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By Chris Brown- Florida Home Loan Specialist | Certified Mortgage Planner, Chris Brown 407.367.2974
(Chris Brown | Certified Mortgage Planners)
Over time, the grout in a shower can become dirty and discolored, and start to separate from its grout lines. This is a potentially dangerous condition for a home because broken grout lines allow water to seep into the walls, which can then lead to.......   Read the COMPLETE BLOG POST HERE: How To Re-Grout And Caulk Bathroom Tiles
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By Rob Arnold, Metro Orlando Full Service - Investor Friendly & F
(Sand Dollar Realty Group, Inc.)
Here are few more answers to questions about our MLS listing service. Explain to me how a flat fee MLS listing works. This is a quick summary of our flat fee MLS program. With our Basic Listing Plan, your property information along with up to 10 color photographs gets placed into the MLS and gets advertised onto the many websites listed above. You take care of the showings, the negotiations, and the closing. If another Realtor sells it, you pay them the pre-agreed commission (typically around 3%). If you sell it yourself, no additional commission is due. You will save thousands. Ask about our special programs for multiple properties. Click here for more information about our special investor programs. We do handle routine phone calls regarding Realtor showings and basic property informa...
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By Chris Brown- Florida Home Loan Specialist | Certified Mortgage Planner, Chris Brown 407.367.2974
(Chris Brown | Certified Mortgage Planners)
Another week, another new low for conforming mortgage rates.  In fact, this week marks the 9th time in a row it's happened. Mortgage rates are (again) at their lowest levels in history. The data comes from the......   Read the COMPLETE BLOG POST HERE: Mortgage Rates Make New Lows For The 9th Week In A Row
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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 does a mortgage cost? The answer depends on where you live. But no matter which your locale, chances are strong that you'll pay more for a mortgage in 2010 as compared to 2009. According to Bankrate.com and its.....   Read the COMPLETE BLOG POST HERE: How Much Should You Expect To Pay In Mortgage Closing Costs?
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By Chris Brown- Florida Home Loan Specialist | Certified Mortgage Planner, Chris Brown 407.367.2974
(Chris Brown | Certified Mortgage Planners)
Sometimes, you need to look deeper than the headlines to get the news that matters. This basic truth's latest example comes from the July Housing Starts data, as published by the U.S. Census Bureau. According to the......   Read the COMPLETE BLOG POST HERE: Single-Family Housing Starts Fade In July
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By Chris Brown- Florida Home Loan Specialist | Certified Mortgage Planner, Chris Brown 407.367.2974
(Chris Brown | Certified Mortgage Planners)
Home builder confidence in the newly-built, single-family housing market is down for the third straight month this month. After reaching a 3-year high just 90 days ago, the National Association of Homebuilders' Housing Market Index is now at a multi-year low. It's since dropped by almost half. As an economic indicator, the HMI's goal is to......   Read the COMPLETE BLOG POST HERE: Home Builder Confidence Falls Again; Home Buyers Gain Leverage?
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By Chris Brown- Florida Home Loan Specialist | Certified Mortgage Planner, Chris Brown 407.367.2974
(Chris Brown | Certified Mortgage Planners)
Sometimes, a backed-up sink is too big of a job for a bottle of Drano. To clear the clog, you have to get your hands dirty. But what do you do?  This quick, 2-minute video from Lowe's is an excellent tutorial. The video starts with.......   Read the COMPLETE BLOG POST HERE: How To Unclog A Sink That Won't Respond To Drano
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By Chris Brown- Florida Home Loan Specialist | Certified Mortgage Planner, Chris Brown 407.367.2974
(Chris Brown | Certified Mortgage Planners)
For the second time this year, the FHA is modifying mortgage insurance. Beginning with FHA case numbers issued on or after October 4, 2010, the FHA is changing its upfront and annual mortgage insurance premium structure. Under the new terms, assuming a 30-year fixed rate FHA mortgage with at least 5 percent........   Read the COMPLETE BLOG POST HERE: Higher (And Lower) FHA Mortgage Insurance Premiums Start October 4, 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)
For the second time this year, the FHA is modifying mortgage insurance. Beginning with FHA case numbers issued on or after October 4, 2010, the FHA is changing its upfront and annual mortgage insurance premium structure. Under the new terms, assuming a 30-year fixed rate FHA mortgage with at least 5 percent........   Read the COMPLETE BLOG POST HERE: Higher (And Lower) FHA Mortgage Insurance Premiums Start October 4, 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)
For the second time this year, the FHA is modifying mortgage insurance. Beginning with FHA case numbers issued on or after October 4, 2010, the FHA is changing its upfront and annual mortgage insurance premium structure. Under the new terms, assuming a 30-year fixed rate FHA mortgage with at least 5 percent........   Read the COMPLETE BLOG POST HERE: Higher (And Lower) FHA Mortgage Insurance Premiums Start October 4, 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)
Foreclosure filings rose 4 percent nationwide last month versus June, according to foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac.com. For the 17th straight month, total filings topped 300,000. A foreclosure filing is defined as default notice, scheduled auction, or bank repossession. As with most months, just a handful of.....   Read the COMPLETE BLOG POST HERE: How Big Is The Foreclosure Market? It Depends On Where You Live, Of Course.
