first time home buyer: Still Searching for a Home in Stuart, Florida? - 11/15/14 03:07 AM
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first time home buyer: Buying a Home in Stuart Florida - Choose Carefully When Selecting a Mortgage Lender - 08/29/09 02:42 PM
Selecting a Mortgage Lender
In today's brave new world of South Florida real estate, getting a home loan is arguably the most stressful component of your transaction. On the one hand, the "big box" national lenders have frequently proven to be unreliable in just about every step of the funding process. With their thin staffs, poor communication and underwriting rules that seem to change on a daily basis, a Florida home buyer cannot rely on a successful closing. On the other hand, working with a mortgage broker may compound these problems since you are adding a middleman to the equation.
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first time home buyer: Finding Homes in Stuart Florida Using Online Search Tools - 07/26/09 12:21 AM
As an out of town buyer, identifying suitable Stuart area property listings can be daunting when it comes to using the myriad of online search tools currently available. Evolving Web 2.0 technologies have made it it easier than ever to learn about, buy, sell, or rent properties. While your search preferences may range from Realtor.com, to Zillow or Trulia, each has its pluses and minuses when it comes to finding the right home for you.
I have found the clients I work with typically use several real estate search engines to "triangulate" on properties and areas of interest. My online home search pages offer a … (0 comments)

first time home buyer: Info About The 2009 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit - 06/19/09 03:44 PM
I have been asked by a number of clients about the new tax credit that was included in the recently passed economic stimulus bill. The following overview will help to explain what the new credit is all about:

Qualifying For The Credit

1. To qualify for the credit the home purchase must take place between 1/1/2009 through 12/31/2009.

2. The 2009 tax credit is an $8000 refundable tax credit or 10% of the purchase price. This means that if the purchase price of a home is $80,000, then you will hit the maximum of $8,000.

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