Fixer-upper house. In the greater Central Florida area, many homes are well over a century old. These grand old southern homes are enticing, but restoring them can have hidden costs. That begs the question, should you buy a fixer-upper house? Numerous factors should be taken into consideration before taking on a renovation. Is it the…
If you’re like most people, you are seeking ways to ensure a worry-free retirement. Maybe it’s security you care about, you have a big family, and one or two unforeseen emergencies can be devastating to your wallet. The 2008 financial crisis and the recent pandemic have shown us just how volatile the economy can be…
So you are getting ready to retire soon and want to move from your current home. Maybe you want to downsize to make things easier as you grow older. Perhaps you want to be closer to your children and grandchildren. Whatever the reason for your move, you need to consider what type of homes are…
Have you been renting an apartment for years and have never considered buying a home? There is a myriad of reasons that continuing to rent an apartment is a bad idea. Aside from noisy neighbors, inconvenient inspections, and trouble finding parking, there is a much more important reason to buy. With each passing day, rent…
Buying your first home is a notable life event, more than any purchases you made before. It can turn nerve-wracking for some when they realize it is different than renting an apartment or purchasing a car. The whole process can be complex and more than a little disorienting to first-time homebuyers. Mistakes can be made…
First Time Home Buyers. Are you a stressed-out first-time homebuyer? Finding and buying your dream house may feel like a longshot in the current housing market. If you are looking for your first home, you can become discouraged and develop a type of buyer’s fatigue. Even experienced home buyers can feel downtrodden. But with some…
If you are like many homebuyers you wonder about where to find houses for sale in today’s tight market; it can become a major headache for those seeking to purchase a home. We are all familiar with the laws of supply and demand, and those laws apply to the housing market as well. When it…
Not Receiving Any Offers? It’s been six months and your house is still on the market. For the life of you, you cannot figure out why. You have worked hard on the curb appeal, the interior is staged by a professional and the house is in a safe and secure neighborhood. Yet, no serious offers!…
After months of planning and prepping, you finally decide to sell your house. The decision was made in a bit of a rush because the house you wanted to buy wouldn’t stay for very long on the market and to knock out your competitors, you told the owner that you would pay a higher down…
You are driving around the neighborhood looking for “For Sale” signs when a house catches your eye. You park your car in front of the house and get out to take a look at it. What little you see on the outside makes you fall in love with the house. You immediately call your spouse…