Helping you find your perfect Lakeland Home
Before choosing a 55+ community, buyers should understand four things: the federal age rules that govern who can live there, the full monthly cost beyond the home price, the community rules and financial health of the homeowners association, and whether the home and location will still fit their needs ten… Read more »
You put your house on the market and thought you had some time to begin looking for another one. But suddenly… Someone bought your house, and you haven’t yet found another one yet! So, obviously, you are probably in a panic. We get it. But don’t worry, there are options… Read more »
So…you’ve decided to move. That’s great! But wait—not so fast. Making the decision to move is just the first step in your journey to buying your next home. What? Can’t I just browse the home listings and pick one? Nope! Well, technically you could, but choosing a house without considering… Read more »
Are you wanting to buy a home but are not quite ready to commit? Or perhaps you want to buy a home, but don’t have enough money for the down payment just yet. In these instances, opting for turnkey rental property or a rent-to-own home seems like the most obvious… Read more »
These are uncertain times and with uncertain times, we will all have to adjust to doing things a bit differently for a while. However, there is no reason to panic regardless of what is happening. Yes, you might feel there is reason to panic, but what will panic really do… Read more »
Have you heard… There is a new credit scoring model called the FICO Score 10. OK, so what is the new FICO Score 10 and how will it affect me and my ability to buy a home? First, let’s take a look at the old FICO Score 9 model. Then… Read more »
Yep, it’s that time of year again when we start to look over the first half of the year or so in retrospect, try to decide how the rest of this year will play out and begin speculating and planning for the year ahead. Ahhh…memories, resolutions, and future goals. You… Read more »
Are you ready to buy a home? I’ll bet you’re pretty excited…right? But wait…not so fast. You’ll need to try your best not to put the cart before the horse. While buying a new home is exciting, it’s also a long journey that’s going to require your active participation if you… Read more »
One of the first questions buyers generally have is “Should I buy a home directly from the listing agent?” That’s a very good question and one that, if you don’t know the answer, could result in a big—huge mistake! OK, so what are you saying? Well, we’re saying that, first… Read more »
Deciding whether to buy a home this year or wait is a tough decision, because you never know what the future holds. However, if you think about it, how many times have you listened to “experts” who make a prediction about the housing market and it never comes to pass?… Read more »
You are so excited, you finally found the absolute perfect house—we get it. But…there’s a catch—this house is in a homeowners’ association governed neighborhood. OK…that’s not such a big deal… Or is it? Yes! It’s a big deal. A very big deal, especially if you don’t take the time to… Read more »
Watch Out! Top 10 Home Buying Mistakes to Avoid Are you ready…get set…let’s go buy a house! But wait, not so fast…there’s more to buying a house than just the pure excitement of it all. There is a right way and a wrong way to go about buying a home… Read more »