21 06, 2016

Protecting Your New Home – Have You Covered All the Bases?

By |2021-03-22T14:51:09-04:00June 21st, 2016|Advice, Buying Advice|Comments Off on Protecting Your New Home – Have You Covered All the Bases?

Purchasing a new home can be exciting. There is so much to think about. Arranging – or even adding – furniture in all the rooms, getting paint and flooring to coordinate, and ensuring that the landscaping is just right. But before you close your eyes and fall asleep after closing day, there is one thing that [...]

10 05, 2016

Thinking of Buying a Vacation Home for the Tax Deductions?

By |2016-11-18T21:04:02-05:00May 10th, 2016|Advice, Buying Advice|Comments Off on Thinking of Buying a Vacation Home for the Tax Deductions?

Now that another tax season is behind us, you may be thinking about all the deductions you wish you had. And, you may have heard your friend, neighbor, or co-worker talking about all the great tax related benefits that they're getting from owning a vacation home. Yet, while this might be the case for them, [...]

3 05, 2016

Buying a Condo in Orlando? There are Some Questions You Need to Ask First

By |2016-11-18T21:04:02-05:00May 3rd, 2016|Buying Advice, Purchasing a new home|Comments Off on Buying a Condo in Orlando? There are Some Questions You Need to Ask First

Buying a condo in Orlando or the surrounding area can be a great investment - regardless of whether you opt to live in it full time, or only visit occasionally and rent the unit out while you're away. There are certainly numerous reasons to choose Orlando as either a home, or as a regular vacation [...]

19 04, 2016

Here’s Why You Should Consider Working with a Buyer’s Agent

By |2016-11-18T21:04:02-05:00April 19th, 2016|Advice, Buying Advice|Comments Off on Here’s Why You Should Consider Working with a Buyer’s Agent

Orlando can be a wonderful place to call home - whether you reside here year-round or your roots are somewhere else and you've decided to purchase a house or condo in Central Florida to enjoy during just certain times of the year. Buying and negotiating on the price and other factors of a home purchase [...]

15 03, 2016

Tips for First Time Home Buyers

By |2016-11-18T21:04:07-05:00March 15th, 2016|Buying Advice, Mortgages, Pricing|Comments Off on Tips for First Time Home Buyers

Buying your first home can be exciting. Owning a home means that you will be putting your monthly payment towards something with your name on it - not your landlord's. But the thought of going through the actual home buying process - along with getting a mortgage - can be somewhat overwhelming. For many people, [...]

8 03, 2016

Protecting Your “Home Away From Home” From Inclement Weather

By |2016-11-18T21:04:07-05:00March 8th, 2016|Advice, Buying Advice|Comments Off on Protecting Your “Home Away From Home” From Inclement Weather

Owning a second home can be an ideal way to “get away from it all” – especially when that home away from home is in the Sunshine State. With beautifully warm temperatures throughout the year, it’s easy to escape the snow and ice by simply hopping on a plane. But every so often, between June [...]

16 02, 2016

Considering the Purchase of a Foreclosure?

By |2016-11-18T21:04:07-05:00February 16th, 2016|Buying Advice|Comments Off on Considering the Purchase of a Foreclosure?

Although the real estate market has been on the rise in Florida, it is still not uncommon to see foreclosures on the market. In some instances, these can prove to be good deals - provided that they are purchased correctly. Before moving forward, however, it is important to understand that buying a foreclosed home will [...]

20 10, 2015

Waiting Too Long to Purchase Could Be Costly

By |2016-11-18T21:04:19-05:00October 20th, 2015|Buying Advice, Mortgages, Pricing, Purchasing a new home|Comments Off on Waiting Too Long to Purchase Could Be Costly

Over the past several years, the U.S. has been set in a time of historically low interest rates - and, while this has been rough for those who are in fixed-income investments, it has provided those who are seeking home loans with a great deal of opportunity for low-interest mortgage loans. Today, however, we are [...]

6 10, 2015

Becoming an Empty Nester in Orlando? Don’t Worry – There are Plenty of Choices!

By |2016-11-18T21:04:19-05:00October 6th, 2015|Buying Advice, Moving, Purchasing a new home, Real Estate Market Info|Comments Off on Becoming an Empty Nester in Orlando? Don’t Worry – There are Plenty of Choices!

Although Orlando is well known for its theme parks and other attractions that primarily cater to those who are young, the truth is, the Central Florida area has a lot to offer for people of all ages. And, for those who are now - or who will soon become - empty nesters, there are several [...]

15 09, 2015

What To Expect At Closing

By |2016-11-18T21:04:19-05:00September 15th, 2015|Buying Advice, Purchasing a new home|Comments Off on What To Expect At Closing

You've found the perfect house, you've qualified for a loan, and all has gone smoothly with the inspections. You're now in the final stretch of the process - and your closing date has been set. At that time, you'll receive the keys to your new home at it will at last be yours. There are [...]