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Posted on 07/30/2020

Where Should You Buy a Second Residence?

Purchasing a second home should be a fun, exciting experience. Yet homebuyers who fail to consider where they want to pursue a second residence may struggle to achieve their desired results. If you know you want to buy a second home, it often helps to narrow your house search to residences in a select group of cities and towns....

Second Home

Buying A Home

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Posted on 07/23/2020

How to Add Insulation to Your Home

Image by Lutz Peter from Pixabay Insulation keeps you warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer by reducing either heat coming in or escaping from your home. You might think that adequately insulating a home would be part of the home-building process. But since many new homebuyers don't consider insulation when buying, many home builders only...

Attic

Home Improvement

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Posted on 07/16/2020

How Should Interest Rates Influence When You Buy?

Photo by Doubletree Studio via Shutterstock Interest rates rise in correlation to inflation and other economic activity. When that happens, it can increase housing costs. But the question is, should it prompt you to buy sooner than you’re ready? The Right Time Is Now In real estate, the right time is always now for someone. Is it the...

Mortgage

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Posted on 07/09/2020

Living in an HOA Managed Community

Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay As more and more planned communities are being constructed along Florida's East Coast from Jacksonville to Miami, the number of Homeowners' Associations (HOAs) are growing exponentially. HOAs are a group of owners charged with creating and enforcing guidelines for the community, working in the common interests of the owners, and manage and maintain...

Homeowners Association

Community

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Posted on 07/02/2020

Pitfalls to Watch out for When Buying a Foreclosed Home

Photo by Alex D'Alessio on Unsplash Purchasing a foreclosure property is a great opportunity to own a home at an extremely affordable price. While many people successfully buy foreclosed homes and are happy with their decision, before making this large financial commitment, it’s a good idea to understand what you might be walking into—before you buy. Homeowner Left...

Foreclosure

Buying A Foreclosure

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Posted on 06/25/2020

Buying Your First Home in 2020? 4 Ways to Prepare

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Buying a house can be complicated. Before you can get started, you must know how much money you can spend, what kind of house you're looking for, what kind of house you can afford in your area and other factors. This is a good time to get started! Below are four concrete...

Buyer

Buyer Tips

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Posted on 06/18/2020

How to Deal with Identity Theft

Photo by Brian A Jackson via Shutterstock Identity theft is an issue that has become more common since the digital age has bristled and bloomed. Many people are victims of phishing scams – an online predator steals your identity by impersonating a respectable institution and takes your sensitive information, financial information being stolen from non-secured sites, hacking or...

Credit

Fraud

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Posted on 06/11/2020

What Attracts Buyers to South Florida Real Estate

Photo by Josh G on Unsplash South Florida is a haven for both domestic and international homebuyers. The region has many features that make it especially attractive to the latter market. Here are just a few of the region’s highlights that draw in homebuyers from all over the world. World-Class Climate and Scenery South Florida’s climate is certainly...

Buyer Tips

Buying A Home

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Posted on 06/04/2020

Vacation Homes on Amelia Island

Image by pwemedia from Pixabay Summer is the in-season on Amelia Island in Northeast Florida. But this popular vacation spot is enjoyable year-round, thanks to weather that ranges from mild to spectacular. A close-knit coastal community that's as charming as it is scenic holds the key to Amelia Island's reputation as a top-notch vacation spot. If you're thinking...

Investing

Buyer

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Posted on 05/28/2020

Why You Need a Condo Rental in Miami

Photo by Manuel Leon via Pixabay Miami, the Cruise Capital of the World, is a bustling, exciting place to be. Boasting the busiest cruise port in the world, as well as the nation's third-tallest skyline, Miami will fascinate you with its mecca of interesting people and culture. If you haven't yet placed Miami on your bucket list of...

Buying

Condo

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Posted on 05/21/2020

Why Should Buyers Pay Attention to Your Florida Luxury Home?

Merely listing your luxury home in Orlando, St. Augustine or any other Florida city or town is insufficient. In fact, if you fail to promote your Sunshine State luxury house to the right groups of buyers, your home may linger on the real estate market for many weeks or months. Fortunately, there are several things you can do to...

Florida

Luxury Home

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Posted on 05/14/2020

Tasks to Tackle Before You Hire a Real Estate Agent

Image by StockSnap from Pixabay Whether you’re buying a house or selling a home, the smartest move you can make is to hire a real estate agent to represent your interests. But before you do, take these important steps so you can be best prepared for the next stages. Have An Idea Of What Kind Of House You...

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