03.22.13, buying a home in Pensacola, Pace and Gulf Breeze, Florida 32505 Homes For Sale, Buyers Rebates, Free Foreclosure List NOW YOU KNOW How to guide: Finding homeownership tax deductions Homeownership comes with a few easy-to-overlook IRS tax deductions, but website HouseLogic offers advice, including a list of the "nine easy mistakes." Read more. Forget 'improving' or 'rebound' - Fla. is 'on fire' Fla.-based John Burns senior V.P. says home and land prices are rising rapidly in the state. Older adults and foreign buyers are back as foreclosures decline. Read more.      Need up to date Real Estate information for Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Florida.  Sign up for our Newsletter   Need a Rental home or Apartment in Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Florida we can help you with that... 03/22/2013

03.20.2013, buying a home in Pensacola, Pace and Gulf Breeze, Florida 32502 Homes For Sale, Buyers Rebates, Free Foreclosure List NOW YOU KNOW Report rethinks housing support Bipartisan Policy Center: Cut back FHA lending; merge Fannie and Freddie into low-income loan provider; have private sector guarantee up to 50% of loans. Read more. Foreclosure deal delivers $3.6B in cash Additional $5.7B in mortgage relief, however, has distribution rules that could benefit large loans at the expense of smaller ones, say consumer advocates. Read more.      Need up to date Real Estate information for Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Florida.  Sign up for our Newsletter  Want to see the newest homes that available including For Sale By Owners and Builders   Click Here   Need a Rental home or Apartmen... 03/20/2013

03.20.13, buying a home in Pensacola, Pace and Gulf Breeze, Florida 32503 Homes For Sale, Buyers Rebates, Free Foreclosure List NOW YOU KNOW Investors starting young as housing market heats up A group of people in their 20s and 30s are capitalizing on the housing recovery by buying and reselling homes. Many hope to avoid a traditional 9-to-5 career. Read more. U.S. rate on 30-year mortgage declines to 3.51% Rates continue to flirt with all-time record lows. Because of financial fears in Europe, 46% of experts polled this week expect more mortgage rate declines. Read more.    Need up to date Real Estate information for Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Florida.  Sign up for our Newsletter  Want to see the newest homes that available including For Sale By Owners and Builders   Click Here   ... 03/19/2013

03.20.13, Buying a home in Pensacola, Pace and Gulf Breeze, Florida 32501 Homes For Sale, Buyers Rebates, Free Foreclosure List NOW YOU KNOW House hunting gets handheld convenience via apps In a seller's market, buyers need quick access to data, and apps provide an edge. Many tech-savvy buyers rely on more than one app, with Zillow used most. Read more. Miami will remain a draw for Venezuelans Some 47,000 Venezuelans live in Miami-Dade. In post-Chavez era, will area's No. 1 international investor retreat? Probably not - and sales could increase. Read more.    Need up to date Real Estate information for Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Florida.  Sign up for our Newsletter  Want to see the newest homes that available including For Sale By Owners and Builders   Click Here   Need a Rental ho... 03/19/2013

Buyers Update for Pensacola, Pace and Gulf Breeze, Florida 03.19.13 Homes For Sale, Buyers Rebates, Free Foreclosure List NOW YOU KNOW Interest-only mortgages begin to reappear 14% of private mortgage originations in the first nine months of 2012 were interest-only for the loan's first few years. But borrowers had significant assets. Read more. Immigrants to help shape future housing demand Report: Number of foreign-born homeowners rose 800,000 from 1980 to 1990; 2.1M from 1990 to 2000; 2.4M from 2000 to 2010; 2010 to 2020 projection: 2.8M. Read more.    Need up to date Real Estate information for Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Florida.  Sign up for our Newsletter  Want to see the newest homes that available including For Sale By Owners and Builders   Click Here   Need a Rental home or... 03/18/2013

Buyers Update for Pensacola, Pace and Gulf Breeze, Florida 03.18.2013 Homes For Sale, Buyers Rebates, Free Foreclosure List NOW YOU KNOW Jumbo mortgage comeback helps lift luxury sales An increase in luxury sales can be tied to rising demand, but it also owes a lot to the return of jumbo loans that almost disappeared during the recession. Read more. BofA mortgage exec talks about Fla. housing market Bank of America is No. 4 nationally and has top market share in Fla.; Sr. VP Robertson has a "bullish" outlook as he discusses short sales and emerging trends. Read more.      Need up to date Real Estate information for Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Florida.  Sign up for our Newsletter  Want to see the newest homes that available including For Sale By Owners and Builders   Click Here   Nee... 03/18/2013

Buyers Update for Pensacola, Pace and Gulf Breeze, Florida 03.16.13 Homes For Sale, Buyers Rebates, Free Foreclosure List NOW YOU KNOW Citizens to shed wind policies It's a first: The Fla.-owned insurer transferred policies to private carriers before but never windstorm. Change to impact 23K homes and 3K condo complexes. Read more. Explore Florida state parks through mobile app Is "close to a state park" part of a listing description? DEP's official smartphone app includes educational info, maps and a real-time calendar of events. Read more.      Need up to date Real Estate information for Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Florida.  Sign up for our Newsletter  Want to see the newest homes that available including For Sale By Owners and Builders   Click Here   Need a Rental home or Apartme... 03/16/2013

