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Altamonte Springs, FL Real Estate News

By Chris Brown- Florida Home Loan Specialist | Certified Mortgage Planner, Chris Brown 407.367.2974
(Chris Brown | Certified Mortgage Planners)
  Foreclosures are a big part of the housing market, with distressed properties accounting for 35 percent of all home resales last month, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. But for as common as foreclosures can be, they remain a localized concern. Data from foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac shows that more than half of last quarter's foreclosures came from just 19 metropolitan areas, with the Miami-Fort Lauderdale are accountable for the largest number of filings. A "foreclosure filing" is........   Read the COMPLETE BLOG POST HERE: Foreclosure Activity By Metro Area, Q3 2010
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By Chris Brown- Florida Home Loan Specialist | Certified Mortgage Planner, Chris Brown 407.367.2974
(Chris Brown | Certified Mortgage Planners)
  In the same week that the National Association of REALTORS reported home resales up 10 percent in September, the U.S. Census Bureau reported similarly strong results for the new construction market.  After improving 1 percent in August, New Home Sales popped another 7 percent in September. It's no wonder homebuilder confidence is......   Read the COMPLETE BLOG POST HERE: New Home Housing Stock Drops To A 5-Month Low
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By Chris Brown- Florida Home Loan Specialist | Certified Mortgage Planner, Chris Brown 407.367.2974
(Chris Brown | Certified Mortgage Planners)
  Consistent with the most recent Case-Shiller Index, the government's Home Price Index said home prices rose between July and August.  The Federal Home Finance Agency's data showed values up 0.4 percent nationwide, on average. Region-by-region, however, the results were scattered. Coastal states tended to......   Read the COMPLETE BLOG POST HERE: Home Values Up 0.4 Percent In August, On Average
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By Chris Brown- Florida Home Loan Specialist | Certified Mortgage Planner, Chris Brown 407.367.2974
(Chris Brown | Certified Mortgage Planners)
  Existing home sales jumped 10 percent in September, the biggest monthly jump on record and a signal that the housing market may be returning to a normal sales pattern post-$8,000 federal tax credit. Existing Home Sales counts home resales (i.e. not new construction) and 80 percent of........   Read the COMPLETE BLOG POST HERE: Existing Home Sales Jump; Housing Market Shows Spark
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By Chris Brown- Florida Home Loan Specialist | Certified Mortgage Planner, Chris Brown 407.367.2974
(Chris Brown | Certified Mortgage Planners)
31 percent of homeowners say "cleaning window blinds" is their least favorite household chore. Perhaps that's because they haven't seen how simple blind-cleaning can be. In this 2-minute video from HowCast, you'll learn the basics of...... Read the COMPLETE BLOG POST HERE: How To Clean Window Blinds
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By Chris Brown- Florida Home Loan Specialist | Certified Mortgage Planner, Chris Brown 407.367.2974
(Chris Brown | Certified Mortgage Planners)
30-year fixed mortgage rates rose last week, marking the first time in a month that rates failed to fall week-to-week. The data sources from Freddie Mac, one of the government's major mortgage securitizers and a sister entity to Fannie Mae. Each week, Freddie Mac collects mortgage rate data from more than 120 lenders nationwide and publishes the results in a.......   Read the COMPLETE BLOG POST HERE: Time To Refinance? Mortgage Rates Down 1.00 Percent Since April.
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By Alex F, Central Florida, Realtor
(Charles Rutenberg Realty)
Forest Edge Altamonte Springs FL The featured "GOOD DEAL IN ALTAMONTE SPRINGS" is found in this 20 year old community. The community offers easy access to many of Central Florida's main thorough fares. You are located minutes from Interstate 4, located minutes from the new Hwy 429, and minutes from Hwy 441. Forest Edge Altamonte Springs is the sister community to Country Creek Altamonte, which is literally located right across the street.The community offers 2 tennis courts, racquetball courts, a full length basketball court, and two separate swimming pools and separate playground locations. The current Homeowners fees are running $750 per year. This good deal located at 1364 Dutch Elm Drive was built in 1992 and is 1,940 sq. ft. with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and currently a converted 2 car ...
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By Chris Brown- Florida Home Loan Specialist | Certified Mortgage Planner, Chris Brown 407.367.2974
(Chris Brown | Certified Mortgage Planners)
The company behind the popular FICO scoring model has published a "What If?" series for common, specific credit missteps. If you've ever wondered how your credit score would be affected by a missed payment or a maxed-out credit card, now you can use a look-up guide to ........   Read the COMPLETE BLOG POST HERE: See How Credit Missteps Lower Your Credit Score
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By Alex F, Central Florida, Realtor
(Charles Rutenberg Realty)
Barclay Woods Altamonte Springs, Florida Barclay Woods Subdivision Altamonte Springs, Florida is located ½ mile from the Altamonte Mall and minutes from Interstate 4, in Central Florida. A large part of Barclay Woods is located on a beautiful lake. These water front homes are reasonably priced under $300k. Lake Orienta is a wonderful lake for fishing, boating and skiing. This community is also known for its friendly neighbors and A+ schools. Barclays Woods’s public schools Lake Orienta Elementary, Milwee Middle, and Lyman High School are all outstanding schools according to teachers, parents and peer reviewers. They have received high marks on evaluations and are continuing to make learning a priority in the schools. Here are a few statements from parents and students that have attended...
