HomeReady, the mortgage option that allows borrowers to qualify with income from non-borrower family members, is getting upgrading. It’s Going to Be Easier to Get a 3 Percent Down Mortgage That’s according to government-sponsored mortgage titan Fannie Mae, who announced the following ... » Learn More about It’s Going to Be Easier to Get a 3 Percent Down Mortgage
Florida Housing 2017
10 tips for selling a home – with kids
Selling a house is a tough business, in that, there are tons of balls in the air at once between the open houses, last-minute showings and maintaining your home in staged-perfect condition at all times. Include a kid (or two or three - or maybe more) to the mix, and you've got some stressed out ... » Learn More about 10 tips for selling a home – with kids
The expense of home renting vs. owning in Florida
Personal finance website GOBankingRates.com released a guide detailing how monthly rent compares to monthly mortgage payments all over the U.S. To check out the price breakdown for all U.S. states, visit the GOBankingRates website. The bottom line: the expense to own a house as opposed to to rent ... » Learn More about The expense of home renting vs. owning in Florida
First-Time Buyers Not Buying Starter Homes
The starter home trend could possibly be fading in real estate. Before the housing bubble, first-time buyers with average incomes would look for a less expensive, smaller house with the idea of moving on to a larger home within a few years. Today’s first-time buyers want a home that suits their ... » Learn More about First-Time Buyers Not Buying Starter Homes
Renovation Spending Near Level of 2006
Home owners are realizing how much equity they’ve accrued, and they are looking to spend it on remodeling projects. Annual spending for home renovation projects is expected to bloom to $321 billion by the middle of the coming year, which happens to be just shy of the previous peak set in 2006 ... » Learn More about Renovation Spending Near Level of 2006