By: Jason Gonzalez You are reading this article for one of two reasons; you are either looking to buy a Florida home already or wondering if buying is right for you and your family. Worry not, by the end of this read, you’ll have enough information to make an informed decision regardless of your current perspective. “I’ve…
What is the difference between list and sales prices? The list price is how much a house is advertised for and is usually only an estimate of what a seller would like to get for the property. The sales price is the amount a property actually sells for. It may be the same as the…
Don’t Get Suckered by the Banks: How Much Can You *Really* Afford to Spend on a New Home? When you go to the bank to look at getting a mortgage pre-approval, they will often quote you a ridiculous figure as the maximum amount you can borrow. This number is usually based on a simple metric,…
The U.S. housing sector was ready to rebound while the construction industry continued to struggle on the jobs front, said U.S. mortgage giant Freddie Mac on Wednesday in a report. Record low mortgage rates, supported by the Federal Reserve’s ” Operation Twist,” had fueled housing demand and led to a pickup in housing starts, home…
Owning a home is a keystone of wealth… both financial affluence and emotional security.