Among the 50 largest U.S. markets, the top five (in order) were Orlando, Palm Beach County, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa and Dallas, as outlined by Ten-X, an internet based marketplace. Each metro area had “a vigorous blend of consistently strong demand, home price appreciation, and economic and demographic growth.” See details here
Not used to HOA Understand the covenants
January 18, 2017 by
Buyers considering a home in a community that has a homeowners association ( HOA ) should research an important set of rules known as restrictive covenants or CC&Rs. These are the basic rules established by the subdivision that they must follow in order to live there. The rules tend to be designed for maintaining the attractiveness and value of the property. Find out more
Not used to HOA Understand the covenants
January 2017 RE/MAX National Housing Report
January 18, 2017 by
Capped off by way of a strong December, 2016 was the very best year for U.S. home sales ever since the recession, based on the January 2017 RE/MAX National Housing Report. Home sales in 2016 were the greatest in the housing report’s eight-year history, topping the sales of 2015, the previously strongest year. Nine months of 2016 posted sales greater than in the same months of 2015. See full report here
January 2017 RE/MAX National Housing Report
Which happens to be Cheaper: To purchase or Build New?
January 18, 2017 by
Obviously, there exists quite a bit of variations in sorting out those costs. Plus, the price you pay upfront is only part of the equation when deciding to buy an existing home or build a new one. Find out here
Which happens to be Cheaper: To purchase or Build New?
Significantly more Millennial’s Have entered Parenthood
January 17, 2017 by
Millennial’s and motherhood is increasing. Could the increase in births for the millennial generation bode well for real estate and finally convince them to move into home-ownership? See details here
Significantly more Millennial’s Have entered Parenthood
Plumbing Issues to watch out for When purchasing a property
January 16, 2017 by
When you’re searching for a new house, pesky plumbing problems could be overlooked – especially if you don’t understand how to identify issues lurking behind the walls. Some plumbing flaws are an easy fix. Others can lead to serious damage and major financial woes if they aren’t addressed (preferably not by you!). See what to look for here
Plumbing Issues to watch out for When purchasing a property
January 2017 Item of Value – Tips for Navigating the Real Estate Transaction
January 16, 2017 by
As we enter 2017, many of us will look to buy or sell a home this year. If you or someone you know may be looking, in this month’s Item of Value you will find great tips on how to navigate through a real estate transaction. From the best times of day to visit a home, to conducting research and managing your expectations, this information will help you better understand the process.
Tips to get a Loan for your Manufactured House
January 16, 2017 by
If you’re looking to purchase a manufactured home, or you already own one and would like to refinance, here are some things to keep in mind. See how here
Tips to get a Loan for your Manufactured House
Buy vs. rent: Ownership still top in most Florida areas
January 13, 2017 by
ATTOM Data Solutions just-released 2017 Rental Affordability Report finds that it is cheaper to purchase a home than rent one in two out of three (66%) U.S. metro areas studied. The report found monthly house payments on a median-priced home – including mortgage, property taxes and insurance – is much more affordable than the fair market rent for a three-bedroom property in 354 of the 500 counties analyzed in the report. See details here
Buy vs. rent: Ownership still top in most Florida areas
Transunion, Equifax reported for credit score fraud by CFPB
January 13, 2017 by
According an action taken by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau or CFPB, Equifax, TransUnion and their subsidiaries may have deceived consumers with regards to the usefulness and actual cost of credit scores they sold. See details here
