florida mortgages: YOUR PREDATORY MORTGAGE LOAN MAY BE TERMINATED! - 11/09/08 01:43 PM
Homeowners across the country who refinanced their mortgage with a predatory lender may be able to receive a refund of all of their closing costs and the interest they paid, provided that they act within three years of the closing of their mortgage loan.
Thousands of homeowners who refinanced their … (23 comments)
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florida mortgages: The Terrible Truth about Mortgage Brokers and Loan Originators - 11/09/08 01:41 PM
Many of today's Florida licensed mortgage brokers and Loan Originators lack the necessary skills to truly assist consumers in securing the best financing arrangements possible, due in large part to the fact they are poorly trained, lack the most basic skills necessary to truly understand all facets of mortgage lending, … (0 comments)
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florida mortgages: IS YOUR LANDLORD MAKING THEIR MORTGAGE PAYMENT? - 11/09/08 01:39 PM
Just when you thought the housing and mortgage crisis was limited to only homeowners, a new victim has been brought into the fray, one who doesn't own a home or have a mortgage. Who are these new, unsuspecting victims? The people who are actually renting homes!
Thousands of homeowners … (0 comments)
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florida mortgages: MORTGAGE LOAN APPROVALS USING NON-TRADITIONAL CREDIT - 11/09/08 01:36 PM
Homebuyers turned away due to lack of credit or credit scores do have a rather unconventional way to be approved without traditional credit or even a credit score.
Nontraditional credit is a widely used form of credit verification used by certain mortgage lenders for loan applicants who prefer not to … (0 comments)
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florida mortgages: MORTGAGE FRAUD BEGINS AT LOAN APPLICATION - 11/09/08 01:34 PM
How far will you go to get the dream home you have always wanted, or the lowest interest mortgage available? Are you willing to claim assets you do not have, or income that you truly cannot prove to be true? If so, you could be facing a lengthy prison … (0 comments)
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florida mortgages: LOAN APPROVALS ARE GETTING TOUGHER - 11/09/08 01:32 PM
Getting a mortgage loan approval is about to get a lot tougher beginning in June, as both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have opted to toughen underwriting guidelines for conventional mortgage loans as a direct result of the current housing and mortgage crisis.
Effective June 2, 2008, revised mortgage … (0 comments)
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florida mortgages: HOW A LOAN APPROVAL BECOMES A LOAN DENIAL - 11/09/08 01:30 PM
The loan approval that you receive today could fail to close due to the lack of follow through required by consumers and their loan officers as stipulated directly within the loan approval itself.
A loan approval contains several stipulations by a mortgage underwriter that requires the verification of a number … (0 comments)
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florida mortgages: Fix Credit Issues BEFORE Shopping For a Home - 11/09/08 01:28 PM
Financing the purchase of a home is getting more difficult these days, especially for those consumers who may have recent or past credit delinquencies in their credit file.
Credit score requirements by most mortgage lenders are changing on a weekly basis, requiring no less than a 580 middle score … (0 comments)
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florida mortgages: FINANCING THE "AS-IS" HOME PURCHASE - 11/09/08 01:26 PM
The loan approval from your bank or mortgage lender to finance a home purchase may not include many homes for sale in "As-Is" condition, so it is critically important that you recognize this before committing yourself to a purchase contract.
Several purchase contracts have failed to close recently due to … (0 comments)
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florida mortgages: COMMIT MORTGAGE FRAUD AND PAY A HEAVY PRICE - 11/09/08 01:23 PM
Question: What do you get when you combine a dishonest mortgage broker, dishonest title agent, and a dishonest real estate appraiser? Answer: heavy fines as well as a lengthy prison sentence!
Law enforcement officials and government regulators are cracking down hard on people involved in all aspects of the real … (0 comments)
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florida mortgages: IS YOUR LANDLORD MAKING THEIR MORTGAGE PAYMENT? - 11/02/08 07:52 PM
Just when you thought the housing and mortgage crisis was limited to only homeowners, a new victim has been brought into the fray, one who doesn't own a home or have a mortgage. Who are these new, unsuspecting victims? The people who are actually renting homes!
