Today’s buyers want a home that is turnkey and move-in ready. This is especially true for buyers looking to purchase a home in a retirement or lifestyle community where price, age and location of the home are important considerations. Pinellas County has around 300 manufactured home communities, according to MHVillage.com, so there is a lot of competition for Americana Cove. This competition does not take into account condos, townhomes or site-built homes either as buyers are

Americana Cove has been in existence for more than 60 years so it might be surprising to learn that factory-built housing is now the new buzz word in housing. When did it become trendy to own a house built in a factory? Rising home prices, limited inventory and increasing energy costs are forcing home builders and buyers to look are alternatives to traditional homes built on site. According to Next Step, a nonprofit organization supporting factory-built housing, factory-built

Since the National Association of Realtors commission settlement in August 2024, real estate commission structures have changed. The key changes follow: Listing agents can no longer advertise the commission rates for buyer agents on the Multiple Listing Service. Buyers must have a signed written agreement detailing compensation before touring homes. Barefoot Realty gives each potential buyer who views homes at Americana Cove a folder with a written statement outlining how com

Now that 19 homes have closed since January, the sales team is seeing some trends for 2026 regarding pricing and what home buyers want in a pre-owned home.

Location is a Primary Determining Factor!

Even after a quiet hurricane season for Florida, the buyers have not come back as quickly as Realtors had hoped.

By Barefoot Realty Group, Brokerage Agent for Americana Cove We hear a lot of misinformation regarding home loans for manufactured...

If you are thinking about selling your home, below is information that should be useful in pricing and preparing your home for sale. •...

Since last year with Hurricanes Helene and Milton causing so much damage, obtaining a building permit has been a challenge. Depending on...

According to the Florida Realtors Association, a “general rule of thumb” is that a 5-to-6-month supply of homes is a balanced market. At...

The new year has begun and buyers are in the driver’s seat. Homes are going under contract but sellers are seeing lower offers from...

Buyers who want to purchase homes at Americana Cove have the right to know whether properties have flooded and to what extent, and...

There are several free services offered by Barefoot Realty for residents at Americana Cove. Here’s how we can assist you: · If your...

Sunday's Open House was a success due to your participation! We didn't have as many potential buyers come through as we did at February's...

With the management office being closed on Fridays, residents have asked whether the sales office is open. The sales office is open seven...

Recently, we’ve had several buyers ask the question: “How does a real estate transaction occur in Florida?” The following describes a...

Where are the top cities that people are moving to in 2023? The Tampa Bay area is definitely one of them. According to PODS, the portable...

Approximately 20 percent of home sales at Americana Cove come from friends and relatives of residents. Word of mouth marketing is always...

How are home sales in the community doing this year as opposed to the previous four years? Reviewing the stats, we see the number of...

Most homeowners who are listing their homes for sale don’t realize that one can add value to a home by cleaning and reducing clutter....