Uncle Sam wants you to buy a house! If you are a first time homebuyer, he is even willing to give you an $8000 tax credit to do so. Time is ticking away…this deal only lasts through November of 2009. With rates still low, many properties to choose from that are aggressively priced, it really is the time to take advantage of the deals and get $8000 from Uncle Sam.
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Aug
30
Brevard County Mortgage and Real Estate Market Data For July 2009
Here is a powerful and positive little fact: sales for single family residences for Brevard County are up over 22% for July of 2009 verses July of 2008. That is an astounding year over year number. Additionally, new listings are down slightly over 20% this July verses last July. So, it looks like sales are up and inventory is down; this is a strong sign that the market is improving, and we are bottomed out. If we continue on this track, this current real estate “sale†could end.
Aug
25
Brevard County FHA Mortgage update: Current County Limits
The FHA is a great loan as it gives home owners a very low down payment option, allows features that conventional loans do not (a conventional loan is any loan that is not a government loan), and has historically very low interest rates. Currently the FHA will allow a loan amount up to $291,250 for a single family residence in Brevard County, Fl.
Aug
01
Brevard County Foreclosure Myth’s
According to the Brevard County MLS, 30% of the single family residence sales, year to date, are marked as bank owned properties. I am not sure of the exact amount that are short sales, however, these are also dominating the market. While we may be reaching the bottom of the market, these transactions are not …
Jun
03
Lower home prices, but at what costs?
Everyone Wants a Lower Price, But What About the Impact of Interest Rates? When shopping for a home, the natural tendency of any buyer is to want to pay the lowest price possible. It’s important to keep in mind, however, that the sales price is not the only factor that determines what the monthly payment …
May
29
May’s Luxury Home Showcase was a wild success!
With over 25 agents attending from 10 different offices from all over Brevard County, this event was a wild success. While giving exposure to the property is the goal, it is also nice to have a time to speak with your professional peers from a myriad of different offices. For those who attended, thank you …
May
26