Thousands of homeowners … (0 comments)
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florida mortgages: COMMIT MORTGAGE FRAUD AND PAY A HEAVY PRICE - 11/02/08 07:50 PM
Question: What do you get when you combine a dishonest mortgage broker, dishonest title agent, and a dishonest real estate appraiser? Answer: heavy fines as well as a lengthy prison sentence!
Law enforcement officials and government regulators are cracking down hard on people involved in all aspects of the real … (1 comments)
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florida mortgages: MORTGAGE FRAUD BEGINS AT LOAN APPLICATION - 11/02/08 07:48 PM
How far will you go to get the dream home you have always wanted, or the lowest interest mortgage available? Are you willing to claim assets you do not have, or income that you truly cannot prove to be true? If so, you could be facing a lengthy prison … (0 comments)
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florida mortgages: GET THE FACTS ABOUT OWNER FINANCING - 11/02/08 07:46 PM
A very effective method of selling real estate in a buyer's market is to consider offering owner financing, which can offer both the buyer and seller many benefits in the selling and financing of real estate.
Unlike many seller's who may end up giving a deep discount to sell their … (0 comments)
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florida mortgages: STATED INCOME LOANS ARE ALIVE AND WELL - 11/02/08 07:44 PM
Contrary to what you may have read recently regarding the Federal Reserve's ruling regarding the elimination of stated income loans: stated income loans are alive and well, but the requirements for getting a stated income loan have changed dramatically.
The recent ruling that amended the Federal Truth-In-Lending Act or Regulation … (0 comments)
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florida mortgages: LOAN MODIFICATION: THE ALTERNATIVE TO THE SHORT SALE - 11/02/08 07:42 PM
Homeowner's having financial difficulty in paying their monthly mortgage payment who also want to keep their home should strongly consider asking their mortgage lender to simply modify their mortgage loan as opposed to selling their home by short sale.
A loan modification is the newest tool in assisting homeowners … (0 comments)
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florida mortgages: The Terrible Truth about Mortgage Brokers and Loan Originators - 11/02/08 07:40 PM
Many of today's Florida licensed mortgage brokers and Loan Originators lack the necessary skills to truly assist consumers in securing the best financing arrangements possible, due in large part to the fact they are poorly trained, lack the most basic skills necessary to truly understand all facets of mortgage lending, … (0 comments)
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florida mortgages: HOW A LOAN APPROVAL BECOMES A LOAN DENIAL - 11/02/08 07:38 PM
The loan approval that you receive today could fail to close due to the lack of follow through required by consumers and their loan officers as stipulated directly within the loan approval itself.
A loan approval contains several stipulations by a mortgage underwriter that requires the verification of a number … (1 comments)
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florida mortgages: LOAN APPROVALS ARE GETTING TOUGHER - 11/02/08 07:37 PM
Getting a mortgage loan approval is about to get a lot tougher beginning in June, as both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have opted to toughen underwriting guidelines for conventional mortgage loans as a direct result of the current housing and mortgage crisis.
Effective June 2, 2008, revised mortgage … (0 comments)
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florida mortgages: Renting vs Buying -- Knowing your loan options -- Part 3 of 3 - 10/28/08 09:56 PM
So, you have been told that you qualify for a home. You are so excited, just thinking about this daily. You finally will own your own home with a piece of property. To be a proud homeowner.
You have been told by many to just ask for a 30 … (8 comments)
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florida mortgages: Renting vs Buying -- Showing the difference in $$ -- Part 2 of 3 - 10/26/08 01:57 PM
FYI -- There is still money to lend. Stop listening to the media and to some lenders. Yes, it's tough to get a conventional loan if your credit scores are below 700 and putting 10% or less down. But getting a FHA Loan is not as hard as percieved. FHA … (6 comments)
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florida mortgages: MORTGAGE FRAUD BEGINS AT LOAN APPLICATION - 10/26/08 04:54 AM
How far will you go to get the dream home you have always wanted, or the lowest interest mortgage available? Are you willing to claim assets you do not have, or income that you truly cannot prove to be true? If so, you could be facing a lengthy prison … (1 comments)
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florida mortgages: GET THE FACTS ABOUT OWNER FINANCING - 10/26/08 04:53 AM
A very effective method of selling real estate in a buyer's market is to consider offering owner financing, which can offer both the buyer and seller many benefits in the selling and financing of real estate.
