What Does AWC or Active With Contract Mean on a House For Sale?

When searching for a home, your first step is to contact a real estate agent and ask them to create an MLS search for you. The MLS search created by the agent will email you updated information about new listings that meet your needs in a home.  Having this professional listing alert to use will mean you do not have to search any real estate website on your own.  Should you decide to do your own home search online the only website you should use is Realtor.com or an agent website like GufsdieTeam.info. The information from theses websites is pulled directly from the MLS more often and is more accurate than Zillow or Trulia. 

While searching online you may find a home you want to see and when you tell your real estate agent about it they may say it is "Active with Contract" and ask if you still want to go see it. Here is the deal with Active with Contract when a home in the western Pasco Florida MLS receives a signed contract (accepted offer) the real estate professional who listed the house will set the homes status as "AWC" or Active with Contract in the MLS.  This means that there are conditions of the contract that have not yet been met and the seller is keeping the home open to showings and back-up offers on the house. Back up offers are not "Kick Out" offers and if you submit a back up, you have to wait until the first contract fails to close before you can start your contract's timeline. The usual conditions of the contract that trigger an AWC status are home inspection period, buyer obtaining financing or the sale of the buyers home in order to purchase the home home in AWC status.

You can look at homes that are AWC or Active with Contract but you should know that you are looking at a home that most likely will sell to the other party. Your real estate agent will most likely explain this to you. 

AWC on online real estate websites. Trulia, Zillow and others do not recognize Active with Contract as a "Pending" status and they will show these homes as available. This is one main reason real estate professionals dislike these sites. The information is inaccurate and misleading. You will waste your valuable time messing with these websites and emailing your agent about homes that are not really available to purchase.  You should always rely on your agents MLS search emails and if you have to, use Realtor.com to search on your own or if you want to see homes outside of your "need" requirements. Lets say you don't want a home with a pool but you wouldn't mind one and your agent isn't searching pool homes. You can check these sites to see what pool homes are available in your price range. 

The Gulfside Team is Always Here for You

Contact us to begin your home search in western Pasco county Florida. Serving Hudson, Port Richey, New Port Richey, Trinity and Land O'Lakes Florida. 

The Gulfside Team of Florida Luxury Realty, Inc.

When it comes time for you to sell or buy a home in the western Pasco county area of Florida, the Gulfside Team of Florida Luxury Realty, Inc. is Here for You.  I started my career in real estate over 10 years ago working with a mortgage broker in the area and after the real estate market crisis began I decided to transition to the real estate sales side of the business as I saw a great need to assist home owners who were facing a challenging real estate market.  Early on I learned that education was key to the success of my business and I dedicated myself to learning and attending as many classes possible.  Over time I began teaching and in 2015 I became the Director of Education for Florida Luxury Realty and decided to create a new real estate team and the Gulfside Team was conceived.

The Gulfside Team is here to work for you and assist you in reaching your goals.

I am Michael Gallo and I am your listing specialist. My main focus is to meet with you and discuss your needs and goals and create a plan to help you achieve those goals. We will discuss the marketing and advertising of your home as well as the best pricing strategy to position your home as a competitor in your neighborhood.  We will also discuss my marketing plan to give you home the most exposure to home buyers and I welcome one of our buyer specialists to join us so they have more knowledge about your home which will help them when working with buyers who are interested in seeing your home. 

The Gulfside Team buyer specialists are highly trained agents who have been chosen by me based on their dedication to their career and real estate education. Buyer Specialists on the Gulfside Team have attended and excelled at Florida Luxury Realty training and educational courses.  The main benefit to having our team assist you in selling your home is the attention and service we provide. Having a team working for you means that if your listing specialist is not available to show your home to a buyer, there are skilled professionals ready to assist and show your home.

Contact me today if you are thinking about selling your home within the next 6 months.  Our consultation is provided at no charge and we can discuss your plan to get your home ready to join the sales market in the best possible position. 

Contact me today if you are ready to buy a home. Maybe you need a mortgage and your not sure what to do first? Maybe you have been pre-approved already and you want a strong real estate agent to assist you with your home buying process. We are here for you.

The Gulfside Team is here for you. Serving our neighbors in western Pasco county Florida in New Port Richey, Port Richey, Trinity and Hudson.

