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Most people spend about one-third of their life in the bedroom. So, how healthy is yours? In this 5-minute piece from NBC's The Today Show, you'll learn about dust mites, mold and the other hidden health risks in your bedroom. Some may be compriming your sleep, and others your well-being. The...
What's The Difference Between Interest Rate and Annual Percentage Rate (APR)?
(Chris Brown | Certified Mortgage Planners)
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The difference between APR and actual note rate is very confusing, especially for First-Time Home Buyers who haven't been through the entire closing process before. When shopping for a new mortgage loan, you may notice an Annual Percentage Rate (APR) advertised next to the note rate. The inclusi...
How Does Your Real Estate Tax Bill Compare To Other Parts Of The Country?
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Mortgage rates may be a function of free markets, but real estate taxes are a function of government. And, depending on where you live, your annual real estate tax bill could be high, low, or practically non-existent. Compiling data from the 2009 American Community Survey, the Tax Foundation, a...
March Fed Minutes Show Inflation Risks And Rate Hikes On The Horizon
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The Federal Reserve released its March 15 meeting minutes Tuesday. The notes revealed a Federal Reserve split between optimism and caution for the U.S. economy. The minutes' official name is "Fed Minutes". It's a periodic publication, published 3 weeks after each meeting of the Federal Open Mar...
Plan To Sell Within 5 Years? Consider An Adjustable-Rate Mortgage.
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Which is better -- a fixed-rate mortgage or an adjustable-rate mortgage? It's a common question among home buyers and refinancing households in Florida. The answer? It depends. Fixed-rate mortgages give the certainty of a known, unchanging principal + interest payment for the life of... Read...
Whether you barbecue for friends or family once annually, or through all 4 Orlando seasons, it's important to keep a clean gas grill. A well-maintained grill will help your food taste its best -- no matter what you're cooking up. Cleaning a gas grill is... Read the COMPLETE BLOG POST HERE: Ho...
What Do Appraisers Look For When Determining A Property's Value?
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Most people are surprised to learn what appraisers actually look at when determining the value of a real estate property. A common misconception homeowners generally have is that the value of their home is determined after the appraiser has completed their physical property inspection. However, t...
How Does Your Work Commute Compare To Other Cities?
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As part of the Census Bureau's data collection activities from 2005-2009, a number of interesting charts have been published at http://census.gov. The data should not be.... Read the COMPLETE BLOG POST HERE: How Does Your Work Commute Compare To Other Cities?
Lock Now? Friday's Job Report Expected To Push Mortgage Rates Up.
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Friday is a pivotal day for mortgage markets and conforming mortgage rates across Florida. At 8:30 AM ET, the government will release its March Non-Farm Payrolls report. More commonly known as "the jobs report", the monthly Non-Farm Payrolls is a market-mover and home buyers would do well to pay ...
January 2011 Case-Shiller Index : Weak And Flawed
(Chris Brown | Certified Mortgage Planners)
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Standard & Poors released its Case-Shiller Index for the month of January this week. The index is a home valuation tool, measuring the monthly and annual changes in home prices in select cities nationwide. January's Case-Shiller Index gave a poor showing. As compared to December 2010, home valu...
For some, finding this spot, "off the beaten path" will be tougher than ...... Read the COMPLETE BLOG POST HERE: Directions and Tips for the Half Day Event
Pending Home Sales Rebound; Suggest Brighter Spring For Housing
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On a seasonally-adjusted basis, the Pending Home Sales Index rose 2 percent last month, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. A "pending home sale" is defined as a home under contract to sell, but not yet closed. February's Pending Home Sales Index rebound breaks a 2-month losing ...
Water Conservation Tips For Your Home And Garden
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According to the EPA, the average U.S. household spends close to $500 each year on water and sewage bills. But by making just a few small changes, that figure could drop by as much as $170 annually. It's all in how you use your water. In this 4-minute video from Lowe's, you'll learn basic water...
15-Year Fixed Rate Mortgages Look Cheap Compared To Comparable 30-Year Fixeds
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It's a great time for Lake Mary buyers and homeowners to look at the 15-year fixed rate mortgage. According to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey, the relative "discount" of a 15-year fixed rate loan as compared to a comparable 30-year product is the largest in recorded history...
New Home Sales Fall To All-Time, Recorded Low. Maybe.
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Sales of newly-built homes plunged 17 percent to an seasonally-adjusted, annualized 250,000 units in February, and the supply of new homes rose to 8.9 months in February -- a 1.5 month jump from January. It's the lowest New Home Sales reading in recorded history, according to the Census Bureau,...
10 U.S. Cities With The Steepest Rent Increases (2010)
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Home sales data is easing so far in this calendar year. Home resales and new construction have dropped to multi-month lows and, in many cities, home supplies are rising. One housing sector that's not slowing, however, is rentals. The rental market is booming. As reported by the Wall Street Jour...
Existing Home Sales Unexpectedly Drop In February
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Existing Home Sales fell 10 percent last month, according to a report from the National Association of REALTORS®. On an annual basis, 4.88 million homes were sold in February -- the first time annualized home resales dropped below 5,000,000 since November 2010. An "existing home" is one that's ...
Get That Last Drop Of Ketchup (And Other Household Money-Stretchers)
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According to Consumer Reports, Americans waste as much as 25% of the products they purchase. From food to pharmaceuticals, pesky packaging is making it hard for consumers to use "the last drop" of the things they buy and, as such, products are thrown out prematurely. It doesn't have to be tha...
I am frequently asked, "what is the best loan for me?" While for many -they are a ton of variables... if you are a veteran the answer is quite simple. Get a Florida VA guaranteed home loan - its the preferred loan program for active, non-active, Reserve, National Guard, and retired military of th...
Many borrowers believe that when they purchase a property by obtaining mortgage financing, they also own their home. Technically speaking, full ownership on a property only happens once the mortgage loan amount has been paid in full. To break this down in more detail, there are a few components o...