Unlike many seller's who may end up giving a deep discount to sell their … (0 comments)
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florida mortgages: STATED INCOME LOANS ARE ALIVE AND WELL - 10/26/08 04:51 AM
Contrary to what you may have read recently regarding the Federal Reserve's ruling regarding the elimination of stated income loans: stated income loans are alive and well, but the requirements for getting a stated income loan have changed dramatically.
The recent ruling that amended the Federal Truth-In-Lending Act or Regulation … (0 comments)
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florida mortgages: LOAN MODIFICATION: THE ALTERNATIVE TO THE SHORT SALE - 10/26/08 04:50 AM
Homeowner's having financial difficulty in paying their monthly mortgage payment who also want to keep their home should strongly consider asking their mortgage lender to simply modify their mortgage loan as opposed to selling their home by short sale.
A loan modification is the newest tool in assisting homeowners … (0 comments)
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florida mortgages: The Terrible Truth about Mortgage Brokers and Loan Originators - 10/26/08 04:48 AM
Many of today's Florida licensed mortgage brokers and Loan Originators lack the necessary skills to truly assist consumers in securing the best financing arrangements possible, due in large part to the fact they are poorly trained, lack the most basic skills necessary to truly understand all facets of mortgage lending, … (0 comments)
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florida mortgages: HOW A LOAN APPROVAL BECOMES A LOAN DENIAL - 10/26/08 04:46 AM
The loan approval that you receive today could fail to close due to the lack of follow through required by consumers and their loan officers as stipulated directly within the loan approval itself.
A loan approval contains several stipulations by a mortgage underwriter that requires the verification of a number … (0 comments)
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florida mortgages: Mortgage Pro Week in Review for 9/1/2008 - 9/7/2008 - 09/08/08 07:58 PM
I was honored when Jeff Belonger asked me to write this week's Mortgage Pro Week in Review (Sept. 1-7, 2008). With the week selected drawing to a close, the biggest news to hit the airwaves was released as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were essentially taken over by the government, a … (14 comments)
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florida mortgages: FHA Loans & Energy Efficient Mortgages -- A Huge Savings !!!!! - 08/16/08 12:55 PM
FHA loans can help you not only make your home 'Green', but save you money. Saving money is a great thing in any economy, right? Don't you like to know about the little secrets of cutting corners? How would you like to save over $200 a month just because you improved … (21 comments)
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florida mortgages: What Are "Fannie Mae Guidelines"? - 07/29/08 02:01 PM
When I used to attend church regularly, as opposed to irregularly, I noticed we developed our own little language that didn't really mean anything to those who attend church rarely or never. Likewise, some years ago, I worked for a headhunter agency and each niche of employment had its own buzz … (4 comments)
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florida mortgages: Tampa and Florida areas 2008 Q1 Mortgage statistics - 05/01/08 11:36 AM
The results are in for the first quarter and it is not a pretty picture on the foreclosure front here in Florida or for that matter the Tampa Real Estate Market.
Two reports this week that are interesting depending on how you can decipher the content ? The first report is … (0 comments)
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florida mortgages: There is a Bank Run on Home Equity Lines - 03/27/08 03:15 PM
March 23, 2008
*****This is an Email alert I sent out to my Newsletter subscibers. If you would like to sign up for my Free Monthly Newsletter go to www.MortgageCreditCare.com ****
There is a Bank Run on Home Equity Lines! There has been another disturbing trend in the Florida housing market. This past … (2 comments)
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florida mortgages: Seller Buydown a Good Option in this Slow Florida Housing Market - 03/05/08 02:42 PM
Seller Buydown a Good Option in this Slow Florida Housing Market
Florida, like most areas of the country, has been hit hard by the housing market slump. Heck who are we kidding, the housing market is the worst it's been since the great depression. The credit markets have seized up. … (0 comments)
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florida mortgages: Mortgage Process - Purchase CHECKLIST prior to purchasing a home - Part 1 of 3 - 02/11/08 09:45 AM
Okay, you truly feel that you could be in the market to purchase a home in the next year, possibly in the next 6 months, or you decided to look into it now. You feel like it shouldn't be that hard, that you have decent credit and that … (23 comments)
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florida mortgages: Relocating to New Jersey-- Canadians relocating or anywhere else? Real estate & Mortgages.... - 01/06/08 08:50 PM
It doesn't matter if you are moving from California, Canada, Florida, from the east coast to the west coast, etc, etc. But not only will you need the services of a good realtor to help you with unfamiliar territory, you will need the services of a very good loan officer.