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By Chris Brown- Florida Home Loan Specialist | Certified Mortgage Planner, Chris Brown 407.367.2974
(Chris Brown | Certified Mortgage Planners)
According to the Commerce Department, the number of single-family Housing Starts increased to 452,000 units in September, a 19,000 improvement over August. A "housing start" is a new home on which construction has started. Housing Starts data is......   Read the COMPLETE BLOG POST HERE: Housing Starts Jump In September, Buoyed By Homebuilder Confidence  
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By Chris Brown- Florida Home Loan Specialist | Certified Mortgage Planner, Chris Brown 407.367.2974
(Chris Brown | Certified Mortgage Planners)
Simply checking online for today's posted rate may not lead to your expected outcome due to the many factors that can cause each individual rate and closing cost scenario to fluctuate. We can preach communication, service and education all day long, but it's our ultimate goal to earn your trust so that you can be confident in our ability to successfully lead you through......   Read the COMPLETE BLOG POST HERE: 8 Questions Your Lender Should Answer About Mortgage Rates  
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By Chris Brown- Florida Home Loan Specialist | Certified Mortgage Planner, Chris Brown 407.367.2974
(Chris Brown | Certified Mortgage Planners)
As the "pulse of the single-family housing market", the Housing Market Index is a monthly product of the National Association of Homebuilders. Its scores range from 1-100, with a reading a 50 or better suggesting "favorable conditions" for.......   Read the COMPLETE BLOG POST HERE: As Buyer Foot Traffic Rises, So Does Homebuilder Confidence
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By Chris Brown- Florida Home Loan Specialist | Certified Mortgage Planner, Chris Brown 407.367.2974
(Chris Brown | Certified Mortgage Planners)
In home design, the exterior is as important as the interior. The exterior are your home's first impression while performing the double-duty of protecting living space from damage and Mother Nature. And, occasionally, you may want to......   Read the COMPLETE BLOG POST HERE: Tools For Design : Visualize Your Home In Different Colors
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By Chris Brown- Florida Home Loan Specialist | Certified Mortgage Planner, Chris Brown 407.367.2974
(Chris Brown | Certified Mortgage Planners)
Despite tougher mortgage guidelines and better loan disclosures for consumers, mortgage fraud is on the rise, according to the FBI. Fraud has many varieties and it's estimated cost to the nation is between $4-6 billion annually.  Today, common mortgage fraud scams target homeowners behind in their mortgage payments and/or facing foreclosure. And, despite the hordes of......   Read the COMPLETE BLOG POST HERE: Avoiding Common Mortgage Scams
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By Chris Brown- Florida Home Loan Specialist | Certified Mortgage Planner, Chris Brown 407.367.2974
(Chris Brown | Certified Mortgage Planners)
The number of foreclosure filings rose 3 percent in September, according to foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac. The term "foreclosure filing" is a catch-all word for housing, comprising default notices, scheduled auctions, and bank repossessions. September marked the 19th straight month that the number of filings topped 300,000, and the first month in.......   Read the COMPLETE BLOG POST HERE: Bank Reposessions Top 100,000 In A Month For The First Time Ever  
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By Rob Arnold, Metro Orlando Full Service - Investor Friendly & F
(Sand Dollar Realty Group, Inc.)
The September 2010 monthly Orlando real estate market statistics have been reported by the Orlando Regional Realtor Association.  Here is a direct link to the full report details. Below is a breakdown of the numbers. This covers Seminole County and Orange County Florida, including the cities of Winter Park, Maitland, Orlando, Apopka, Ocoee, Altamonte Springs, Longwood, Lake Mary, Sanford, Casselberry, Oviedo, Winter Springs, and Windermere.                  Inventory    New Listings    New Pendings   Under Contract     Closed    Days on Market Sept 2009     15,967        4030                 3858                 8790                 2292           96 June 2010     16,304        4470                 3736                 9625                 3059           85 July 2010      16,563        ...
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By Chris Brown- Florida Home Loan Specialist | Certified Mortgage Planner, Chris Brown 407.367.2974
(Chris Brown | Certified Mortgage Planners)
The Federal Reserve released its September 21, 2010 meeting minutes Tuesday afternoon. Mortgage rates in Florida are slightly higher today. It's unwelcome news for this season's home buyers, and existing homeowners with plans to grab lower rates. Mortgage rates made......   Read the COMPLETE BLOG POST HERE: Fed Minutes Edge Mortgage Rates Higher
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By Chris Brown- Florida Home Loan Specialist | Certified Mortgage Planner, Chris Brown 407.367.2974
(Chris Brown | Certified Mortgage Planners)
How much mortgage money can I qualify to borrow? This is typically the number one question mortgage professionals are asked by new clients. Of critical importance when considering mortgage financing: There is sometimes a difference between what a client ***can*** borrow and what they ***should*** borrow. In other words, what makes for a.......   Read the COMPLETE BLOG POST HERE: How Much Can I Afford?
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By Chris Brown- Florida Home Loan Specialist | Certified Mortgage Planner, Chris Brown 407.367.2974
(Chris Brown | Certified Mortgage Planners)
Gutters are designed to funnel rainwater away from a home. Properly working gutters help keep a home's basement from filling with water, and protect a home's foundation from long-term, structural damage, and keep a.....   Read the COMPLETE BLOG POST HERE: Homeowner Maintenance : Twice-Annual Gutter Cleaning
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By Chris Brown- Florida Home Loan Specialist | Certified Mortgage Planner, Chris Brown 407.367.2974
(Chris Brown | Certified Mortgage Planners)
On the first Friday of each month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its Non-Farm Payrolls report from the month prior.  This month, though, because the first Friday of the month was also the first day of the month, the report was......   Read the COMPLETE BLOG POST HERE: Jobs Data Shows Private Sector Growth, Hints At Lower Mortgage Rates
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