Buyers Update for Pensacola, Pace and Gulf Breeze, Florida 03.12.13 Homes For Sale, Buyers Rebates, Free Foreclosure List NOW YOU KNOW Fair housing: Can't just call it a 55-plus community HUD: A Minn. condo complex failed to verify the ages of residents as required under Fair Housing Act. It must now pay $42,200 and allow children. Read more. Buying land to hit pay dirt In the recession, builders stopped building. Sales offices closed. Buyers vanished. But some went on a land-buying spree to prepare for the next housing boom. Read more. U.S. rate on 30-year mortgage steady at 3.53% It's been the same for three weeks - slightly higher (0.22 points) than its all-time low. A slight majority of experts predict no change over short term. Read more.    Need up to date Real Estate information ... 03/12/2013

Buyers Update for Pensacola, Pace and Gulf Breeze, Florida 03.11.2013 Homes For Sale, Buyers Rebates, Free Foreclosure List NOW YOU KNOW Full jobs rebound relies on housing The labor market reached a milestone of sorts last month. Private-sector employment topped its pre-recession high if you exclude housing-related sectors. Read more. Builder confidence virtually unchanged in Feb. Why haven't builders grown more confident over the past three months? They see strong rebound signs but can't find skilled workers and face higher supply costs. Read more. Cocooning: It's back and bigger thanks to tech Owners always found solace in a home, but thanks to the Internet, TVs with better pictures than theaters and more, there are fewer reasons to venture out. Read more.      Need up to date Real E... 03/11/2013

Buyers Update for Pensacola, Pace and Gulf Breeze, Florida 03.10.2013 Homes For Sale, Buyers Rebates, Free Foreclosure List NOW YOU KNOW Citizens to shed wind policies It's a first: The Fla.-owned insurer transferred policies to private carriers before but never windstorm. Change to impact 23K homes and 3K condo complexes. Read more. Tips on disputing credit report errors FTC found that many credit reports have errors, so buyers should audit their credit scores early in the process. Mistakes can be corrected, but it takes time. Read more.    Need up to date Real Estate information for Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Florida.  Sign up for our Newsletter  Want to see the newest homes that available including For Sale By Owners and Builders   Click Here   Need a Rental home or Apartment in... 03/10/2013

Buyers Update for Pensacola, Pace and Gulf Breeze, Florida 03.10.13 Homes For Sale, Buyers Rebates, Free Foreclosure List NOW YOU KNOW Fla. foreclosures up 12% in Jan., 20% year-to-year State has six cities in the national top 10, says RealtyTrac. The upside: Foreclosures nationally dropped 7% for the month and 28% year-to-year. Read more. Could an email offer be legally binding? Mass. seller cancelled a deal. Buyer said email is valid e-signature and sued. Judge agreed. While ruling isn't binding on Fla. courts, consider email precautions. Read more.      Need up to date Real Estate information for Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Florida.  Sign up for our Newsletter  Want to see the newest homes that available including For Sale By Owners and Builders   Click Here   Need a Rental home ... 03/09/2013

Buyers Update for Pensacola, Pace and Gulf Breeze, Florida 03.09.13 Homes For Sale, Buyers Rebates, Free Foreclosure List NOW YOU KNOW Check your credit report; FTC says many are wrong Study found that 21% of participants had some sort of mistake; 5.2% had errors that could impact loan terms. About 96% of free credit reports are never claimed. Read more. A Fla. rarity: Property insurer to cut rates A force-placed insurer - one a lender "forces" on a homeowner - will cut rates 18.8%, say state officials. It impacts 126,336 policies and will save $98 million. Read more.    Need up to date Real Estate information for Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Florida.  Sign up for our Newsletter  Want to see the newest homes that available including For Sale By Owners and Builders   Click Here   Need... 03/09/2013

Buyers Update for Pensacola, Pace and Gulf Breeze, Florida 03.08.13 Homes For Sale, Buyers Rebates, Free Foreclosure List NOW YOU KNOW If a home gets hit by a meteor, who pays? Insurance Information Institute: Rest easy, "your insurance covers falling objects." It's rare, but property insurance pays for things that drop from the sky. Read more. Housing market gained strength, momentum in 2012 Fla. single-family home sales up 8.5% in 2012, but up 21.2% in fourth quarter year-to-year. NAR: 10% fourth quarter price increase highest in seven years. Read more.      Need up to date Real Estate information for Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Florida.  Sign up for our Newsletter  Want to see the newest homes that available including For Sale By Owners and Builders   Click Here   Need a Rental h... 03/07/2013

