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By Charles Stallions Property Manager, Pensacola, Pace & Gulf Breeze Property Management
(Charles Stallions Real Estate Services)
  Investors and Landlords Wanted for Pensacola, Pace and Gulf Breeze Short Sales   Report: Fla. still tops for mortgage fraud how about Pace?   LexisNexis: South Fla. third highest MSA nationally. Fraud by industry pros down, but buyer-seller "collusion" up. Read more. The LexisNexis Annual Mortgage Fraud Report for 2012 finds that the number of real estate professionals involved in mortgage fraud declined, but there over the past three years, there has been an increase in fraud that involves only buyers and sellers, called “collusion” in the report.Based on incident reports submitted by LexisNexis’ MIDEX subscribers, collusion between mortgage industry professionals was fairly constant before 2009 – about 5 percent of all loan originations. It rose to 7 percent of loans originated in 2...
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By Charles Stallions Real Estate Services, Buyers Agent 800-309-3414 Pace and Gulf Breeze,Fl.
(Charles Stallions Real Estate Services Inc)
Insurance tips for first-time Pace and Gulf Breeze buyers   Property insurance is confusing. At a minimum, new buyers should understand the levels and types of coverage. Read more. Property insurance is confusing. At a minimum, new buyers should understand the levels and types of coverage, and take a few additional steps to protect themselves. "Business schools make a fortune forcing their students to take in a HUGE amount of information. The majority of it is theoretical. The majority of that is useless." — Josh Kaufman:is an author, learning expert and business advisor   Buyers are taking advantage of our Smooth Move Program at closing, Choose between 1% Cash Back,  1 years taxes paid, 1 years insurance paid, Free Home Warranty and Use of our Moving Van or Free Survey with Free Termit...
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By Charles Stallions, 850-476-4494 - Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Fl.
(Charles Stallions Real Estate Services )
Is the housing crisis over, Really? Pensacola, Pace and Gulf Breeze   Yes, say economists polled by The Wall Street Journal; 44 think home prices have hit bottom and only three disagree. Read more. It’s official: The housing market has reached bottom, at least according to 44 forecasters surveyed by The Wall Street Journal. Only three economists surveyed said they didn’t think the market had reached bottom yet. Today's Prayer Dear Lord, Help me to focus on what is important in life. I want to know you better. I long to know the power of your Resurrection. Please, just "give me Jesus," that my life would be a shining light and a testimony to you before others. Bless you, Lord. In your name I pray. Amen. . Sellers Flat Fee of $2995 when one of our agents sells your home or if you want MLS...
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By Charles Stallions Real Estate Services, Buyers Agent 800-309-3414 Pace and Gulf Breeze,Fl.
(Charles Stallions Real Estate Services Inc)
  Inventory of unsold homes lowest in 5 years according to Pensacola Realtor   CoreLogic: Two-month price increase not seen since tax credits; underwater homeowners boost inventory by not selling. Read more. CoreLogic analysts say negative equity has become a positive force in the real estate marketing. Homeowners who owe more on the mortgage than the currently value of their home choose not to sell right now. That has increased selling prices by limiting the number of homes on the market. .Would you like information on buying or selling Foreclosures / Short sales CLICK HERE or Search All Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze Area MLS Listings CLICK HERE for Rentals and Homes Fore Sale. Buyers are taking advantage of our Smooth Move Program at closing, Choose between 1% Cash Back,  1 years tax...
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By Charles Stallions Real Estate Services, Buyers Agent 800-309-3414 Pace and Gulf Breeze,Fl.
(Charles Stallions Real Estate Services Inc)
Window of opportunity? Some banks ease up in Pace and Gulf Breeze   A federal survey finds that 25% of banks say they've tightened underwriting, but 10% say they've eased their standards. Read more. The housing industry says banks’ tight mortgage standards have prevented many potential homeowners from buying a home. But a new survey by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) shows that may be changing. More banks are finally easing their standards, which could open the door for more buyers to qualify for a mortgage. "Chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken." — Warren Buffett:Investor, billionaire, and philanthropist Buyers are taking advantage of our Smooth Move Program at closing, Choose between 1% Cash Back,  1 years taxes paid, 1 yea...
