Winston Crosbie's Real Estate In Florida Blog

Bottom LineThey say ‘ignorance is bliss,’ but not when investing your hard-earned money in a home of your own. Work with a professional you can trust to give you the most information possible about your new home so that you can make the most educated decision about your purchase.  More Here>>    ...

Bottom Line:Buying a home makes sense socially and financially. If you are one of the many renters out there who would like to evaluate your ability to buy this year, let’s get together to help you find your dream home.  More Here>>           Whether You Are A First Time Homebuyer Or A Move-Up Bu...

Bottom Line: With each quarter of a percent increase in interest rate, the value of the home you can afford decreases by 2.5%, (in this example, $6,250). Experts predict that mortgage rates will be closer to 4% by this time next year.  More Here>>Act now to get the most house for your hard earne...

Some Highlights:          Historically, the choice between renting or buying a home has been a close decision.          Looking at the percentage of income needed to rent a median priced home today (30%) vs. the percentage needed to buy a median priced home (15%), the choice becomes obvious.     ...

Bottom LineHomes across the country are appreciating at different rates. If you plan on relocating to another state and are waiting for your home to appreciate more, you need to know that the home you will buy in another state may be appreciating even faster.  More Here>>            Whether You A...

Debating Purchasing A Home If you are debating purchasing a home right now, you are probably getting a lot of advice. Though your friends and family will have your best interest at heart, they may not be fully aware of your needs and what is currently happening in the real estate market.  See Mor...

Bottom Line: Speak with your lender and agent early and often to determine how much you’ll be responsible for at closing. Finding out you’ll need to come up with thousands of dollars right before closing is not a surprise anyone is ever looking forward to.   READ MORE>>           Whether You Are ...

Bottom Line: Before you decide to take on the challenges of selling your house on your own, sit with a real estate professional in your marketplace and see what they have to offer.  Read More Here>>>>           Whether You Are A First Time Homebuyer Or A Move-Up Buyer Now Is The Time To Make That...

Some Highlights:          Existing home inventory is down 10.1% from last year.          A lack of inventory explains the modest increase in home sales (0.8% year-over-year) despite strong buyer demand.          Existing home prices increased 5.1% year-over-year, which is directly related to the ...