When you decided it was time to purchase a home, you went through a number of steps to get your finances in order. You probably reviewed your credit report, cut down on credit card balances and reigned in your spending. A monthly budget was probably also an item you stuck to, probably with some ... Continue Reading » about Budget for Closing Costs – Property Taxes, Legal Fees and Such
Buyers
Being Comfortable With Your Home Purchase
Let's get down to brass tacks with the home buying process. You as a buyer are spending a lot of money and have the right to be comfortable and happy with your purchase right? Of course you do. So essentially the question is what needs to be done in order to ensure that this is so? Well, probably ... Continue Reading » about Being Comfortable With Your Home Purchase
Buyer Toolkit
Your Team Your Agent A successful purchase starts with the right representative. In fact, once you've selected the best agent to represent you, it is likely that he or she can recommend other professionals to join your team, taking more of the responsibility off ... Continue Reading » about Buyer Toolkit
Chinese Drywall Inspections
We have all heard about the Chinese drywall problem in the Hillsborough, Sarasota and Manatee counties area and the next question is "How will I know if the house I am buying or selling has it?" Well there is an answer, we have found an inspector that has trained dogs that can sniff out the ... Continue Reading » about Chinese Drywall Inspections
Home Buying Myths
I’m here to save you pain, buyers. There are myths about the home shopping experience that must be addressed. I like to make the home buying experience as stress-free as possible, so please hear me out on these three big myths about home buying: Myth #1: “That house has been on the market so long ... Continue Reading » about Home Buying Myths
Are You a Veteran Looking to Buy a Home?
There is good news! You have an earned benefit because you were or are in the military. Qualifying for a VA loan is easy as they have less stringent requirement than other programs. Borrowers don't need perfect credit or significant cash reserves to secure financing. In fact, about 80% of the VA ... Continue Reading » about Are You a Veteran Looking to Buy a Home?