Gulf Breeze Florida Homes for sale and Market Report for February 2013 brought to you by Charles Stallions Real Estate Services we continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends.  Below you will find Gulf Breeze, Florida real estate statistic. For last months stats scroll down, call me or e-mail for even more details. What can I do to sell my home for more money? SELLERS TIP # 11   STOP!! Do not buy or sell in Gulf Breeze without finding what the True Market Value of the home is. Click to order your FREE no obligation Appraisal NOW!! You could save Thousands. A Snapshot of the GulfBreeze, Florida Housing Market   Available Homes                         = 348 FORECLOSURES/ Short Sales        = 49 Current Homes Under Con... 03/01/2013

Buyers Update for Pensacola, Pace and Gulf Breeze, Florida 03.01.13 Homes For Sale, Buyers Rebates, Free Foreclosure List NOW YOU KNOW FHA to tighten some loan rules Some changes could make it more difficult for a buyer to qualify. Amount over $625,500? You now need 5% down. Lower credit scores also impacted. Read more. Consumer confidence drops on higher taxes After a higher Social Security tax hit, Americans' take-home pay declined in January, translating into an 8.1-point decline in consumer confidence. Read more.      Need up to date Real Estate information for Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Florida.  Sign up for our Newsletter  Want to see the newest homes that available including For Sale By Owners and Builders   Click Here   Need a Rental home or Apartment in Pensacola, Pace or ... 03/01/2013

32570 Homes for Rent in Pensacola and Pace Florida Real Estate, 02.28.13   Homes For Sale, Buyers Rebates, Free Foreclosure List     6 tips on buying, renting a home for extra income There's money to be made investing in homes, renting them now and selling a few years down the road - but there are also problems for the unprepared. Read more. Survey: Economic uncertainty keeps renters renting Why don't renters become buyers? 22.2% consider renting cheaper; 15.7% see it as more flexible; 11.2% lost a home to foreclosure, up from 5.9% in 2012. Read more. Need up to date Real Estate information for Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Florida.  Sign up for our Newsletter  Want to see the newest homes that available including For Sale by Owners and Builders   Click Here   Need a Rental home or Ap... 02/28/2013

Buyers Market Report for short sales and floreclosures in Gulf Breeze Florida for January 2013  Here at Charles Stallions Real Estate Services we continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of real estate trends. Below you will find Gulf Breeze, Florida real estate statistic. FREE BUYERS REPORT   A Snapshot of the GulfBreeze, Florida Housing Market   STOP!! Do not buy or sell in Gulf Breeze without finding what the True Market Value of the home is. Click to order your FREE no obligation Appraisal NOW!! You could save Thousands. A Snapshot of the GulfBreeze, Florida Housing Market   Available Homes                         = 218 FORECLOSURES/ Short Sales        = 32 Current Homes Under Contract      = 97 Homes Sold In Last 30 Days       = 25 A... 02/26/2013

Buyers Update for Pensacola, Pace and Gulf Breeze, Florida 02.25.2013 Homes For Sale, Buyers Rebates, Free Foreclosure List NOW YOU KNOW Housing advocates push for 'dignity mortgage' If someone post-foreclosure gets back on track, he should be able to get a mortgage, advocates say. Critics say low-credit-score lending led to the meltdown. Read more. FHA wants 5% downpayment for jumbo loans Would that create a hardship for clients? Why? There's a 30-day window for comments that FHA will consider before finalizing or adjusting the proposed rule. Read more.    Need up to date Real Estate information for Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Florida.  Sign up for our Newsletter  Want to see the newest homes that available including For Sale By Owners and Builders   Click Here   Need a Rental home... 02/25/2013

Buyers Update for Pensacola, Pace and Gulf Breeze, Florida 02/23/13 Homes For Sale, Buyers Rebates, Free Foreclosure List NOW YOU KNOW Reach out to clients - share scholarship info Help spread the word to colleagues and customers about Florida Realtors Education Foundation student scholarships - Feb. 28 is the deadline to apply.  Six Fla. cities in top 20 for foreclosure buyers Want a foreclosure deal in 2013? RealtyTrac lists U.S. cities that should offer the best deals. Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville ranked No. 1 nationally. Read more.      Need up to date Real Estate information for Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Florida.  Sign up for our Newsletter  Want to see the newest homes that available including For Sale By Owners and Builders   Click Here   Need a Rental home or Apartment in... 02/22/2013

Buyers Update for Pensacola, Pace and Gulf Breeze, Florida 02.23.2013 Homes For Sale, Buyers Rebates, Free Foreclosure List NOW YOU KNOW Outside remodeling has biggest return on investment NAR report: Projects such as siding, window or door replacement can recoup more than 70% of the cost at resale because it improves curb appeal. Read more. Homeownership also the newly American dream Census Bureau: 51.5% of foreign-born residents own a home in U.S. - 59.5% in Fla. It ranges from 63.4% in Jacksonville to 57.5% in Miami. Read more.      Need up to date Real Estate information for Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Florida.  Sign up for our Newsletter  Want to see the newest homes that available including For Sale By Owners and Builders   Click Here   Need a Rental home or Apartment in Pensa... 02/22/2013