If you’re a member of a younger generation, like Gen Z, you may be asking the question: will I ever be able to buy a home? And chances are, you’re worried that’s not going to be in the cards with inflation, rising home prices, mortgage rates, and more seemingly stacked against you. While there’s no arguing this housing market is challenging for first-time homebuyers, it is...
Your real estate agent will play a significant role in your journey to buy or sell a property In the world of real estate, the decision to buy or sell a property is often one of the most significant financial transactions in a person's life. Entrusting such a momentous task to a real estate agent requires careful consideration and due diligence. Before selecting an agent to represent you in the market,...
Thinking about buying a home? While today’s mortgage rates might seem a bit intimidating, here are two solid reasons why, if you’re ready and able, it could still be a smart move to get your own place. 1. Home Values Typically Go Up Over Time There’s been some confusion over the past year or so about which way home prices are headed. Make no mistake, nationally they’re still going up....
When Merete Muenter tells people that she pays $623 a month for her studio in an affordable housing complex in New York City, many assume the worst: a run-down dump in a crime-ridden neighborhood. The reality is that her subsidized rental is far nicer than any of the market-rate places she’s lived in previously. “People … don’t realize that my affordable housing apartment is in a luxury...
ORLANDO, Fla. - Orlando may not be in the solar eclipse's path of totality, but that doesn't mean you won't be able to catch a glimpse of the rare occurrence. On Monday, April 8, Orlando will get a partial view of the solar eclipse. It'll begin at 1:46 p.m. and mid-eclipse time, or when the maximum amount of the sun's disk is covered, will be at 3:03 p.m. It's the last...
You may have heard headlines in the news lately about agents in the real estate industry and discussions about their commissions. And if you’re following along, it can be pretty confusing. But here’s the thing you really need to know – expert advice from a trusted real estate agent is priceless, now more than ever. And here’s why. A real estate agent does a lot more than you may...
Lower interest rates have motivated you to refinance your home loan. The lower rate may save you a tremendous amount of money over the life of the loan, but you should also expect to pay the lender the typical closing costs associated with any new loan, including service fees, points, title insurance protection and other expenses. Why do I need to purchase a new title insurance policy on a refinanced...
Just closed on a 3/2 pool home in Clermont FL! We would like to congratulate our real estate agents Bobby Mills and Paul O'Brien of the Mills-O'Brien Real Estate Team for closing on a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom pool home in Clermont FL. This single family house is conveniently located within minutes of Hwy 27, shopping, dining, Historic Downtown Clermont, Oakland Nature Preserve, Lakeridge Winery, and...
