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 Home Buyers
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
Where are home prices so high it’s truly unaffordable
Home prices are going up all over the U.S., and since demand also increases, affordability is actually a growing problem. Home prices continue to increase nationwide, even hitting new highs in a number of large housing markets in April, as outlined by S&P Dow Jones Indices Case-Shiller Home ... » Learn More about Where are home prices so high it’s truly unaffordable
Fifth Third Mortgage offers mortgage with no down payment
Fifth Third Mortgage could be the latest lender to enter the slowly growing playing field of mortgage companies offering low down mortgages, taking it one step further by announcing - for those who qualify - a zero down payment mortgage program. Its down payment assistance program offers 3% of the ... » Learn More about Fifth Third Mortgage offers mortgage with no down payment
For Buyers Who Wish to Up-size inexpensively
Can you really buy a bigger home without paying big bucks? Here are some tips to prospective buyers that happen to be trying to find a larger home on a smaller budget. For Buyers Who Wish to Up-size inexpensively Find a stale listing. Search for homes above your price range that have ... » Learn More about For Buyers Who Wish to Up-size inexpensively