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Get off the sidelines and look for your new house! Homebuyers in Winter Park are on the fence today about whether to enter the market or stay put. First-time homebuyers who are still renting hope rates and prices will come down. Now that we are entering the spring homebuying season and none of those things have …

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4 great reasons to buy a home this year People decide to buy a new home based on a variety of factors. In most cases, life events dictate the need to enter the housing market. Some common reasons include job relocation, an expanding family, a desire to move from an urban to a suburban area or vice versa, or …

Continue Reading about Why mortgage interest rates shouldn’t stop you from buying a home this year

What a difference a year makes! This time last year, mortgage interest rates were, on average, at least 2 points lower than they are today. When interest rates are lower, so are monthly mortgage payments. In a housing environment like we are experiencing today, with higher mortgage interest rates and elevated property …

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Like many people, you have been thinking about it but keep putting it off but now it is time to leap into homeownership. Maybe the recently passed student loan debt forgiveness will help loosen up your finances, or perhaps it is the new dog that simply must have a yard. Regardless of why you have decided to purchase …

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The Florida Hometown Heroes Housing Program was announced on June 1, 2022, by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. This program aims to make housing affordable for essential workers in Winter Park by providing up to $25K in down payment and closing costs assistance to eligible workers and educators. This announcement came on …

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