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Home Inspection vs. Appraisal: Understand the Difference left side has a box with a home inspection sheet and the right side of the blue box has a clipboard with home appraisal

Home Inspection vs. Appraisal: Understand the Difference

Are you buying or thinking about buying a home? If so, you should understand the difference in the home inspection vs. appraisal process. Let’s take a look at the differences and similarities in these two important parts of home-buying. What is a Home Inspection? A home inspection looks to the physical condition of the structure […]

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2023 Best & Worst Cities for First-Time Home Buyers Includes Jacksonville

Earlier this week WalletHub released their list of 2023 Best & Worst Cities for First-Time Home Buyers. Florida took command of the list dominating the top 5 spots.  Jacksonville comes in at #40 with an overall score of 56.88.  The Bold City follows Pittsburgh, PA and comes in just ahead of Centennial, CO. With affordability high

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Know How to Prepare for Pre-Approval

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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