March 9. 2010 by admin.

Some experts predict that down the road lenders will exercise greater leniency when it comes to borrows who defaulted on their mortgage. The most important factor for lenders will be in determining whether or not the borrower can meet his or her financial obligation the second time around. Avoiding a foreclosure is still the preferred course of action but at least it may appear that there could be a small light at the end of the tunnel for a second chance at home ownership.

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March 8. 2010 by acscfl.

To gain the greatest return on your money, without adding additional square footage to your home, consider remodeling your kitchen. Whether investing in a short-sale, foreclosure or new home, remodelling the kitchen makes the most sense. On average a Kitchen Remodel will yield an ROI of 80-100%! This is an amazing rate of return on any investment, but the added bonus is that as a homeowner you get to enjoy the benefits of your Kitchen Remodel until you sell your home.

Applied Contracting Services, Inc.

www.acscfl.com 

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December 22. 2009 by admin.

State Farm will be staying in the Florida home owners insurance market. However, they have been authorized to raise home owner rates 14.8% and will be dropping 125,000 policy owners. Read More… http://property-casualty.com/News/2009/12/Pages/State-Farm-To-Stay-In-Fla-Home-Market-Will-Cut-125000-Policies-.aspx

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November 18. 2009 by smithjd.

One thing to remember when staging a home is to remove all clutter.  Make your rooms look bigger by using only functional pieces of furniture.  Arrange the furniture so the room is open.  Bathrooms and Kitchens can be a deal breaker so make sure they are sparkling clean and updated if needed.

Jennifer Smith Interiors

3635 Goldenwood Lane

Oviedo, FL 32766

407-920-0021

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November 2. 2009 by admin.

U.S. unemployment rate for September 2009 was 9.8 percent.  Thirty-six percent have been unemployed 6 months or longer.  October 2009 numbers are due out this Friday, November 6th.  Of course these numbers affect the real estate sales and rental markets in Florida and nationally.  To learn the latest trends as reflected by the key economic indicators and how they may impact your real estate business, please visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s labor statistics site at www.bls.gov. 

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October 23. 2009 by leyvi01.

Good Investments In Bad Times

Many people overlook the obvious - but savvy investors recognize that manufactured home communities are blue chip investments.  Unlike many businesses that have fluctuating incomes, retirement manufactured home communities have nearly recession proof incomes.

Know Your Market

The key is always knowing your market.  Florida retirees are a savvy bunch.  The are depression era children and they know how to save, and the understand value.  Retirement manufactured home communities offer great “lifestyle” values.  Sometimes referred to as “mobilehome parks” or parks offer a cohesive community with an activity magnet - the clubhouse.  Most parks have a social fabric that binds people together much tighter than a typical residential development.  These are key factors to the economic durability of this type of investment.

Knowledge Has Value

Like a beautifully cut many faceted diamond, manufactured home communities have a myriad of facts that an investor needs to know when they commit the resources necessary for a park acquisition.  Amicorp Properties and Brokers has three generations  of park construction, marketing and management of manufactured home communities.  Check out Amicorp.us for more information or talk to Leyvi Titcomb at 305-587-0640.

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October 19. 2009 by admin.

With the tightening of loan requirements from lenders, one major change has been that of decreasing LTV amounts. (Loan to value).  When meeting with a Realtor (or prior to), it’s recommended that you speak with a Mortgage Consultant and get pre-qualified for a mortgage.  This will give you the opportunity to better understand your price range and will help you in narrowing your search.       

Shaun K. Rowell,   Sr. Mortgage ConsultantCentral Florida
American Mortgage Loan Services, L.L.C -FL
860 N SR 434, Suite 1005
Altamonte Springs,  Florida   32714
Phone (407) 331-4700 Facsimile (407) 331-4701

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