The decision to buy a new home or sell your current home is one that is typically taken seriously. Whether it's your first home, or you are making the leap from your starter home to your dream home, it is a big decision and a big step.

Interestingly, something many people don’t think about early in the process is how important creating open and transparent communication between all parties involved can be. Like all relationships, communication remains a vital aspect of success and something you and your REALTOR® should discuss from the onset. A real estate transaction involves more than a dozen people in making the transaction a success, so it is key that you communicate successfully to ensure you are on the same page as you navigate through the buying or selling process.

When buying or selling a home in Central Florida, many people think of negotiating the price, but there are a plethora of aspects in the contract that need to be negotiated – some things you might have never even thought of before you read this post.

Since this is 'Home Inspections 101', let's start with the basics.

A home inspection is a limited, non-invasive examination of the condition of a home. Many times it is done in connection with the sale of a home, but can take place at any time if the need for one should arise. Home inspections are usually conducted by a licensed and certified home inspector who has the proper training to perform such inspections.

Home inspections can make or break any deal, and therefore become an important factor in the real estate transaction for both buyers and sellers.