11605 Golden Rain Dr New Port Richey Florida Home for Sale

Looking for a retirement home in Florida? Take a look at this home in Arborwood at Summertree in New Port Richey Florida located at 11605 Golden Rain Dr.  Summertree is one of the most affordable Florida retirement communities in the Pasco county area.  You can enjoy living in this gated community with a public golf course, 2 heated pools, hot tub, billiard room, tennis courts, fitness gym, clubhouse and more. Your new home at 11605 Golden Rain Dr in New Port Richey comes with trash removal, basic cable, landscaping, irrigation and exterior home maintenance included in your quarterly maintenance fee.  Contact me or your favorite real estate agent to schedule your showing. 

 

Watch The Virtual Tour of this Fantastic Home

Whether you are looking to sell or buy a home in Summertree or the New Port Richey/Port Richey area of Florida, The Gulfside Team is here to help.  We dedicate ourselves to our customers to get their homes sold inter time frame and for the most money possible.  We have dedicated buyer specialists who go the extra mile to satisfy our customers needs.  Please Contact us to schedule your showing of this home in Arborwood at Summertree.

13125 Ballast Ct Hudson Florida Waterfront Home For Sale

Live the Florida Lifestyle in this affordable waterfront home in Hudson Florida. This spacious 2 bedroom 2 bath home is located in the Signal Cove community and has a large sea wall with stairs to the water as well as a floating dock.  The kitchen is roomy and has new countertops, new refrigerator and backsplash. The owners have replaced all of the standard sized windows and the air conditioner system. The guest bathroom has a new deep tub and tile walls as well as a new countertop and sink

This Home is a Must See!

This home is offered for sale by Michael J.Gallo and 

Florida Luxury Realty, Inc.

Contact us for more details or to schedule your private showing.

MLS #W7615538

Top 3 Tips to Get Your Home Sold

You have decided to move and you want to put your home on the real estate market for sale. You don't want to be another expired listing in the MLS, you want to sell your home for the most money possible and in your timeframe.  Expired listings are homes that were listed for sale in the MLS and did not sell while under contract with their Realtor.  You don't want that...You Want to Sell. 

Top 3 Tips to Get Your Home Sold

1. Hire the right Realtor. You want an agent who has the experience and knowledge to get the job done.  Rely on the neighborhood market information provided by your Realtor.  Interview a few agents and see who you click with and be sure to ask them about their marketing plan and how they will advertise your home outside of the MLS.

2. Price your home properly.  I understand you want to make as much off the sale of your home and we will work hard to make that happen but you can't deny the market facts and what the homes that are similar to yours are selling for. Remember that you will need your home to appraise for what you are asking.

3. Do your part.  You may not realize that we need you to do certain things to get your home sold. Little things like cleaning up your flower beds and keeping the lawn trimmed, keeping the kitchen clean and counters clear for showings and do what you can to make your home inviting ti the buyers. 

When it comes time for you or someone you know in New Port Richey Florida or the surrounding areas to sell a home, contact me for a no obligation market analysis and give me 15 minutes of your time to apply for the job of helping you sell your home. 

Summertree Market Report for December 2015

Summertree is a highly desired retirement community in New Port Richey Florida consisting of multiple subdivisions inside the larger community of Summertree.  The neighborhood offers a heated pool, public golf course, billiard room, fitness gym, tennis courts, clubhouse and more. Located between US 19 and the Suncoast parkway in SR 52 in New Port Richey Florida. 

Market Report for Summertree in December 2015:
Arborwood at Summertree-
2 Homes active on the market. 
1 - 1,392 sqft listed at $98,900
1- 1,572 sqft listed at 149,900
1 Home was Pending sale at 1,662 sqft listed at $94,900

Cross Creek at Summertree-
3 Homes active for sale
1- 1,692 sqft listed at $164,500
1- 1,558 sqft listed at $174,500
1- 1,844 sqft listed at $192,500 (built in 2012 with many upgrades)
1 Home was Pending sale at 1,981 sqft listed at $185,000

The Villas at Summertree-
2 homes were active with contract in the Villas
1-1,222 sqft at $99,500
1- 1,332 sqft at $109,000

This information was obtained through the local MLS system and All information is deemed accurate but not guaranteed

Please contact me if you or someone you know is interested in Selling or Buying a home in Summertree. I have assisted many people in the Summertree community and it would be my pleasure to assist you as well.