Just moving … (5 comments)
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florida mortgages: What Does "Sub-Prime" Really Mean? - 12/09/07 12:47 PM
Attention earth: Ken Cook has a sub-prime loan on his primary residence. -------------------->
Have you ever noticed how words change meaning over time? Have you ever noticed how the wrong word gets used for the wrong thing and sticks? Take the word "random" for example. In the new vernacular random is used … (8 comments)
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florida mortgages: Land O Lakes Flapjack Festival Home Owners enjoy the 30th annual Flap Jack Festival - 10/31/07 01:14 AM
This weekend, November 2, 3, and 4th the Land O Lakes community will host the 30th Annual Flapjack Festival, located on Highway 41 (North of Hwy 54) right across from the Land O Lakes post office. Land O Lakes neighbors Lutz, Trinity, Wesley Chapel, and the Greater Tampa Bay Area.
What is the FlapJack Festival? Well … (4 comments)
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florida mortgages: New Mortgage Products Available @ Benchmark Mortgage Connecticut - 10/23/07 03:44 PM
Benchmark is pleased to announce.... Agency Alt-A Highlights of our new product include:
SISA Purchase R/T w/660 Fico to 90% LTV/CLTV SISA Purchase or C/O on N/O/O to 80% LTV with 680 Fico 95% SIVA Purchase R/T 660 Fico 90% SIVA Purchase R/T with … (0 comments)
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florida mortgages: Jumbo Loans - 10/17/07 10:45 AM
Many people are having problems with Jumbo Loans for two reasons.
First, the secondary market is basicly gone. Second, the rates are very high if you find a lender to do them.
I have done a lot of research and found lenders that are offering rates at or below conforming rates! If … (1 comments)
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florida mortgages: The GFE - What Exactly Is It And When Is It Valid? - 09/21/07 08:02 AM
Touchy one for you here! From time to time we get a call and out of the blue a new caller will ask us to send them a GFE - Good Faith Estimate (of Settlement Charges).
A recent caller begin to turn rude and unruly and demanded to speak with me … (3 comments)
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florida mortgages: Don't FIX It if Your ARM is Not Broken - 09/18/07 11:19 AM
Many homeowners have been rushing to refinance their Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARMs) into a Fixed Rate Mortgage, mostly out of fear.
While it is true that many ARMs adjusting this year will put homeowners into increased mortgage payments, some of which they will not be able to afford. However, I am … (5 comments)
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florida mortgages: "Only When We Are No Longer Afraid Do We Begin To Live" - Thompson - 09/13/07 08:07 PM
It is easy to take control of a person, or a country, when they are weakened by fear. From the sound of my phone and from reading ML Implode I would say at least our industry is somewhat paralyzed by fear. Oddly enough when our phone rings we are still able … (2 comments)
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florida mortgages: Spend, Buy And Purchase For Tomorrow We Die! - 09/13/07 12:51 AM
"Times has been (sic) good" and I will testify to it. Truly, deals fell out of the trees from about 2002 until mid to late 2006. "Hello sir/ma'am, please breathe on this mirror and if we see some fog ... sign here and get the keys."
