Real Estate Tips
Mortgage Rates Up Near 7%
Mortgage Rates Are Back Near 7% — But Should That Stop You From Buying a Home? By Rafael Amador, Realtor® | South Florida Real Estate Mortgage rates have moved higher...
Should You Use Your Home Equity or Sell to Buy a New Property?
Thinking about using your home’s equity to buy another house? Learn the pros and cons of borrowing against home equity versus selling your home to purchase a new primary residence...
Prevent a Summer Burglary
For many, Memorial Day marks the beginning of summer. As the summer vacations begin, Florida commences seeing a rise in home burglaries. According to the FBI, a home burglary happens...
Seller Concessions
As real estate inventory continues to rise, buyers are beginning to have the upper hand. The competition between sellers has led to more seller concessions in order to compete with...
Hurricane Preparedness
Florida is best known for its warm weather and sandy beaches. Paradise is one word commonly used to describe Florida by visitors and residents alike. But Florida also has a...
How much value does a pool add to your home?
In Florida, many homes have pools in the back yard. The weather here allows for residents to enjoy the water pretty much throughout the year so it is understandable why...
How much is your Down Payment on a new home?
I think most buyers are confused about how much money they need to have at closing when buying a home. That lump sum needed for the down payment has scared...
Online Home Searches
Over the past few years, many websites have popped up allowing the average person with computer access and skills to view listings online. These sites are resources available to everyone...
First things first… Financing!
Many potential buyers get excited when they decide to start shopping for a new home. The first thing they often do is start looking online to see what is selling...
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