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Posted on 11/24/2019

A Simple Way To Budget When Saving For A Home

If budgeting isn’t your thing, you’ll be glad to discover that it’s quite simple. There’s a way to categorize your spending and save money easily. If you learn the rule, it will become so automatic that you won’t even think about it. If you’re saving money for a home, this practice will be essential. Break your budget down into...

Saving Money

Budgeting

Posted on 11/17/2019

Will Your House Buying Plan Work?

Before you launch a home search, you should put together a property buying plan. That way, you will know exactly what you want to accomplish during the homebuying journey and can tailor your house search accordingly. There are many things you can do to ensure your homebuying plan will work perfectly, and these include: 1. Create Homebuying Goals You...

Buyer Tips

Buying A Home

Posted on 11/10/2019

Being Neighborly When a House is for Sale

Photo by Bilanol via Shutterstock You’ve heard all the sayings: “Location, location, location,” and the line in Robert Frost’s poem, “Good fences make good neighbors.” You’ve even made Abraham Lincoln’s saying your motto, “Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can.” Yet here you are, trying to sell our home, and the neighbors simply are not...

Curb Appeal

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Posted on 11/03/2019

Pre-Qualification: The First Step in Your Mortgage Qualification Process

Potential home buyers should obtain a pre-qualification letter from their lenders to access a home loan. This letter communicates what the lender thinks about you being qualified for a mortgage up to a certain amount and is dependent on the data you gave about your assets, income, and expenses. Pre-qualification is just the primary step, and it provides...

Posted on 10/27/2019

The Perennial Question: Can You Tip Your Mail Carrier?

Photo by Dference via Pixabay"Can I tip the mail carrier?" It's a burning question whenever the holiday season approaches. The short answer is no. Postal employees are bound by an Ethical Conduct code. Within this code, a rule lets carriers take a non-monetary gift worth up to $20. The annual total gift limit from one customer is $50...

Posted on 10/20/2019

When Should You Sell Your House?

There is no right or wrong time to sell a home. However, it is important to remember that selling a home is a life-changing decision. And as such, the decision to sell a home should not be taken lightly. If you are unsure about whether now is the right time to add your house to the real estate market,...

Selling Your Home

Tips On Selling

Posted on 10/13/2019

Increase the Probability of Selling Your Home Fast

Putting your home on the market is a life-changing decision and, for some people, it may involve conflicting feelings. Ideally, all members of your family should be on board with the decision to sell. If you, your spouse, or your kids are ambivalent or even against the idea of moving, it could send a negative message to prospective buyers,...

Sell Your Home Fast

Staging Your Home To Sell

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Posted on 10/06/2019

What are Prepayment Penalties?

Photo by Steve Buissinne via Pixabay Most are familiar with the key components of a mortgage: how much you're borrowing, what your interest rate is, how many years you'll be paying your mortgage back. There are many, however, who do not understand some of the finer details, including what prepayment penalties are and how they may affect you...

Posted on 09/29/2019

If you have moved into your new city or have been in an area for a short amount of time, chances are you may not be familiar with all that your city has to offer. Here are a few things for you to be aware of in a new city. First things first, public safety should be a...

Posted on 10/05/2019

Video Tour - 14970 SW 82nd Ln #11-210, Miami, FL 33193

Lovely and spacious corner unit with serene and breathtaking lake views. Experience the morning sunrise from the eat-in kitchen or balcony facing the fabulous view of the lake. This unit has a large living and dining area with the privacy of the master bedroom on the second floor with en suite bathroom. Unit is offered with the comfort of the washer and dryer located on the second floor. For ease of entry, the unit comes with a purchased parking space steps from the front door! This is a low maintenance unit perfect for a first time home buyer or a fantastic opportunity for an investor. ***Easy to show....A Must See...

Posted on 10/05/2019

14970 SW 82nd Ln #11-210, Miami, FL 33193 is now new to the market!

Lovely and spacious corner unit with serene and breathtaking lake views. Experience the morning sunrise from the eat-in kitchen or balcony facing the fabulous view of the lake. This unit has a large living and dining area with the privacy of the master bedroom on the second floor with en suite bathroom. Unit is offered with the comfort of the washer and dryer located on the second floor. For ease of entry, the unit comes with a purchased parking space steps from the front door! This is a low maintenance unit perfect for a first time home buyer or a fantastic opportunity for an investor. ***Easy to show....A Must See...

Posted on 10/03/2019

770 Claughton Island Dr #1008, Miami, FL 33131 now has a new price of $235,000!

Beautifully renovated OPEN FLOOR PLAN 1/1 condominium in ISOLA on Brickell Key. ***OPPORTUNITY FOR INVESTORS OR TO ENJOY ISLAND LIVING*** SURROUNDED BY AMAZING CITY, OCEAN AND BAY VISTAS*** Come experience relaxing walks while contemplating the sunset or an early morning jog around the Islands walking path. The Island amenities include a market place, restaurant, dry cleaners, beauty salon, Trolley Service to Brickell Metrorail/Metromover and more!!! Conveniently located within walking distance to the Brickell Financial District, considered the "Wall Street of the South", Brickell City Center with its fashionable shops, glittering luxury...