home buyers in gainesville fl: Want to Buy a Gainesville Home?
- 08/27/17 01:34 PM
Want to Buy a Gainesville Home?If you want to buy a Gainesville home, there are 4 signs that you are ready to call a Realtor. So many people are watching TV shows about finding, flipping, and buying homes. Yet, while the TV shows make it all looks so easy and FAST in the hour-long show, real life is not as streamlined. If you're considering buying a home, here are 4 signs it's time to call your Gainesville Realtor. 1. Believe everything on the internet?While you can view tons of listings online, not all of the information is accurate or up-to-date. If … (1 comments)
home buyers in gainesville fl: What Are Your Plans for 2017 in Gainesville FL?
- 01/04/17 02:45 PM
What Are Your Plans for 2017?We’ve all had a wonderful holiday season, and with the New Year ringing in we have set our goals and plans for 2017. What are your plans for 2017? If you have thoughts on buying or selling a home in the Gainesville area, we sure hope you’ll contact us with any questions about our local real estate market. Perhaps you want to become a home owner? If you are a home owner, you may want to upsize or downsize. Just pick up the phone or shoot us an email and let’s TALK about Gainesville Real Estate.
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home buyers in gainesville fl: 5 Financial Issues to Avoid When Buying a Home
- 05/24/16 04:07 AM
5 Financial Issues to Avoid When Buying a HomeYou’ve worked hard and have been saving money for that down payment. Your goal is to be buying a home soon, but there are 5 financial issues that can complicate your loan approval process. Avoid these five blunders by managing your spending and bills long before you look for a new home. Let’s talk about your plans. And, let’s get you in touch with a local Gainesville lender too. Think of us as YOUR TEAM to be working hard with you to reach your goal of home ownership. 1. Letting Your Credit Score Drop Your credit score directly … (3 comments)
home buyers in gainesville fl: Applying for A Mortgage? 6 Tips to Know!
- 12/15/15 10:23 PM
6 Things to Know When Applying for A MortgageWhen you are ready to buy a home in Gainesville, you are in control of which lender will provide you a mortgage. Talking & meeting with local lenders will allow you to obtain Pre-Qualification for loan. Once you find a home to purchase, a formal loan application will be done and all lenders will perform extensive research into your financial history before they approve your mortgage application. This is called “underwriting”. Remember that a generic on-line pre-qualification is NOT the same a speaking with a trusted local lender for a firm pre-qualification. Be a smart home buyer … (1 comments)
home buyers in gainesville fl: Congrats to The Powell Family!
- 11/02/15 10:42 PM
Happy New Home Day to the Powell Family!Hooray to The Powell Family on the closing of their home purchase in the Longleaf neighborhood last week. The best reward for our Gainesville Real Estate business is to have very happy buyers! We had fun home-hunting too. Yes, we saw a few ugly frogs, but found a beautiful home in Longleaf. They are looking forward to enjoying the community pool and clubhouse. It’s great when a plan comes together and everything worked out well on their home purchase. Thanks to Leslie Remy at FBC Home Loans for wonderful service to the Powell family on their VA Loan process too! Thanks Nina & … (3 comments)
home buyers in gainesville fl: Why You Need To Be a Pre-Approved Buyer
- 10/23/15 04:38 AM
Why do I need to be pre-approved before I look for a home? Great question, and here’s our answer! Because we want you to be a confident, smart buyer!! If you are new to the home buying process then speaking with a lender will help you understand your comfort level on the range of prices of homes to view. The goal is for you to know your target price range (what you can afford) so that when you find a home you love then you can go through the process of actually getting a loan and completing your home purchase. The initial stage of talking to a … (3 comments)
home buyers in gainesville fl: 7 Ways a Buyer’s Agent Makes Your Life Easier
- 09/30/15 12:01 AM
Here are 7 Ways a Buyer’s Agent Makes Your Life Easier! As a potential homebuyer in the Gainesville area, it’s important that you understand the two different types of real estate agents. A seller’s agent looks out for the interests of the person selling the property while a buyer’s agent can serve as your advocate during your home search. Here are just a few reasons to enlist a buyer’s agent’s help. Every homebuyer should have a Buyers Agent. Your buyer’s agent will save you time! These days, you can glean tons of information on public internet sites, BUT not all of it accurate.Your Gainesville buyer’s … (0 comments)
home buyers in gainesville fl: 7 Ways to Help Your Pets Adjust With Your Move
- 08/23/15 03:54 AM
So you’re ready to Move! Moving can be stressful. Preparation is key to reducing the stress for yourself and the family pets. Here is a great article “7 Ways to Help Your Pets Adjust After a Move”. Don’t forget your 4 legged family members! The tough part is you can’t explain to your dogs and cats what’s happening. Every animal reacts differently to new living quarters, and temperament has a lot to do with it. Some pets take a move in stride, while others exhibit anxiety or insecurity for days or weeks. Here are some things to consider as the big move approaches and after … (2 comments)
home buyers in gainesville fl: 5 Things to Consider About a Neighborhood When Buying a Home
- 11/03/14 04:47 AM
Buying a home is a long-term, important investment, so take the time to discover what makes your targeted Gainesville area neighborhoods tick. There are a number of ways to check the pulse of a community. Talking to neighbors can give you a great snapshot of what it’s like to live there. Most folks are pretty friendly here in Gainesville. Here are five other ways to determine whether a neighborhood is the right fit for you. 1. Is it an up-and-coming area or still in transition? You might start by researching local home values and foreclosure rates. Consider such factors as crime rate, development … (3 comments)
home buyers in gainesville fl: Thanks to Spring Fever, Home Buyers in Gainesville are Getting Busy
- 03/22/12 12:29 AM
Gainesville has got Spring Fever! Our Gainesville weather over this past week has been great, and I think that the buyers are getting a bit of spring fever to buy their next home in Gainesville. Beautiful blue skies, low of 56 and the high at about 85. It's been great weather and the start of daylight savings time is giving home buyers time to see a home or two after work during the week. One of my recent buyers has gone under contract for their next Gainesville home purchase today, and it's due to close in May. I had found about 7 homes that matched their "wish list" and we … (3 comments)
home buyers in gainesville fl: Tired of Renting in Gainesville? Now What?
- 08/29/11 10:56 AM
If you have made the decision that you are TIRED of renting, and your next question is “NOW WHAT? - then read this Monday morning story. I had a walk-in client this morning at my office. We sat down for a talk and of course my question was “how can I help”. He said that he and his wife moved here from another state about 6 years ago and are just tired of renting. They didn’t want to buy in the high seller-market when they arrived here – but have rented 3 different homes over the last few years. They are tired of moving. … (1 comments)
Chris Bohn, a broker-associate with RE/MAX Professionals in Gainesville Florida has developed this blog for consumers interested in Gainesville Florida and surrounding communities.
Want to Buy a Gainesville Home?If you want to buy a Gainesville home, there are 4 signs that you are ready to call a Realtor. So many people are watching TV shows about finding, flipping, and buying homes. Yet, while the TV shows make it all looks so easy and FAST in the hour-long show, real life is not as streamlined. If you're considering buying a home, here are 4 signs it's time to call your Gainesville Realtor.
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