If you’re contemplating buying a home – the topic of financing has likely come up. Unless you plan to purchase with cash, you’ll need to understand applying for a mortgage. According to the National Association of Realtors 2022 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, 97% of first time home buyers financed their home purchase and […]
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Are you preparing to move? Read on for some tried and true tips for how to get moving boxes for less. After all – who wants to spend money on things that will likely end up in the recycle bin? Ask for Boxes: The most popular way to land boxes is to ask family and
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Congrats – you’ve almost made it to closing! Here are 3 quick things to remember as you approach closing. More than likely, most will need to be addressed just before or after closing. Forward Your Mail This tip is especially important if you receive your mail at your home. The upside is it will put
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Are you in the market for a home but struggling to find ways to save on costs? Buying new construction may offer some savings. When looking at incentivized interest rates, maintenance and renovations – it’s clear costs will be down over a traditional resale home. Interest Rates for the Win When Buying New Construction With
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Have you heard about the forthcoming Hometown Heroes program revamp launching on July 1? If not – read on for details on the program, who is eligible and what changes to expect. What is Hometown Heroes? Hometown Heroes is Florida’s down payment mortgage assistance program for first time buyers. The program provides up to 5%
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Congratulations! You’re ready to move a ways away and need to know how to view homes from afar. Good news – I have tips to help with this very common real estate challenge. I suggest getting connected with a real estate agent who knows your destination market and leveraging technology. In my opinion – whether
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When you’re in the market for a home, weekends are for open houses. You might think “I have full access to homes whenever I want, thanks to my agent” – which is mostly true – but let’s talk through the advantages of an Open House. You Get to Access to the Home and Listing Agent
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school year winds down, many families will be preparing to pack up and move to new homes. Read on for 4 tips when moving family long distance from a mom who has been there and done that! Plan Ahead This can certainly be easier said than done – but whenever and wherever possible – try
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Client centered real estate – it should be the norm, right? Absolutely! However, many choose to start their search on the internet and end up with bits and pieces of information that may or may not represent your local market. Search engines, while helpful, are not client centered nor will they typically deliver customized answers
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