South Florida home sellers have become spoiled, and I am one of the guilty parties. The market is hot enough at the moment where we are seeing many sellers restrict the terms that they are willing to accept on their homes to conventional financing only, or cash buyers. In some instances, cash-buyers only! I must…
Have you ever wondered how long you might have to wait after Bankruptcy, Foreclosure, or Short Sale before you can purchase your new home? Check out the chart and see how long a lender will require you to wait before you can borrow again. Link to the PDF here: http://sunshineguru.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Derog-Credit-Chart-Fisher-Darrow.pdf Interestingly, I recently had a…
Buying a foreclosed home can seem like a dream. Deals sound like they’re too good to be true. But there are some hidden dangers in buying foreclosed properties that could be disheartening and disappointing if you’re not aware of them.
Check out the interesting article at BankRate.com that describes how Floridians are paying the 9th highest closing costs in the nation. Besides lender fees and title charges, don’t forget about your pre-paid taxes and your insurance premiums when you’re calculating how much to save for your down-payment. Here in South Florida, your insurance premiums are…
Nearly forever in the realm of Real Estate has the Red Accent Wall been the darling of would-be decorators and home owners that desire a little extra spice in their interiors. Your Guide is officially declaring the era of the Red Dining Room and/or Red Powder Room over. At least when it comes time to…
Here’s to the health and well being of your home
Even though asking home prices rose 7.0% in the last year, outpacing rent increases of 3.2%, the gap between buying and renting has narrowed only slightly. One year ago, buying was 46% cheaper than renting. Today’s it’s 44% cheaper to buy versus rent. In fact, homeownership is cheaper than renting in all of America’s 100…
It’s a common question during the first interview with buyers who may be seeking a condominium here in South Florida: “So do you have a 25% – 30% down payment for your purchase?” It seems to be lost on home sellers during the current frenzy of activity that is fueled by investors and foreign…