How do we survive on this … (15 comments)
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florida mortgages: Equity Harvesting, Money Merge Accounts and the Benefits of Using Both - 08/30/07 12:56 PM
Yes, you heard me right, utilizing both as strategic tools can provide major benefits. I am not talking about using the MMA software per se, but rather the special HELOCS allowing you to use them as a checking account to provide interest cancellation. This strategy is not for everyone, but may … (40 comments)
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florida mortgages: Money Merge Accounts: Are You Dealing With a Professional? - 08/07/07 08:35 PM
OK, I was not going to post anything tonight as I need to get some sleep, but this just had me cracking up. Many of you know that I like this type of product (not a big fan of the seller of the Money Merge Account itself, rather utilizing similar products). … (11 comments)
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florida mortgages: The latest Real Estate Technology in the USA unheard of in the UK - 08/03/07 10:55 AM
An unheard of technology in the UK due to radio wave broadcasting/licensing restrictions is a hit in the USA. Despite FCC regulations in the US on the usage of radio waves a company 'ActRadio' has developed - and been using for many years - a value added real estate marketing tool … (0 comments)
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florida mortgages: Florida Real Estate: Orlando Area Prices on the Rise - 08/03/07 10:54 AM
Central Florida Home Sales slow but prices rising Orlando Area Home Sales may have slowed but the median price is on the up again! The median price for existing home sales in the area is up 1.61% on June 2006. This is great news, however inventory is at a historic high … (0 comments)
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florida mortgages: Florida State Park Visitor Numbers on the up! - 08/03/07 10:52 AM
19.5 million people visited Florida's diverse state park system. in the year 2006-2007 according to figures released today. The number are at a record high up 7.6% on the previous year! This record number of visitors boosted the economy by $900 million. This vast sum of money generated by the system … (0 comments)
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florida mortgages: FAR Annual Convention & Trade Expo on its way... - 08/03/07 10:48 AM
This Yearly Event is coming to Lake Buena Vista, Orlando this August!
The Florida Association of Realtors Annual Convention and Trade Show is coming to Orlando in a bit more than three weeks time. The show is THE event for Florida Realtors and is not to be missed. On FAR's website www.floridarealtors.org … (0 comments)
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florida mortgages: British Homes Group Blog & Other Profiles - 08/01/07 01:02 PM
Asides from Active Rain..the British Homes Group has a plethora of other online profiles and its own dedicated blog....
We haveblog.britishhomesgroup.com as well as the main website www.britishhomesgroup.com and the following:
With such a great number of profiling websites out there it is great to network..spread your ideas … (1 comments)
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florida mortgages: CONDO-TEL BUYERS BEWARE!! CONCERNS GROWING OVER CONDO-HOTEL SUCCESS - 07/31/07 01:36 PM
This short lived market now disappears as investors stick to more traditional Real Estate Products for their cash
Condo-Tels or Condo-Hotels as they are more properly known are a type of hotel room that you can purchase and use as your own holiday home and when you are not using it, it … (0 comments)
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florida mortgages: Were Americans Really Saving Less Last Year? - 07/31/07 11:42 AM
You may have missed the report that came out this morning and do not realize there was a revision to last year's analysis. The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), which gives out accounts of personal savings rates, made several upward revision's in the personal savings rates for 2004, 2005 and 2006.
