Santa Rosa County, FL Real Estate News

32514 Pensacola Florida News: Sen. Scott blames high taxes for New Yorkers migration to Fla.Wall Street Journal editorial: "There's a reason Fla. surpassed NY as the third-largest state" – people are "fleeing high-tax states, bringing jobs with them." Read more.  Call or Text Charles Stallions No... 05/11/2019

32514 Pensacola Florida News: Should buyers try to pay off the mortgage before retiring? It's still best to own a home mortgage-free in retirement since interest is rarely deductible and fixed incomes don't grow – but it's not always possible. Read more.   Call or Text Charles Stallions Now 850-4... 05/08/2019

32514 Pensacola Florida News: 5 reasons to list a home for sale this springThe inventory of higher-end homes is growing and buyer demand remains strong. It's a good time to move up – and a good time for sellers to get on with their life. Read more.  Call or Text Charles Stallions Now 850-476-4494... 05/05/2019

32571 Pace News: FHA clamps down on risky government-backed mortgagesBuyers with lower credit scores and/or higher loan payments may find it harder to get approved for an FHA loan. The agency is trying to avoid a jump in defaults. Read more.  Call or Text Charles Stallions Now 850-476-4494 for an... 05/04/2019

32571 Pace Florida News: Bank of America offers $10K to lower-income buyersThe $5 billion affordable homeownership initiative includes downpayment or closing cost help for low- to moderate-income and multicultural homebuyers. Read more.  Call or Text Charles Stallions Now 850-476-4494 for any of ... 04/30/2019

32571 Pace Florida News: Hurricane-hit homeowners can't afford to rebuildTo rebuild a home lost during Hurricane Michael, residents must not only raise them 2 to 12-feet higher, they must also adhere to stricter building standards. Read more.  Call or Text Charles Stallions Now 850-476-4494 for a... 04/28/2019

32514 Pace News: Real estate Q&A: Having trouble finding a dream home?Because it's a hot market, buyers need to be prepared. The reality is you need a home in good repair, at the right price and in the best location for your family. Read more.  Call or Text Charles Stallions Now 850-476-4494 for ... 04/22/2019

32514 Pensacola Florida News: Yesterday's McMansions may be tougher sell todayMany retirees in high-end, six-bedroom homes built 15 years ago face rising maintenance costs and a younger generation that doesn't seem to want McMansions. Read more.  Call or Text Charles Stallions Now 850-476-4494 fo... 04/21/2019

32514 Pensacola Florida News: Is it smart to tap home equity to delay Social Security?Lifetime Social Security checks rise 8% for each delayed year between age 62 and 70, so some owners will live off equity for a few years to boost long-term payments. Read more.  Call or Text Charles Stallions No... 04/19/2019

32514 Pensacola Florida News: Legal Q&A: How can I help my children avoid probate? There are three good choices – a Life Estate Deed, an Enhanced Life Estate Deed or a living trust – but each family is unique and an estate planning attorney is invaluable. Read more.   Call or Text Charles Stallio... 04/17/2019

Pace Florida News: Single women over 55 double their buying forceU.S. Census: Single women over 55 have been fastest-growing segment of home buyers since 1981. In 2017, older single women made up 8.2% of all home buyers. Read more.  Call or Text Charles Stallions Now 850-476-4494 for any of you r... 04/16/2019

32514 Pace News: Fixer-uppers can be bargains – but keep costs in mindA fixer-upper also allows buyers to get the colors and styles they want, but proper planning before starting can save thousands of dollars and lots of stress. Read more.  Call or Text Charles Stallions Now 850-476-4494 for any ... 04/15/2019

32514 Pace Florida News: Real estate Q&A: Support animals tug at readers' emotionsIn making reasonable accommodations for people and their support animals, do HOAs and condo associations have to allow them in the clubhouse café? Read more.  Call or Text Charles Stallions Now 850-476-4494 for any ... 04/14/2019

32514 Pensacola Florida News: How has housing improved since the Great Recession?LendingTree: Home values, on average, have increased by almost $50K in top 50 U.S. cities studied. In most areas, current values now exceed 2006 values. Read more.  Call or Text Charles Stallions Now 850-476-4494 for... 04/12/2019

32514 Pensacola Florida News: NAHB: Multifamily will start leveling off this yearBuilders say multifamily starts last year came close to the sector's peak in 2015 – but they predict stabilization in a range "considered normal" this year. Read more.  Call or Text Charles Stallions Now 850-476-4494... 04/10/2019

 32514 Pensacola Florida News: NAHB: Headwinds to limit single-family gains in 2019Builders say they can't keep up with demand due to a lack of workers and buildable lots, onerous regulations, lumber tariffs and slow growth in loan activity. Read more.  Call or Text Charles Stallions Now 850-476-... 04/09/2019

32514 Pensacola Florida News: Commercial investing: Mobile homes produce hefty returnsMore than 200 mobile home parks around the U.S. have produced hefty 30% returns for $13B private-equity firm Stockbridge Capital and its major investors. Read more.  Call or Text Charles Stallions Now 850-476-44... 04/06/2019

32514 Pensacola Florida News: New homes: Builders see spike in optimistic buyers Lower interest rates and rising consumer confidence make builders happy. This month's NAHB index reflects a 4-point spike in builder confidence. Read more. Call or Text Charles Stallions Now 850-476-4494 for any of y... 04/05/2019

32514 Pensacola Florida News: Home affordability unchanged – but at a 10-year lowNAHB: A modest increase in interest rates offset a slight decline in home prices to keep housing affordability essentially level in the fourth quarter of 2018. Read more.   Call or Text Charles Stallions Now 850-476-... 04/03/2019

32514 Pensacola Florida News: Fed meets this week but no interest-rate hike expectedWith tame inflation and rising economic pressures – a global slowdown, China trade war and more – the Fed doesn't appear ready to increase rates again. Read more.   Call or Text Charles Stallions Now 850-476-4494 ... 03/12/2019