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                Your real estate professional is there to help you through the most challenging aspects of selling your home. This includes marketing, negotiating and closing the sale. While it may be hard for you to relinquish control of such an important job to your agent, there is plenty for y...

                What do the letters behind a real estate agent’s name stand for? Real estate agents, like doctors, lawyers, and other professionals have the ability to specialize in certain areas of their business by earning designations. Those acronyms signify that they have achieved a specific ...

               When they purchased their homes, sellers may or may not had been required to make down payments to qualify for their mortgages. They may even have built up some equity from paying down their mortgages. However, some may not have owned their homes long enough to break even or sell a...

                Foreclosure Avoidance Options Foreclosure is one of the most devastating financial challenges that a family can face and one that many times can be avoided. The options available to residents for foreclosure are many, including but not limited to short sales. Following is a brief ...

                Once your home goes on the market, real estate agents may call to show your home anytime, day or evening. Keeping your home "Showtime" ready can be challenging, especially if you have children and pets. Showings & Open House checklist • Eliminate clutter: Not only is clutter unatt...

  When the school bell rings, it signals the end of Central Florida summer's long days and the beginning of the next season.  Chances are your family activities of travel, barbecue and trips to the beach or park will be scaled back as the school season commands full attention.   At this time it'...

FHA loans are government-insured loans that are a good fit for homebuyers with limited income, limited credit who will use the home as their primary residence. The FHA program was created in response to the rash of foreclosures and defaults that happened in 1930s; to provide mortgage lenders wit...

Find an Experienced Real Estate Agent Buying a home in Central Florida is a complex process. An experienced real estate broker or agent will assist you all through the search, comparable homes sold, making an offer, inspection, repair, and appraisal processes, as well as help you find the best v...