In … (2 comments)
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florida mortgages: HARRY POTTER COMES TO FLORIDA! - 07/30/07 04:07 PM
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florida mortgages: Orlando Area Great for all! - 07/30/07 04:01 PM
Perhaps along the same lines as the San-San metropolis in Southern California (San Francisco - San Diego) but Central Florida would be from Orlando to Tampa "Orlampa" maybe even linking up with Daytona... The Orlando metro area according to the 2004 Census estimates says that the area contains 1.8million people whilst … (0 comments)
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florida mortgages: Lake Buena Vista Resort Village and Spa in Orlando Florida - 07/30/07 03:59 PM
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florida mortgages: Florida Property, Florida Mortgages, Florida Real Estate, Florida Villas & Florida Vacation Rentals - 07/30/07 11:44 AM
Maybe it is a Florida home you are after? Or Florida mortgage? We can assist with both! We have a dedicated team of Real Estate professionals waiting to serve you and find you that perfect Florida home of your dreams. Maybe you have been fed up by the rained out … (0 comments)
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florida mortgages: How to Borrow Money at 4.875% and Fairly Conservatively Earn up to 12.0% - 07/27/07 11:35 PM
Opponents of proper equity management, as well as those who push mortgage acceleration programs, argue about the ability to earn even 6% tax-free in conservative investments. I will show you how spreading your horizons and investing in CDs based on World Currencies can do that and more, with fairly little risk … (13 comments)
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florida mortgages: Multi Currency Mortgages for British Investors in Florida - 07/23/07 04:21 PM
Have your UK clients always wished that they could switch their Florida mortgage between Pounds and Dollars depending on their personal situation or market conditions? For the first time in Florida, with British Home Loans Florida - they can!How about Euros, Swiss Francs or Yen?....With the latest multi-currency mortgage product … (0 comments)
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florida mortgages: US housing market may have slowed but in Central Florida it is growing... - 07/23/07 03:38 PM
Negative publicity in the UK unnecessarily unnerves buyers This publicity, often doesn't cover all the facts and unnecessarily turns buyers off of their dream home in Florida. The Daily Mail may talk of price crashes and cracks in the US economy, all that has really occurred is a price correction and … (0 comments)
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florida mortgages: Florida Ranks No. 3 in High Tech Exports & Lake Mary is 4th Best Place to live according to Money Magazine! - 07/23/07 03:36 PM
Florida one of the best places in the nation! With year round sunshine and a favorable economic climate why wouldn't Florida be a great place to live and work!?Florida's ranking of 3rd in High Tech exports is due to its industry leading development in computers and semi-conductors. Florida exports $12 billion … (0 comments)
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florida mortgages: British Mortgages Abroad: Florida Press Release May 2007 - 07/23/07 03:35 PM
Florida property still popular with Brits looking for that dream home or investment! GE Money Home Lending, based in the UK, has seen a 100% increase in business to date in 2007, based upon the same period in 2006.GE Money Home Lending sees Florida sales double year-on-year as UK buyers remain … (0 comments)
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florida mortgages: FLORIDA REAL ESTATE PROMOTION! - 07/23/07 02:39 PM
The BRITISH HOMES GROUP Florida has long been 'The UK's favourite one-stop shop for British villa owners in Florida' and with our new 2007 summer promotion it's easy to see why!We are giving away some fantastic rewards to all clients who finance, refinance or purchase a Florida home with us during … (0 comments)
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florida mortgages: FLORIDA TOP IN DESTINATIONS! - 07/23/07 02:38 PM
The Sunshine State is Number 1 on list of destinations! Within the US, nationwide the state is number one on the list for travellers. A survey by Yesawich, Pepperdine, Brown & Russel, a Central Florida travel marketing and research firm said that nearly a third of all leisure travellers are interested … (0 comments)
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florida mortgages: Florida Property Market Turnaround! - 07/23/07 02:37 PM
Local UCF Research hints that market will grow! FAR (Florida Association of Realtors) reported that the worst of the houseing slowdown may be over with UCF's Economics Professer Sean Snaith reporting that the market will grow in the near future through 2009. He said the may be a "slow upward climb … (0 comments)
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florida mortgages: Luxury Homes Market Full Steam Ahead - 07/23/07 02:36 PM
Demand great for the high end of the market As previously blogged about , the demand for high end homes is still very high and this section of the market is in stark contrast of the lower end which has seen a slight slowdown in recent months. The luxury home builders … (0 comments)
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florida mortgages: Florida on the grow! But...not everywhere! - 07/23/07 02:28 PM
New population statistics released show that the growth isn't uniform! Whilst most cities in Central Florida are on the grow - especially the Four Corners area - some cities in Seminole County - north of Orlando, have seen a decline, but ot by much, most of this has been caused by … (0 comments)
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florida mortgages: Florida State Park Visitor Numbers Booming! - 07/23/07 02:27 PM
Visitor numbers up to a record 19.5 million people in 2006 - 2007 19.5 million people visited Florida's diverse state park system. in the year 2006-2007 according to figures released today. The number are at a record high up 7.6% on the previous year! This record number of visitors boosted the … (0 comments)
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florida mortgages: Florida Real Estate: Orlando Area Prices on the Rise - 07/23/07 02:21 PM
Central Florida Home Sales slow but prices rising Orlando Area Home Sales may have slowed but the median price is on the up again! The median price for existing home sales in the area is up 1.61% on June 2006. This is great news, however inventory is at a historic high … (2 comments)
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florida mortgages: Ten Reasons To Buy In Florida - 07/23/07 02:03 PM
With Sun, Sea and Sand..what else could there be? Florida has so much to offer.. here are ten great reasons to buy a home in Florida!It currently has 1,750 golf courses and over 360 days a year sunshine!The beach is never more than 60 miles awayLower Cost of Living than the … (1 comments)
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florida mortgages: Welcome to the British Homes Group - 07/23/07 10:57 AM
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florida mortgages: Heads or Tails: Is Flipping Houses Right for You? (Part 3 of 3) - 07/06/07 11:18 AM
In the previous posts, we have discussed how you need to do your research before getting into flipping houses. This part will continue to emphasize that fact, but also get into how you can get started and if it is really right for you.