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By Rob Arnold, Metro Orlando Full Service - Investor Friendly & F
(Sand Dollar Realty Group, Inc.)
Orlando real estate market statistics for the month ending July 2010 have been released by the Orlando Regional Realtor Association.  Here is a direct link to the detailed report . Below is a breakdown of these numbers. This covers Orange County & Seminole County, including the cities of Orlando, Winter Park, Maitland, Apopka, Ocoee, Altamonte Springs, Longwood, Lake Mary, Sanford, Casselberry, and Oviedo Florida.                  Inventory    New Listings    New Pendings   Under Contract     Closed    Days on Market July 2009      17,831        4158                 3696                 7713                 2299          101 Apr 2010       15,766        5116                 5221                10,832               2644           81 May 2010      15,963        4304                 3669  ...
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By Chris Brown- Florida Home Loan Specialist | Certified Mortgage Planner, Chris Brown 407.367.2974
(Chris Brown | Certified Mortgage Planners)
Today, in its first meeting in 6 weeks, the Federal Open Market Committee voted 9-to-1 to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged.  The Fed Fund Rate remains at a historical low, within a prescribed target range of 0.000-0.250 percent. In its press release, the FOMC said that,......   Read the COMPLETE BLOG POST HERE: A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (August 10, 2010 Edition)
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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 Open Market Committee holds a one-day meeting today, its fifth scheduled meeting of the year, and sixth overall since January. The FOMC is the government's monetary policy-setting arm and the group's primary tool for that purpose is an interest rate called the Fed Funds Rate.  The Fed Funds Rate is the prescribed rate at which banks borrow money from each other and, since December 16, 2008, the Federal Reserve has voted to......   Read the COMPLETE BLOG POST HERE: The Fed Is Meeting Today. Should You Float Or Lock Your Mortgage Rate?
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By Chris Brown- Florida Home Loan Specialist | Certified Mortgage Planner, Chris Brown 407.367.2974
(Chris Brown | Certified Mortgage Planners)
Just because the expiration date has passed, that doesn't mean that the food is spoiled. It's a deep-seated misconception that results in the average American household wasting 14% of all food purchases. The estimated cost of...... Read the COMPLETE BLOG POST HERE: Are You Throwing Out Food Before It Goes Bad?
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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 the Federal Home Finance Agency's Home Price Index, home values are now off just 12.5 percent from their April 2007 peak nationwide.  This, after a half-percent monthly increase in prices in May, on average. Given the state of the market since April 2007, the Home Price Index results are a positive for both the housing market and the economy, but we have to remember that........   Read the COMPLETE BLOG POST HERE: Home Values Within 12.5 Percent Of April 2007 Peak, Nationwide
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By Chris Brown- Florida Home Loan Specialist | Certified Mortgage Planner, Chris Brown 407.367.2974
(Chris Brown | Certified Mortgage Planners)
Mortgage rates have been falling since April but that momentum could reverse tomorrow. The Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the July jobs report at 8:30 A.M. ET Friday. With a stronger-than-expected reading, mortgage rates should rise, harming home affordability in Florida. Jobs are a.......   Read the COMPLETE BLOG POST HERE: Nervous About Mortgage Rates Rising? Lock Thursday -- Ahead Of Friday's Jobs Report  
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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 Pending Home Sales Index failed to rebound from a cliff-dive in May, falling by another 3 percent more in June.  The index remains at record-low levels. A "pending home sale" is a home under contract to sell, but not yet closed. The data is culled from local real estate associations and large brokers and accounts for.......   Read the COMPLETE BLOG POST HERE: As The Pending Home Sales Index Falls, Home Buyers See Dollar Signs
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By Richard Shuman, Real Estate Broker - Orlando Area - Love Referrals
(The Only B.S. I Have is from the University of Massachusetts)
Florida Wholesale Realty Corp - New State of the Art Facility in Altamonte Springs - Covering most of Central Florida including Seminole, Orange, Osceola, Lake, Polk & Volusia County, 860 North S.R. 434 Suite 1005 Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Full Service Residential Real Estate Company - Agents available 7 days a week. It's hard to believe but as the market shifted, all of our REALTORS have dedicated more and more time to their clients and improving their marketing and real estate skills. Our new facility has the space needed and the technology and tools available to help our agents produce more and serve their clients even better than before. We are expanding as others are closing their doors. All of us at Florida Wholesale Realty Corp and American Mortgage refuse to take part in a rece...
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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 fiscal responsibility of a homeowner -- in Lake Mary and everywhere else -- extends beyond the mortgage's basic principal and interest repayments. Homeowners are also responsible for the real estate taxes on the home and its insurance premiums, too. Failure to pay taxes can lead to......   Read the COMPLETE BLOG POST HERE: What Does It Mean To Escrow Taxes And Insurance?
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