tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81825532897228074782011-11-27T19:40:51.763-05:00Central Florida's Best Source for Home Buyers and Home Sellers. As a Team, we Empower Our Clients ... for Life. Real Service. Real Results. Real Estate.[TM] We serve the Greater Orlando area: Windermere, Winter Garden, Winter Park, Gotha, Dr. Phillips, Kissimmee, Clermont, Ocoee, Oviedo, Winter Springs, Davenport, Bay Hill and all the areas in between.Jon White - Orlando Real Estatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08250384434647121900noreply@blogger.comBlogger121100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182553289722807478.post-11539341023791457202009-07-13T12:06:00.003-04:002009-07-13T12:09:50.426-04:00

New rules for home appraisals enacted to safeguard their integrity are making matters worse for the deals they're supposed to be protecting. "The intentions were solid, but the execution of the intensions is poor at best," said Teri Phiel, president of Lewis Investment Group in Orlando. Since May 1st, home appraisals must be ordered at arm's length, often through a national management company

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Let’s face it: Homes have not been selling like we all hoped they would. So, what can homesellers do in the meantime?A recent real estate industry poll shows that over 55% of homeowners are more likely to undertake a home improvement project in 2009 due to the possibility of lower labor and material costs. And, 65% indicated they will likely undertake a minor remodel as well as repair

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Buyers should have their new home inspected prior to the actual purchase. Quite often it is a condition I insist on as part of the contract. It is not because I do not believe the Sellers’ disclosure or the integrity of the other agent working with the Seller. I just cannot rely on their ability to know the problems and then disclose them in a meaningful manner.The home inspection protects the

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Selling a home in any market takes planning and hard work, like taking a hike up a mountain. Selling in a stronger buyers’ market is much more like rock climbing a vertical cliff. Sure, you need special equipment in either, but the danger, anxiety and concentration are greater while you pull your way up the vertical cliff, as are the consequences if you misstep.Certainly the very best way in

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Know the FactsWith all the misinformation swirling around the troubled mortgage markets and real estate industry, the average homeowner and home buyer are sure to be confused, anxious and fearful of their next move. Well, take some comfort from the current situation as there are options for every circumstance. The real problem is finding someone to help you sift and sort through the appropriate

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Refinancing the mortgage isn't the trend it was just a few years ago in 2003, but with current 30-year loans priced under 6 percent, it could be again. And SHOULD be immediate action for some."Rates are within spitting distance of their 40-year lows," says Keith Gumbinger of HSH Associates, a mortgage research firm which publishes a Weekly Market Trends & Forecast Newsletter (for free

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How do you price a home in this current Buyer’s Market? Actually, the right question is: How do you price a home correctly in this current Buyers’ market? The use of standard tools such as comparables is irrelevant these days.Simply: You must price the home for less than the active competition to gain any traction. There are very few exceptions to this new paradigm. Price is the current king.A

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Being a homeowner is a never ending list of tasks. Most are placed on the Hunny-Do List. In a recent interview on the radio, I discussed how some home renovation jobs are a lot harder than they look at first. I have personally done many home improvement projects to my homes. I have also known when to let the pros have their day, and get the job done without the frustrations of learning on the

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As both a licensed real estate and mortgage broker in Florida, I keep abreast of the latest trends in the marketplace which affect my dual professions and more importantly, the future real estate-related decisions of my clients.If you are ready to buy a home, or need to refinance an Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) that will soon increase your monthly payments, you’ll want to understand some of the

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The foreclosure problems we continue to hear and read about are affecting us all – whether you’re a seller personally involved in a foreclosure situation, or a borrower dealing with more stringent lending guidelines.Lenders are under increasing pressure to avoid foreclosure and contain losses, but there are limits to what they will do. Short sales have been around for a while, but recently have

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When selling a home, there are several things that sellers know will be necessary – but not necessarily pleasant – to do. One of the least enjoyable is the need to keep the house show-ready, which can become particularly onerous for a family with children, or more than four household members.One way to maintain a positive attitude is to establish a reasonable expectation of what show-ready”

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Mortgage regulations have changed significantly over the last few years, making your options wider than ever. Subtle changes in the way you approach mortgage shopping, and even small differences in the way you structure your mortgage, can save or cost you literally thousands of dollars and years of expense.Whether you are about to buy your first home, or are planning to make a move to your next

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