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Florida Hometown Heroes Housing Program

The recently launched Florida Hometown Heroes Housing Program offers a robust financial aid package for first-time homeowners who want to purchase their first homes in the...

Jul 18, 2022

6 min read.

Home Equity Loan vs. Mortgage Loan: 5 Main Differences

Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer or a seasoned real estate investor, it’s important to understand the differences between two popular loan options: home equity loans and...

Jun 22, 2022

8 min read.

How Does a Reverse Mortgage Work?

Homeowners with a lot of equity in their homes, senior homeowners, and others may require special loan instruments to pay for medical expenses, cover the cost of living, or for...

Jun 21, 2022

9 min read.

What Credit Score Is Needed To Buy a House?

If you’re looking to purchase residential property, it’s crucial to know what credit score is needed to buy a house. There’s no need to become unnecessarily stressed; lenders...

May 19, 2022

8 min read.

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How Long Is a Preapproval Good for?

Perhaps you’re ready to buy a home, but you’re intimidated by the competitive nature of the real estate market. You obviously want to take your time to find the right home that...

Apr 27, 2022

8 min read.

Is It Better to Buy or Rent a House in 2022?

If you’re looking to make changes to your living situation in 2022 or next year, you may be struggling with making a decision between renting and buying. Making such an important...

Apr 27, 2022

8 min read.

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Is Home Equity Loan Interest Tax Deductible?

So it’s tax season, and you’re wondering whether or not you can deduct the interest accrued from your home equity loan. The short answer is — it depends. Your ability to deduct...

Apr 6, 2022

6 min read.

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What Is the Highest Credit Score? Is It Attainable?

If you’re preparing to apply for a mortgage loan, you’re likely concerned about your credit score — and rightly so. Credit scores are incredibly crucial factors in the mortgage...

Mar 28, 2022

8 min read.

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Second Home Mortgage Rates: 2022 Outlook

If you’ve built up a significant amount of equity in your primary residence in the last few years, you might be tempted to purchase a second home. However, you will likely need to...

Mar 28, 2022

8 min read.

Buying a Condo vs. Buying a Townhome

Due to skyrocketing housing costs, many people simply assume that homeownership is out of their reach. Condos and townhomes could provide first-time homebuyers and investors with...

Mar 28, 2022

8 min read.

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Is It Cheaper To Build or Buy a House?

In the past, building was almost always more expensive than buying. But is that still the case now that the real estate market has heated up in popular states like Florida? ...

Mar 28, 2022

7 min read.

Buying a Condo vs. a House: Pros and Cons of Each

Buying your very own piece of real estate is an exciting and intimidating step. There are so many decisions involved in the process that it can quickly become overwhelming. One of...

Mar 28, 2022

7 min read.

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