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By Charles Stallions Real Estate Services, Buyers Agent 800-309-3414 Pace and Gulf Breeze,Fl.
(Charles Stallions Real Estate Services Inc)
Europe financial woes help Pace and Gulf Breeze Fla. real estate   A falling euro has sparked investors to purchase Fla. homes as a shield against further losses - and they pay cash. Read more. For Europeans with extra cash, now is the time to buy in South Florida, said Senada Adzem, director, Douglas Elliman real estate in Boca Raton, which specializes in high-end homes. Her European business is up this year, especially from U.K. and German buyers purchasing homes worth $5 million and more.   "Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment." — Jim Rohn:was an American entrepreneur,                        author and motivational speaker   Buyers are taking advantage of our Smooth Move Program at closing, Choose between 1% Cash Back,  1 years taxes paid, 1 years insurance paid...
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By Charles Stallions Real Estate Services, Buyers Agent 800-309-3414 Pace and Gulf Breeze,Fl.
(Charles Stallions Real Estate Services Inc)
U.S. FRMs fall to new record lows help Pace and Gulf Breeze Buyers   The record has been broken in 10 of past 11 weeks, but mainstream media picked up on this week's drop to 3.62%. Read more. Fixed U.S. mortgage rates fell again to new record lows, providing prospective buyers with more incentive to brave a modestly recovering housing market. "Love is what we were born with. Fear is what we learned here." — Marianne Williamson:is a spiritual activist, author, and lecturer   Buyers are taking advantage of our Smooth Move Program at closing, Choose between 1% Cash Back,  1 years taxes paid, 1 years insurance paid, Free Home Warranty and Use of our Moving Van or Free Survey with Free Termite. Lots of choices but the Realtor should be Contact Charles Stallions 850-478-8811 and make your mov...
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By Charles Stallions Real Estate Services, Buyers Agent 800-309-3414 Pace and Gulf Breeze,Fl.
(Charles Stallions Real Estate Services Inc)
New Citizens CEO says higher rates needed, effect in Gulf Breeze.   Head of Fla.-owned insurer says 10% maximum increase per year isn't enough to attract private insurers to the Fla. market. Read more. The new head of Citizens Property Insurance Corp. made his debut before the governor and Cabinet on Tuesday, saying the state-backed insurer needs to raise rates – but he conceded that the issue is a political hornet’s nest. New Citizens CEO says higher rates needed, effect in Gulf Breeze. "Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment." — Jim Rohn:was an American entrepreneur,                        author and motivational speaker   Buyers are taking advantage of our Smooth Move Program at closing, Choose between 1% Cash Back,  1 years taxes paid, 1 years insurance paid, Free...
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By Charles Stallions, 850-476-4494 - Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Fl.
(Charles Stallions Real Estate Services )
How to work with a housing counselor to save you home in Pace or Gulf Breeze?   At Charles Stallions Real Estate we not only lead in short sales, foreclosure sales and home sales we lead in helping folks that are thinking they lost their home, about to lose their home or wishing they’d lose their home.   If you are someone you know has a real estate need or question of any kind give us a call, the advice is FREE but the results are PRICELESS. We are believers in BAD things sometime happen to GOOD folks and when my best friend was about to lose his home, I knew I had to figure out how the programs worked and like everything else our government does, making mountains out mole hills it took months of reading and looking at the ends and outs of HARP 1 through 1000 (I know we are only at two...
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By Charles Stallions Real Estate Services, Buyers Agent 800-309-3414 Pace and Gulf Breeze,Fl.
(Charles Stallions Real Estate Services Inc)
Multifamily attracting foreign investors even in Gulf Breeze and Pace Florida   International interest due to rising need for rental units, low vacancies across U.S. Waterfront properties in demand. Read more. Though it’s a good time to buy a house considering the low prices and interest rates, strict lending guidelines continue to drive more would-be homeowners to go the rental route. Enter overseas investors, who are well aware of the rising need for rental units and the low number of vacancies nationwide. These properties are drawing attention from investors across the globe, industry insiders say. Today's Prayer Dear Jesus, You are the key to my happiness. You are the key to my life. You are the key to my future. I have heard You knocking and I'm opening the door. Please come into m...
