2017 is turning out to be a great year for potential homebuyers who qualify for a mortgage, and live in the Tampa-St. Petersburg housing market. The market is stable, there are plenty of great … [Read more...]
Tampa Ranked #2 Market for First-Time Homebuyers in 2017
Today, about half of all homebuyers are first-time homebuyers. These buyers are often deciding important questions about putting down roots, starting a career and a family, long-term home values, and … [Read more...]
Select a Mortgage Broker Who Gives You a Competitive Advantage
When competing for a home in a fast-moving housing market like Tampa Bay, buyers with an experienced mortgage broker who can get them the best possible interest rate and can close quickly have a … [Read more...]
Mortgage Process for First-Time Homebuyers
Buying a home can be a nerve-wracking process, especially for first-time homebuyers. There is so much to learn about real estate and mortgages, it can be overwhelming. So, here is some basic … [Read more...]
Tampa Ranked The 2nd Best U.S. City to Own Investment Property
Tampa homebuyers and Realtors alike are financially affected by the health of the overall real estate market. So homeowners, as well as real estate professionals, should take notice to the news that … [Read more...]
Buying a Home is the Best Investment
When the housing market crashed in the height of the Great Recession, a whole generation of prospective homebuyers was scared away from the idea of personal real estate. For most of the twentieth … [Read more...]
Buy vs. Rent: Buy a Home for the Same Monthly Payment as Renting, Build Equity
See this flyer comparing buying a home vs. renting. You can buy a home for the same monthly payment as renting, and build equity. If you have been thinking of buying a home, now is a great time to … [Read more...]
Mortgage Challenges When Purchasing a Property with Acreage or Agricultural Zoning
We have recently seen many of our borrowers wanting to purchase rural properties with significant acreage. In many cases, these properties are also zoned agricultural. Many people do not realize that … [Read more...]
4 Reasons You Should Use a Buyer’s Agent to Purchase Real Estate
I am writing this article on behalf of my many wonderful business associates who works as a Buyer’s Agent. On several occasions over the last few weeks, I have received calls from buyers wanting to … [Read more...]
Saving to Buy a Home? Don’t Forget to Save for These Expenses.
One of the first things people think about when planning to purchase a home is how much money they will need for the down payment. But often times, they forget about the other expenses associated with … [Read more...]