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Why is NOW the time to BUY in Gainesville, FL?
                                                         The media is abuzz with tales of doom and gloom in the real estate market.  So why do you want to buy NOW?  When interest rates are at near historic lows, inventory is higher and prices have come down, we are in a buyer's market.  There are fantastic loan programs right now for qualified first time home buyers with up to 100% FINANCING with a low, fixed interest rate for 30-years (The Florida Bond Program).  FHA loans are available for owner-occupants and are 97% financing, only requiring a 3% down payment or less!  
Gainesville has an incredibly low foreclosure rate.  We have the University of Florida, Shands Hospital and the VA, all of which bring employment opportunities and shield our local economy from the same fate as some of the other areas in the country.  Couple that with the fact that Gainesville, FL not only currently has the lowest unemployment rate in the state, but it was voted #1 city to live in the nation in 2007, according to Cities Ranked and Rated, and you must be curious about what all ... more

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