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By Charles Stallions, 850-476-4494 - Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Fl.
(Charles Stallions Real Estate Services )
Gulf Breeze Florida Homes for sale and Market Report for June 2012 brought to you by Charles Stallions Real Estate Services we continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends.  Below you will find Gulf Breeze, Florida real estate statistic. For last months stats scroll down, call me or e-mail for even more details. What can I do to sell my home for more money? SELLERS TIP # 11    A Snapshot of the GulfBreeze, Florida Housing Market   Available Homes                         = 251 FORECLOSURES/ Short Sales        = 38 Current Homes Under Contract      = 88 Homes Sold In Last 30 Days       = 50 Average Days On The Market      = 153 Average Sales Price                   = $262,471 Gulf Breeze Florida Homes for sale and Marke...
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By Charles Stallions Real Estate Services, Buyers Agent 800-309-3414 Pace and Gulf Breeze,Fl.
(Charles Stallions Real Estate Services Inc)
When is buyer's market not a buyer's market in Pace Florida?   Answer: When you're a first-time buyer. Sellers like cash and balk at FHA demands, making market tough on newcomers. Read more. First-time homebuyers who expect their choice of properties are encountering a great deal of competition from cash buyers and investors, especially for lower-priced dwellings in foreclosure-ravaged markets, or homes in areas where the economy is picking up steam.   .Would you like information on buying or selling Foreclosures / Short sales CLICK HERE or Search All Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze Area MLS Listings CLICK HERE for Rentals and Homes Fore Sale. Buyers are taking advantage of our Smooth Move Program at closing, Choose between 1% Cash Back,  1 years taxes paid, 1 years insurance paid, Free ...
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By Charles Stallions Real Estate Services, Buyers Agent 800-309-3414 Pace and Gulf Breeze,Fl.
(Charles Stallions Real Estate Services Inc)
Feds extend foreclosure review deadline for Pensacola, Pace and Gulf Breeze.   Ex-owners who went through foreclosure in 2009-2010 have two more months - to Sept. 30, 2012 - to request free review. Read more. The federal banking agencies’ Independent Foreclosure Review extended its deadline to Sept. 30, 2012. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve) say that will help ex-homeowners who believe they suffered financial injury as a result of errors in foreclosure actions on their homes in 2009 or 2010, providing the foreclosure was done by one of the 27 lenders participating in the process. "When you make a choice, you change the future." — Deepak Chopra:is an authority in the field of mind-body healing ....
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By Charles Stallions Real Estate Services, Buyers Agent 800-309-3414 Pace and Gulf Breeze,Fl.
(Charles Stallions Real Estate Services Inc)
FHFA: Short sale assistance for military in Pensacola, Pace and Gulf Breeze   Military owners ordered to move can more easily do a short sale if Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac backs their mortgage loan. Read more. If a military owner with a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) order has a mortgage backed by government-run Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, he or she can sell the home in a short sale even if current on their mortgage. Previously, many service members felt they either had to maintain two residences or default on their mortgage. Today's Prayer God, When I remember the story of Joseph's life, I realize how you want so much more for me than I could ever dream of. I also see how you can turn what man means for evil into what you mean for good. Please bring this to my mind whenever I'm feelin...
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By Charles Stallions Property Manager, Pensacola, Pace & Gulf Breeze Property Management
(Charles Stallions Real Estate Services)
Investors and Landlords Wanted for Pensacola, Pace and Gulf Breeze Short Sales   Renting in Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze and Home for Rent is as simple as contacting one of our property management experts. We would love to earn your business and WOW you with our services. Regardless of price we treat you with total respect as to what you want not a home that we need to rent. We want you to get a rental that you can call HOME. Renters are taking advantage of our Smooth Move Program, Choose between Free use of our Moving Van or a $25 or Gift Certificate. Be sure to ask about FREE Rent. Pensacola, Pace and Gulf Breeze Homes for Rent   Feds extend foreclosure review deadline, the effects on Pensacola and Pace Florida   Ex-owners who went through foreclosure in 2009-2010 have two more mont...
