home buying tips: Shifting the burden of closing costs when purchasing a home in Orlando - 02/18/20 05:48 AM
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home buying tips: First time homebuyers – Are you ready to begin viewing homes? - 05/14/19 06:00 AM
You are if you’ve covered these first important steps:
 
Your finances are in order. You’ve put your credit in good shape, and  you’ve saved some money for a down payment, closing costs, and moving  in.  Yes, it’s true that some loan programs will get you in with no down payment. And in some cases you can combine that with seller-paid  closing costs, so you have zero out of pocket to acquire the house.   But don’t forget that even at that, you will have expenses.  They might be as minor as a gallon of paint, a new doormat, or some shrubs to grace the front yard, but there will … (1 comments)

home buying tips: What Orlando Home Buyers Should Consider First - 06/16/17 06:43 AM
When you want to buy a home in Orlando you have quite a few things to consider, but two things should be primary:
 The Price  The Location First, the price. It can be oh-so-tempting to spend all your lender says you can afford. But should you do it?
The lender doesn't know anything about your life and what you like to do with your money. He or she doesn't know that you love to go to concerts or attend sporting events. He doesn't know that you're taking piano lessons or that your daughter is in a pricey private school. She doesn't know … (1 comments)

home buying tips: Need to sell your Orlando home before you can buy? Avoid this mistake - 01/10/17 06:24 PM
Do you need to sell your home in Orlando before you can buy? If so, you naturally need to know what a new home will cost and whether you'll qualify for the payments. You don't want to let go of your present home only find that you can't purchase a new one! That said, you should do a little looking on line and speak with a mortgage lender before going any further.  Looking on line will give you a good idea of pricing on homes of the size you need in the neighborhoods you want. You'll likely see a wide range, because … (10 comments)