What’s That Red-Orange Slime In The Toilet?!

Sometimes homes for sale sit vacant for awhile. When this happens, occasionally, you’ll notice that the toilet has a red-orange slimy deposit. The deposits can be orange, red, brown and sometimes yellow. Often, you’ll see an oil-like sheen over the water. It looks disgusting. If you’ve ever noticed this phenomenon, you won’t forget it! So, […]

Time To Buy Before Interest Rates Go Up Again

Freddie Mac announced recently that rates on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 4.72 percent. Plus, rates are going to continue to rise. They’ve already risen over 3/4 of a percent higher than they were at the start of 2018. You might be hoping that prices on homes will drop and planning to make your […]

Florida First Time Home Buyer Incentives

Do you know the options and specifics for Florida first time home buyer incentives? There are plenty of programs available to help you get into a new home thanks to Florida Housing. Florida First The Florida First program offers a low 30-year fixed-rate first mortgage to qualified borrowers. That automatically makes the buyer qualified for […]

Florida Down Payment Assistance Programs For Home Buyers

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Do you know the options for Florida down payment assistance programs that can help Florida home buyers? There are plenty of programs available to help you get into a new home thanks to Florida Housing. Florida Housing’s FTHB Program program can be accessed only through participating lenders in  Florida. From the Florida Housing website, select First […]

What Will The FICO Score 9 Do To Your Credit Score?

Some lenders are already looking at applicants FICO Score 9 credit scores. There are some major differences between this new system for determining a credit score and the FICO 8. So, how will this affect you if you go to buy a home and the lender uses FICO Score 9? Well, to start, most lenders […]