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By Charles Stallions Property Manager, Pensacola, Pace & Gulf Breeze Property Management
(Charles Stallions Real Estate Services)
  Investors and Landlords Wanted for Pensacola, Pace and Gulf Breeze Short Sales   Renting in Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze and Home for Rent is as simple as contacting one of our property management experts. We would love to earn your business and WOW you with our services. Regardless of price we treat you with total respect as to what you want not a home that we need to rent. We want you to get a rental that you can call HOME. Renters are taking advantage of our Smooth Move Program, Choose between Free use of our Moving Van or a $25 or Gift Certificate. Be sure to ask about FREE Rent. Pensacola, Pace and Gulf Breeze Homes for Rent   Do lower home values harm college students in Pensacola, Pace and Gulf Breeze?   NAHB analysis: Gov't data shows connection of rising student debt, onset...
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By Charles Stallions Real Estate Services, Buyers Agent 800-309-3414 Pace and Gulf Breeze,Fl.
(Charles Stallions Real Estate Services Inc)
  Fed hopes to extend lower mortgage rates even for Pensacola, Pace and Gulf Breeze.   Federal Reserve says it will run bond-buying program until Dec. 31 in latest effort to help real estate market recover. Read more. The Federal Reserve announced it would extend its Operation Twist program to the end of the year, pushing down long-term interest rates in another effort to spur home purchases and business investments. Today's Prayer "He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty" (Psalm 91:1). Dear God, though man-made shelter may fall in the storms and fury of nature and war, nothing can destroy the strong and everlasting shelter I have in the shadow of the all powerful, Almighty God. Thank You for keeping my soul and calming my spirit. I pray fo...
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By Charles Stallions Real Estate Services, Buyers Agent 800-309-3414 Pace and Gulf Breeze,Fl.
(Charles Stallions Real Estate Services Inc)
736K self-insured Floridians to get rebate let's hope Pace and Gulf Breeze gets their share.   Under federal health care plan, insurers rebate excess profit; some Realtors in Fla. should see part of state's $124M. Read more. Health insurers will pay $124 million to about 1.3 million Floridians, with self-insured residents getting part of the total, according to the Florida Department of Health and Human Services. While the amounts vary, it should average about $168 per household. Today's Prayer Dear God, Today I was reminded of how many people are suffering through cancer. I have lost loved ones to this ravaging disease...and I am thankful they are with you because they were Christians, believers whose trust was in the Risen Savior. ("To be absent from the body is to be present with the...
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By Charles Stallions Real Estate Services, Buyers Agent 800-309-3414 Pace and Gulf Breeze,Fl.
(Charles Stallions Real Estate Services Inc)
  Builder confidence ticks up to 5-year high in Pensacola, Pace and Gulf Breeze.   A monthly index has risen in seven of the past nine months, suggesting builders see seeds of recovery taking shape. Read more. Confidence among U.S. builders ticked up this month to a five-year high, an indication that the housing market is slowly improving.The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment index rose in June to 29, the highest reading since May 2007. It increased from a reading of 28 last month, which was revised down one point from its initial figure. Today's Prayer Lord, I'm reminded today of that old hymn "When We Walk with the Lord." It says "what You say, we will do, where You send we will go; never fear, only trust and obey." Help my condition, Lord, that I wil...
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By Charles Stallions Real Estate Services, Buyers Agent 800-309-3414 Pace and Gulf Breeze,Fl.
(Charles Stallions Real Estate Services Inc)
U.S. builders start more single-family homes will Pensacola, Pace and Gulf Breeze be next?   Building permits - a sign of future activity - hit highest level in 45 months, and single-family starts rose 3.2%. Read more. U.S. builders started work on more single-family homes in May and requested the most permits to build homes and apartments in three and a half years. The increase suggests the housing market is slowly recovering even as other areas of the economy have weakened. Today's Prayer Dear God, I may not have excellent speech or be as educated or wise as some people, but this one thing I know, that Jesus Christ gave Himself as a sacrifice for my sin and has risen to sit at Your right hand, so that I may receive Your forgiveness, a new life, and eternal life with You. Though I may ...
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