https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQxYFWb2BeE Brad O’Connor directly addresses camera: According to Freddie Mac’s weekly National Mortgage Market Survey, the average 30 year fixed mortgage rate rose above 6% in mid-September, and in late October, it crested…
Read More About November 2022: Florida Housing ReportFlorida Hometown Heroes Housing Program The Florida Hometown Heroes Housing Program makes homeownership affordable for eligible frontline community workers by providing down-payment and closing-cost assistance to first-time, income-qualified homebuyers so they can purchase…
Read More About Florida Hometown Heroes Housing Programhttps://youtu.be/pppu2BHg-Sg Brad O’Connor directly addresses camera: Persistently rising mortgage rates continued to constrain existing home sales activity in Florida this October, based on the latest statistics from Florida Realtors. Before we dig into…
Read More About Market Still Strong Despite Rate BoostsBrad O’Connor directly addresses camera: For most of 2022. The big story in Florida’s real estate market each month has been the nationwide pullback in housing demand brought about by this spring’s significant…
Read More About Florida Housing Update – September 22, 2022Many home improvements add value, but others can actually hurt it. So think hard before you put time and money into these projects: 1. A chef-quality kitchen An upscale kitchen renovation recoups just…
Read More About 5 Home Improvements That May Not Pay Off When You SellIt happens: Stuff at your home wears out or breaks. But saving 1% to 4% of your home’s value each year for maintenance and repairs isn’t easy. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – If you’re…
Read More About Budget Realistically for Home RepairsTrees can add to a home’s value — maybe as much as 15% Consider adding one or more of these Florida-friendly trees to your property: * Banana * Citrus * Crape Myrtle *…
Read More About 9 Trees to Boost Property ValueBoost your home’s selling price with just a few simple updates: Quick Fixes: * Wash the windows * Do a deep clean * Declutter * Minimize pet paraphernalia Weekend Projects: * Apply a…
Read More About 9 Projects to Tackle Before SellingMarket Update for June 2022 With Brad O’Connor Ph.D. Brad O’Connor directly addresses camera: Closed sales of existing single-family homes in Florida are continuing to underperform in 2022 compared to a year ago,…
Read More About June 2022: Florida Housing Report5 Tips to Help Homebuyers Win (and 2 things to always avoid) Step 1: Finances First. Start with mortgage and affordability calculators to understand what factors impact affordability and what homebuyers can realistically…
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