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Taste of Altamonte 2011...is it dinner time?...Yes, it's time for The Taste of Altamonte once again. This is a good event that the Altamonte Springs Rotary Club puts on. It affords local food vendors (as well as some of the national franchise-type restaurants) the chance to give back to our local...
Recently Sold Homes in Altamonte Springs September 2011 Altamonte Springs, Florida consists of zip codes 32714 and 32701 located in Seminole County. The results of this report are separated by the two area codes and by property style. The statistics do not include properties sold "For Sale Buy ...
Am I going to be a great REALTOR or your Average Joe? I must apologize is advance I am just going to type whats on my mind, So if I start to ramble I really am sorry. I posted a blog on friday called Shattered Dreams http://actvra.in/kyT I have received a lot of comments about it. Last night I...
As some of you know I am really new to Real Estate. As a kid I remember when my parents sold our home. I thought that the Real Estate Agent was GOD! I saw this guy in a suit come over to our house and walked thru our house, the same house we spent all day cleaning and wiping everything down, maki...
A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (August 9, 2011 Edition)
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Tuesday, the Federal Open Market Committee voted to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged within its current target range of 0.000-0.250 percent. The vote was 7-3 — the first time in 5 meetings that the nation's Central Bank was non-unanimous and the first time since 1992 that the FOMC adjourned w...
Mortgage Rates Drop After U.S. Credit Downgrade
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Mortgage rates continue drifting downward, despite -- or because of -- a ratings downgrade on long-term U.S. government debt. Standard & Poors issued a single-notch downgrade after Friday's market close, from AAA to AA+. Of the roughly $9.4 billion in publicly-held U.S. debt, 72 percent is long...
When furniture arrives in your home, it's factory-issued, perfect and clean. From that day forward, however, accidents can happen, causing damage to your pieces. Sometimes the damage is permanent. Know how to react when the inevitable spill or scratch occurs and you can "save" your furniture ...
{EAV_BLOG_VER:776a190d28ed8367} By including title insurance when purchasing property, your title insurer takes on accountability for legal expenses to defend your property title, should it ever be challenged. Many different occurrences can come into play to warrant the need for title insurance. ...
Getting a new mortgage for a First-Time Home Buyer can be a little overwhelming with all of the important details, guidelines and potential speed bumps. Since there are so many rules and steps to follow, here is a simple list of Do's and Don'ts to keep in mind throughout the mortgage approval p...
Mortgage rates in Florida plunged to new 2011 lows this week. According to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey, the national, average 30-year fixed rate mortgage fell to 4.39% this week -- the lowest 30-year fixed reading since November 18, 2010. The 0.16 drop from last week is...
Closing At The Start Of September? Watch Out For Labor Day.
(Chris Brown | Certified Mortgage Planners)
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Home sales have heated up, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. More homes are going under contract this summer than went during the winter or spring seasons. Many of these homes are scheduled for late-August/early-September closings. If your home is among them, plan ahead. Lik...
A Mortgage Rate Strategy For July's Jobs Report
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At 8:30 AM ET Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the July 2011 Non-Farm Payrolls report. Mark it in your calendar. If you've been watching mortgage rates fall to new all-time lows this week and fear a mortgage rate reversal, Friday could be the day. The monthly Non-Farm Payroll...
What Will The Debt Ceiling Agreement Do To Mortgage Rates?
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The United States is projected to reach its legal $14.294 trillion debt limit today. The limit was set by Congress February 12, 2010. The U.S. Treasury may not issue new debt beyond the debt ceiling. Since April 2011, Congress has debated ways to remain below the nation's $14.292 trillion borro...
Important Factors To Consider When Getting Financing On A Foreclosure, Short Sale or New Construction
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Short sales, foreclosures and new construction homes all have caveats that need to be considered when pursuing financing. If the guidelines and potential pitfalls are not properly understood, you could face delays in closing or potentially even a denied loan. Short Sales & Foreclosures - Short sa...
Pending Home Sales Rise For 3rd Straight Month
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Buyers are writing contracts at a furious pace nationwide. On a seasonally-adjusted basis, the Pending Home Sales Index rose 2 percent last month to reach its highest level since March. A "pending home sale" is a home under contract to sell, but not yet closed. The forward-looking Pending Home...
16 of 20 Case-Shiller Cities Show Improvement In May
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Standard & Poors released its May 2011 Case-Shiller Index this week. The index measures change in home prices from month-to-month, and year-to-year, in select U.S. cities. May's Case-Shiller Index showed a 1 percent increase from April 2011. Home values rose in 16 of the Case-Shiller Index'...
New Home Supplies Keep Shrinking; Prices Pressured Higher
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Home builders are slowly reducing inventory. According to Census Bureau data, the number of new homes slid 1 percent from May. On a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis, home buyers bought 312,000 newly-built homes last month. It's the third straight month of falling sales and the headline dat...
Is An FHA Mortgage Better Than A Conforming One?
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The FHA is insuring a greater percentage of loans than during any time in recent history. In 2006, it insured roughly 5 percent of the purchase mortgage market. Today, it insures one-quarter. "Going FHA" is more common than ever before -- but is it better? The answer -- like most things in mort...
How To Clean A Smelly Front-Loading Washing Machine
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In today's Orlando homes, front-loading washing machines are a popular choices as compared to traditional, top-loading machines for 3 main reasons: They wash more clothes per cycle, lowering household energy costs They're environmentally-friendly, using less water per cycle They're gentler on c...
A strong spring season helped home values recover, says the government. According to the Federal Home Finance Agency's Home Price Index, home prices rose a seasonally-adjusted 0.4 percent from April to May. It's the HPI's second straight increase, and puts the monthly index at its highest point...
