Determine fair market value for a home
In its simplest sense, fair market value (FMV) is the price that an home would sell for on the open market. Fair market value represents...
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What to know about gifting a downpayment
If you’re lucky enough to get down-payment help under the tree this year (or generous enough to give it), be sure you know the rules...
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Choosing between an ARM and fixed rate mortgage
When you are ready to purchase a home, absorbing and understanding all the options for lending can make your head spin... you have to...
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What (and how much) are buyer's closing costs
Having a rolodex of service providers you can count on is important as a real estate professional. Not only can they help ensure that...
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Ways to take home title in Florida
When I am working with buyers, there are a number of decisions we will step through between deciding to look for a new home and closing...
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Settlement statements & closing costs
One thing I hear often causes a little anxiety for buyers and sellers is that you don't see your final settlement statements until a few...
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First time home buyer options
There is something rewarding about owning your home, but this is also a big investment, especially for first time home buyers. There are...
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Difference between a real estate broker and agent
Every now and again, I will hear someone refer to me as a Real Estate Broker... but I am not. I am a real estate agent and a Realtor. It...
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Should you pay for mortgage points?
Understanding all the various mortgage options and structures can sometimes feel like you need to get a new degree to comprehend it all....
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How lenders view debt to income
When it comes to purchasing a home, it can be challenging to understand how mortgage companies will view our financial situations in...
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With a property in LLC, who signs contracts?
Most of the time it is pretty straight forward who needs to sign listing agreements and sales contracts for real estate transactions....
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Understanding mortgage insurance
Mortgage Insurance is a topic most people have heard of but many don't understand. What is mortgage insurance? Who pays for mortgage...
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What is title insurance?
How many different insurances are there with home purchases... home insurance, title insurance, mortgage insurance? In my last article, I...
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Walk through checklist
You searched high and low to find the ideal home for you. You've been through all the steps to get to the closing table and are inches...
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Understanding closing costs
Real estate transactions can be complex with lots of moving parts and considerations. There are a lot of factors, due dates, and...
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Protecting your identity when purchasing a home
In today's age of technology, it is scary to think about how accessible our information is and how many different places our information...
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Questions to ask when choosing a lender
I get asked by nearly every buyer I work with about lenders I would recommend. Certainly, I have created a short list of those that my...
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10 tips to find the perfect home
This is a great infographic from Trulia that I wanted to share with 10 Tips to Find the Perfect Home. If you have gone through the home...
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6 move up mistakes buyers make
Like everything else, the real estate market has its ups and downs. For sellers in a tough market, getting the most from their home can...
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Renting your property turn-key
"Turnkey" rentals are popular in SW Florida because there is a big population of people who wish to travel down to Naples and surrounding...
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