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Posted on 11/22/2020

Image by Jojje from Shutterstock Many people own homes through a mortgage agreement. Traditional mortgages are primarily fully amortized or gradually paid off with regular payments over the lifetime of the loan. Each payment contributes to both the principal and the interest. A balloon mortgage is a short-term home loan with fixed-rate monthly payments that only take care...

Mortgage

Financing

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Posted on 11/15/2020

What Do You Do with a Low Appraisal

Photo by Light And Dark Studio via Shutterstock In a seller’s market, comparable sales and competition can drive up a home’s price. This is especially true in a seller’s market where offers from multiple buyers try to outbid each other. And, while this sounds like a fantastic deal for the seller, a low appraisal can kill the deal....

Appraisal

Home Seller

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Posted on 11/08/2020

Buying Investment Property Versus a Primary Residence

Photo by Alexander Zvir from Pexels Those who currently own a home may consider investing in a second home for income purposes. However, it is important to understand you may have hurdles to overcome when searching for a mortgage or obtaining homeowners insurance. Here are some of the most significant differences between buying an investment property and a...

Investing

Buyer Tips

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Posted on 11/01/2020

What Does It Take to List a Residence?

Listing a home may be simple. In fact, if you know what it takes to craft an engaging house listing, you could speed up the property selling journey. Now, let's take a look at three tips to ensure you can create an effective home listing. 1. Evaluate Your Home's Strengths and Weaknesses Your home likely has served you well,...

Home Listing

Tips On Selling

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Posted on 10/25/2020

Little Changes to Customize Your Luxury Home

Photo by Gerd Altmann via Pixabay When you find the perfect home, you will probably make some changes in the décor since not everyone has the same tastes in colors and textures. Painting the interior, changing carpets and flooring and updating fixtures such as the showers, sinks, tubs and toilets are all updates many people make when moving...

Home Impovements

Luxury Home

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Posted on 10/18/2020

How to Make Your Listing Appeal to Pet Owners

Image by Pexels from Pixabay Does it seem like the world has really gone to the dogs lately? If you've answered yes, you're right. It has gone to the dogs -- and to the cats. According to a survey conducted by the American Pet Products Association, approximately 68 percent of American households have a pet. Millennials are especially...

Listing Description

Seller Tips

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Posted on 10/11/2020

Creative Storage Ideas for Homes with Cozy Floorplans

Image by Karolina Grabowska from Pixabay To keep clutter at bay, it is important to make sure everything has its own place and returns there after every use. In small homes, this could prove quite challenging, however, as there are only so many places to put things. Unless, that is, you alter your house to include additional storage...

Storage

Small Space

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Posted on 10/04/2020

Decor and Taxes: Working from Home

Photo by RawPixel via Pixabay The sky's the limit for cloud-based documents and files. Remote working is on the rise. The ranks of independent entrepreneurs are growing. For many, home is a place to live and work. Here are three elements to consider for your work-from-home space. 1. Choose Your Workspace Pick a bright spot. Daylight inspires! Will...

Decor

Interior Design

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Posted on 09/27/2020

Super Quick Guide to Organizing Your Bathroom

Photo by JamesDeMers via Pixabay Having a well-organized bathroom is a homeowner’s dream. To get your bathroom organized you just need a little time and effort, and the will to rid yourself of a few unnecessary items. Purge — Everyone has a tendency to over-purchase and overstock on bathroom products every once in a while. In order to...

Organization

Bathroom

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Posted on 09/20/2020

First-Time Homebuyers: Buyer Agents Work for You

Photo by Christina Morillo from Pexels If you're a first-time homebuyer and you've already started exploring available properties, you might think to yourself, "Why do I even need a buyer agent?" After all, you've been looking at homes for sale and the realtors who showed you the properties were very nice and helpful. But here's the deal: Those...

Buyer Agent

First Time Buyer

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Posted on 10/19/2020

9036 White Sage Loop, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 now has a new price of $179,900!

Located at the North end of Town Center Parkway is WILLOWBROOK, a GATED complex of townhomes with a resort style COMMUNITY POOL. This modern three level TOWNHOME has 2 bedrooms, 2 ½ bathrooms and a generous sized kitchen with STAINLESS STEEL appliances. The full sized laundry room is conveniently located on the third level between the two bedrooms. There are 3 areas to enjoy the wild life, PRESERVE and LAKE views…first is a nice sized balcony off the second level living area…second is a balcony off the third level master bedroom, third is the ground floor porch in front of the garage. There is a tandem 2 car garage with lots of storage...

Real Estate

Lakewood Ranch

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Posted on 10/05/2020

Another Property Sold - 3520 Gardenia Street, Sarasota, FL 34237

---Seasonal Rental in Pinecraft---Fully Updated 3 unit property. Front is 2 bedrooms, 1 & 1/2 baths with den, large open living room and eat in kitchen. 2 back units are 1 bedroom, 1 bath, kitchen and generous living areas. Central laundry located in front of carport. Brick paver patio out back. All windows are new windows except a small bathroom window...Circle driveway has plenty of parking. Large yard for outdoor activities. Storage shed. Easy to see, just need some...

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