an elevation certificate? We'll be sure to guide you every step of the way!

This is an important one. What year is the house, roof, air conditioning system (both compressor & condenser), hot water heater, and appliances. If there's an HOA, any current or upcoming assessments? Does this house have storm/wind protection? Is this house concrete block or wood frame? Does the seller have a survey or elevation certification on file? Is this home in a flood zone?

Most sellers are responsible to pay for the transfer taxes on the deed (doc stamps which are $0.70 per $100), title insurance policy (generally about $525 per $100,000), and real estate commissions. There are some other minor closing fees, tax prorations (since paid in arrears), and any repair credits or obligations. In Collier County for example, the buyer most commonly picks and pays for the title insurance policy but in Lee County it's commonly the seller.

The main fees to expect when buying a home are the initial down payment, closing costs, inspections related fees, loan related fees (appraisal, survey, origination fee), HOA application fees (if applicable), insurance premium, recording fees, and attorney fees (if applicable). The best thing to do is ask your lender (if applicable) for a "good faith estimate" or on a cash deal ask the closing agent for a buyer side pre-closing statement which will itemize each expense paid at closing.

A true real estate professional will save you time, money, and aggravation just staying "dialed in" to the most recent numbers, market, and trends within an industry that is fluid and constantly moving. That "local knowledge" is such an important part of the process and allows our clients to make informed real estate decisions. With so many moving parts to buying or selling a home you need an expert who is familiar with the process while avoiding some of the common pitfalls along the way. Our success is directly tied to your success and how well we do for you.

At Domain Realty we help buyers and sellers navigate the housing market, numbers, and trends here in Southwest Florida to ensure informed real estate decisions are being made. We also specialize in new constructions sales being super familiar with the process and know how to help buyers save considerable money in the process. Domain Realty also has a property management division where we help landlords protect and maximize their rental property investments with a range of services from tenant placement up to full service property management.

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Great question! The first way is to occupy a home as your "primary residence" and occupy the home 24 months in a 5 year span of time. The 24 months DO NOT need to be consecutive either. Gains are exempt up to $250,000 for a single person and up to $500,000 for a married couple. The best alternative option to defer capital gains taxes is to consider a 1031 exchange or "like-kind exchange" as it's commonly known. This only applies to investment property though. You have 45 days from closing to identify a replacement property and you must conclude the exchange within 180 days. Please contact a tax professional for further detail.

State laws here in Florida allow homeowners to claim up to a $50,000 homestead tax exemption on their primary residence thus reducing your taxable value. Furthermore, there is a 3% cap rate with a homestead in place vs 10% without which helps keep your taxes lower during times of increasing values. You MUST own the property as of Jan 1st for that tax year and the application window is all of January and February.

We have offices located in Lee & Collier Counties here in SWFL covering the real estate market in Naples, Bonita Springs, Estero, Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres, Marco Island, Immokalee, North Fort Myers, and Babcock Ranch. Domain Realty is a member of the Naples Area Board of Realtors, Bonita Estero Association of Realtors, Royal Palm Association of Realtors, Realtor Association of Manatee & Sarasota Counties, and the Palm Beaches Board of Realtors.

For starters, Domain Realty is one of the top real estate brokerages in Southwest Florida in both transactions and volume so we're very well represented in our marketplace. At the core it's all about taking care of people, being of tremendous value to them, bringing that sweat equity, and help them make informed real estate decisions. Domain Realty arguably has the largest online presence of any real estate brokerage not only in SWFL but also in the entire US which is a very important detail in today's world. It's safe to say that the many clients we are blessed and fortunate to work with have a huge competitive advantage as a result.