At the point you are ready for a … (0 comments)
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florida mortgages: Heads or Tails: Is Flipping Houses Right for You? (Part 2 of 3) - 07/03/07 02:48 PM
OK, you decided you want to start flipping houses as a side career, or at least for fun. Well, if you are interested, and you must be since you are reading this, there are a lot of things you need to take into consideration.
Start by getting to know the neighborhood you … (5 comments)
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florida mortgages: Heads or Tails: Is Flipping Houses Right for You? (Part 1 of 3) - 06/28/07 08:59 PM
You probably have seen the infomercials on late night TV claiming you can get rich quick with real estate. You know the ones, claiming to talk sellers out of homes for next to nothing, buying with no money down and getting someone else to pay your closing costs. While some of … (5 comments)
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florida mortgages: WARNING: Category 5 Hurricane Approaching Florida (What if?) - 06/25/07 12:56 PM
As most readers of my blog posts know, I am a different kind of mortgage professional. I employ a wide variety of strategies to help Florida families build their wealth over time. One of the ways I differ from most others is that I talk a lot about how a hurricane, … (4 comments)
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florida mortgages: Without Love, You Have Nothing - 06/12/07 10:04 AM
I know those of you reading the headline think I am about to go off on an emotional trip. Rest assured I am not, at least not a personal one. But, there are many people who may be crying after they read this post.
You have all heard the clichés about how love … (4 comments)
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florida mortgages: You Want to Own Your Own Home, But Do You Own it the Right Way? (Part 2) - 06/11/07 11:38 AM
This is a continuation of You Want to Own Your Own Home, But Do You Own it the Right Way? (Part 1). In the previous post, we compared Smart Stan and Timid Tom and how well their mortgage plans played out. We ended at the five year mark with Stan and … (1 comments)
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florida mortgages: Realtors, You should be scared right now! - 06/09/07 07:11 AM
Why did I start off with this statement? The recent destruction in the Mortgage Backed Securities market has driven interest rates up significantly recently.
That means one thing. Your buyers cannot qualify for as much of a mortgage as they used to!!!
That's right, if your buyer has not locked a loan … (7 comments)
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florida mortgages: Telenovelas Kill the Mortgage Market - 04/15/07 01:27 PM
Ok, I have been away for a while, so it is time to get caught up on my blogging. What a better way to start off than to revisit a post I did in January and a comment I stated 1/09/2007 forecasting the demise of the mortgage markets based on Telenovelas … (5 comments)
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florida mortgages: A Taste of Chicago ... in Fort Lauderdale! - 04/04/07 09:18 AM
OK... so I don't always follow a strict diet...but in honor of my wife I made a stop by MICHAEL'S CHICAGO STYLE RED HOTS in Fort Lauderdale...
why in her honor?
My wife is from Highland Park, Illinois - a Northern Suburb of Chicago.
There is a restaurant there called Michael's Chicago Style Red … (10 comments)
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florida mortgages: Knowing When to Place Limits on Your Business - 01/20/07 11:13 PM
The New Year came in full force for me this year and I am faced with a dilema I am sure most of you would like to have. The problem is that I allowed myself to bite off more than I could chew. Actually all this happened last month which is … (10 comments)
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