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A Detailed List of Home Buying Closing Costs and Averages
Buying a home is one of the most exciting things you will ever do. However, it can also be one of the most stressful things you will ever do as well. But it doesn’t have to be. You can easily avoid all...
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2019 Real Estate Market Forecast – What does it mean for Sellers and Buyers?
Every year it seems the same questions pop up about how the housing market will progress for the upcoming year…or not. This year holds a number of factors that could easily affect which way the market...
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How Mortgage Rates Affect Home Buying Now and Going Forward
If you have been thinking about buying a home, you no doubt have lots of questions, especially about interest rates and how they will affect the process positively and/or negatively. However, if you...
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Do I Really Need A Home Inspection?
Home buying is exciting and you can’t wait to move into your new home—we get it. But wait… There’s more that needs to be done before you get to the finish line—namely seven inspections that will tell...
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Top Home Buying Mistakes to Avoid
Watch Out! Top 10 Home Buying Mistakes to Avoid Are you ready…get set…let’s go buy a house! But wait, not so fast…there’s more to buying a house than just the pure excitement of it all. There is a...
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Must Known Facts When Buying a Home with Homeowners’ Association
You are so excited, you finally found the absolute perfect house—we get it. But…there’s a catch—this house is in a homeowners’ association governed neighborhood. OK…that’s not such a big deal… Or is...
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Should I Buy A Home This Year or Wait?
Deciding whether to buy a home this year or wait is a tough decision, because you never know what the future holds. However, if you think about it, how many times have you listened to “experts” who...
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Should I Buy A Home Directly From The Listing Agent?
One of the first questions buyers generally have is “Should I buy a home directly from the listing agent?” That’s a very good question and one that, if you don’t know the answer, could result in a...
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What Documents Are Needed When Applying for a Mortgage?
Are you ready to buy a home? I’ll bet you’re pretty excited…right? But wait…not so fast. You’ll need to try your best not to put the cart before the horse. While buying a new home is exciting, it’s...
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The Top Home Buying Trends for the Last Quarter of 2019 and Into 2020
Yep, it’s that time of year again when we start to look over the first half of the year or so in retrospect, try to decide how the rest of this year will play out and begin speculating and planning...
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Home Warranty Coverage: What Exactly Do Home Warranties Cover?
Home warranties offer a kind of protection for your home that complements standard homeowner’s insurance. However, while this coverage can be extremely useful, it might also be a waste of money. The...
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Will the New FICO Score 10 Model Affect Buying A Home?
Have you heard… There is a new credit scoring model called the FICO Score 10. OK, so what is the new FICO Score 10 and how will it affect me and my ability to buy a home? First, let’s take a look at...
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10 Purchases to Make After Buying a Home
You just bought a Lakeland home, congratulations! Now that you’ve achieved this huge life milestone, it’s time to think about how you will outfit your new place. After spending money on your house,...
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Should I Still Buy A Home During The Coronavirus Pandemic
These are uncertain times and with uncertain times, we will all have to adjust to doing things a bit differently for a while. However, there is no reason to panic regardless of what is happening. Yes,...
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The Pros and Cons of a Rent-to-Own Home
Are you wanting to buy a home but are not quite ready to commit? Or perhaps you want to buy a home, but don’t have enough money for the down payment just yet. In these instances, opting for a...
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The Pros and Cons of Buying a Fixer-Upper
So…you’ve decided to move. That’s great! But wait—not so fast. Making the decision to move is just the first step in your journey to buying your next home. What? Can’t I just browse the home listings...
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What Should a Mortgage Pre Approval Letter Contain and More
Now that you have decided to buy a new house…let the fun begin. Yes, that was said with a bit of sarcasm because buying a house is fun and exciting, but it can, at times, be a rollercoaster ride that...
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Important Information about Construction Loans
What’s more exciting than having your new home built from the ground up on the land you just purchased? It’s nice and new and you will be the first one to live in it, not to mention you can usually...
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The 2020 Lakeland Real Estate Market
Are you wondering how the 2020 real estate market fared now that the year has come and gone (thank goodness)? If so, you are probably also wondering if that housing trend will continue…right? Let’s...
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Help — I Sold My House and Can’t Find Another One
You put your house on the market and thought you had some time to begin looking for another one. But suddenly… Someone bought your house, and you haven’t yet found another one yet! So, obviously, you...
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