New Construction is a Great Option for First-Time Home Buyers

First-Time Home Buyer

For first-time home buyers, the journey to homeownership can feel daunting, particularly in today’s ever-changing residential market. It’s always smart to understand prices, interest rates, and availability. But don’t get stuck there! Instead, get your finances in order, and decide the location and type of home you need and the smartest price point for you. …

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Home-Buying Lingo Explained: All Things Mortgage, Part I

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The home-buying landscape is littered with acronyms, which can leave some customers feeling as though they’ve wandered into an advanced Latin class. Most of us are familiar with basic terms such as “mortgage” — AKA, your home loan — and can figure out items such as “equity.” Google saves the day, right? But we know …

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Mortgage News You Can Use

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Unless you’re a financial whiz, or someone in your immediate family or circle of friends is, the intricacies of buying a new home can be overwhelming, especially for first-time buyers. Add an uncertain economy and Wall Street doings, and the overwhelm can lead to frustration. But fear not — buying a new custom Florida home in …

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Keep that Credit Score Up During the Holidays

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Whether you are shopping for your home or are currently under contract it’s important to maintain your credit score and manage debt responsibly. This can be hard to do especially around the holidays. While shopping this holiday season, keep these tips in mind to help keep your credit score as high as your holiday spirit. …

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Don’t Make These Home Seller’s Mistakes

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If you’ve ever sold a home, be it townhome, condominium or single-family home, you know it’s all about setting yourself up for seller’s success. Regardless of the circumstances surrounding your decision — perhaps a job transfer necessitates a quick sell — you want to give your real estate professional the best chance to move your …

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Single Women Rocking Homeownership

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A recent report from the National Association of Realtors — the “2018 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers,” to be exact — yielded some interesting statistics and trends about who buys homes these days in the United States. Among those info nuggets: 2018 marked the second consecutive year that single women buyers totaled 18 percent …

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