Nicole Pies, PhD - Divorce Real Estate

07/23/2024

“What you get with a real estate agent certified to work with divorcing couples is specific training on interpersonal communication skills, a knack for conflict resolution, and lots of patience. It’s more the soft skills than the technical skills that are required.”

—Do I Need a Real Estate Divorce Specialist to Sell My Home?

Divorce is hard. When there’s a home involved, a real estate divorce specialist can make the home sale easier.

06/26/2024

Wondering whether you can purchase a new home before your divorce is finalized? This article addresses some important considerations.

https://www.divorcelendingassociation.com/blog/can-i-buy-a-house-during-divorce-.cfm #:~:text=If%20the%20wife%20purchases%20a,of%20the%20marital%20balance%20sheet.

Yes, you can buy a new house during a divorce, but be aware of some of the legal concerns and mortgage financing hurdles that come along with it.

06/13/2024

https://www.businessobserverfl.com/news/2024/jun/13/brunch-chain-bradenton-lakewood-ranch/

The Toasted Yolk CEO and co-founder is opening a restaurant in his hometown of Bradenton as well as in Lakewood Ranch.

03/26/2024

New development coming to LWR.

The Lakewood Ranch community Waterside Place continues to take shape with new neighborhoods.

02/29/2024

Look how far we’ve come as we celebrate LWR’s 30th Anniversary!

01/29/2024

Since the surge in home values in 2021 following the pandemic, many of our clients and friends have been wondering about the stability of our local real estate market. We’ve been crunching data and building graphs that communicate what occurred in 2023 and what we might expect in 2024.

SPOILER ALERT: Lakewood ranch is fairing very well in terms of volume and price. Several indicators support that we are trending toward a more stable, balanced market.

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11/16/2023

From bankrate.com

Florida mortgage rate trends

As of September 2023, mortgage rates nationally and in Florida were at their highest levels since 2000, according to Bankrate’s national survey of lenders.

11/13/2023

A new mode of transportation coming to the area.

https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2023/nov/13/gulf-islands-ferry-launches-potential-longboat-stop/?fbclid=IwAR0fq2Bcu8OyQcnTsV44IdFkpXPCEoohsOeVh3Ed8ouL9slJrMr3IaoHy_s_aem_AfkoDrRp3E1m8P4gnpUL5si9zANIGby_YvZmmwIwZxkCvxN7j_OFrqP98LFKGfHq3sE

The ferry will take its first trip on Monday, Nov. 20, and county officials are already looking at ways to improve the service in the future.

10/21/2023

Check out these helpful apps for buyers and sellers.

10/04/2023

Move over gray!

In 2023, beige has re-emerged as the new go-to color in interior design, replacing gray. Neutral color schemes can serve as a foundation for vibrant pops of color. A wide array of tones available, beige is warm and versatile and can be layered in textures. If you just recently converted your home to gray tones, don’t despair. There are some shades of gray that are more in style than ever, and gray and beige can often compliment each other.

Beige as the interior trend for interiors in 2023 can be used as a main color, or it can be used as an accent color to complement other colors in the space. It can be paired with bright, bold colors for a more playful look, or it can be paired with more muted tones for a more sophisticated and refin

10/02/2023

If you are still in the middle of a divorce, developing new hobbies may be the last thing on your mind. However, they can help you to feel better about your situation and yourself. Finding the right hobbies after divorce can serve as a distraction, and, in some cases, help you reinvent who you are.

Wanting to focus on my physical fitness, destress, and grow my social network, Pickleball was beneficial to my physical and mental well-being post divorce.

Friends prescribed Tinder, as if one-night stands could be hot enough to steam out the stains from custody battles.