July 6, 2024
Are you considering financing to purchase a home? Then make sure you understand the crazy cost of mortgage points? What are Mortgage Points? Mortgage points are optional fees paid directly to your lender at closing in exchange for a reduced interest rate on your loan. It’s known as buying down the rate. A lower interest […]
March 17, 2024
The Village of Pinecrest single-family home sales in 2023 were relatively stable when compared to the previous year. In 2022 we experienced the combination of thrilling price increases in a seller’s market but low inventory and challenging times for buyers. Last year, total sales were down 10%, but the average sale price was stable and […]
September 25, 2021
Are you asking yourself, “Should I rent or sell my home?” In this market, there is no incorrect answer. Inventory is low and prices are up for both sales and leasing. So, as a seller or landlord, you simply can’t go wrong. Here are four important questions to ask yourself before leasing a residential home […]
December 9, 2020
There's a big difference in getting pre-qualified vs pre-approved for a mortgage, yet these terms are frequently confused and used interchangeably.
April 28, 2017
HB 483/SB 398, which caps estoppel certificate fees, was just passed by the Florida Legislature! As many of you know, this is a long-standing issue that those in the real estate industry have been working on for several years, and its passage represents a big win for homeowners and Realtors across the state. This bill caps the […]
September 9, 2015
Who are they and do they want? For starters, these uber rich folks have at least $30 million in assets. They are ultra-high net worth indivuduals (UHNW) who buy the finest wines, watches, cars, yachts, jewelry and real esatate. In seeking safe investment diversification, they purchase second homes in foreign countries to gain citizenship or residency status. Acccording to a recent study, there are […]