House prices are coming down. But have they fallen far enough to be within reach of a single, first-year teacher on the Treasure Coast? (more…)

Whether you’re refinancing a Florida mortgage or getting a new one, you want to pay careful attention to all the costs. (more…)

Question: My wife and I are currently renting, but we’d like to buy a house. Problem is, we happen to live in somewhat expensive area where single-family homes cost at least $300,000. Our combined income is low and we barely have enough savings for even a small down payment.

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Welcome to spring. It’s home buying season across the Florida housing market. And that means it’s important that you take the necessary steps to prepare yourself for the purchasing process. (more…)

As you sure up Florida mortgage financing, look ahead to the next step in the home purchasing process: making an offer. (more…)

As she watches the Florida real estate market soften around her, Susie Hurst is getting nervous. The 59-year-old former teacher thought that rental income from several properties she accumulated would fund her retirement. (more…)

Broward County real estate agent Marisa DiLenge will schedule an open house to showcase a property… but only if the seller insists. (more…)

Warm weather means two things in the Sunshine State: trips to the beach and trips to the Florida mortgage broker. Considering this is the most popular home-buying time of the season, let’s review a few steps every prospective applicant should take …

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In the boom years, home buyers bought their Florida dream - and with clever home loans that kept early payments low, it was a bigger dream than ever.

But some folks might have missed the oh-so-common catch: low payments now mean high Florida mortgage payments later.

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For homeowners around the Sunshine State who are seriously delinquent on mortgages and hoping for relief, the IRS has bad news:

If your Florida mortgage company agrees to modify your loan and forgive any of your debt, you could owe income tax on the amount forgiven.

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