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“Know Before You Owe”: How New Rules Could Impact Closings

access_timeOctober 1, 2015personDennis G. Kotaska

If you’re a home buyer, changes to the closing process are coming in just a few days. New regulations go into effect on Saturday, October 3rd, providing new loan disclosure forms that are designed to help you better understand the terms of your home mortgage before you close on your new home. That means if you […]

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Where to Find the True Value for Your Home

access_timeSeptember 15, 2015personDennis G. Kotaska

Ever wondered what your home is worth? Want to know where to start looking? Whether you’re just curious or are eager to find a competitive listing price, using the best resources to find your property’s value is crucial. Today, we’re going to be talking about two types of home evaluation tools: neighborhood sold reports and comparative […]

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Top 3 Reasons to Get Pre-Approved for a Mortgage

access_timeSeptember 3, 2015personDennis G. Kotaska

Before you start your home search, you want to know how much you can afford, right? There are two ways to do this: with a mortgage pre-qualification and a mortgage pre-approval. As a home buyer, the pre-approval is more valuable to you during your home search. How Pre-Approval Helps You as a Home Buyer One of […]

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6 Simple Home Decorating Ideas for Fall

access_timeAugust 16, 2015personDennis G. Kotaska

September is quickly approaching! That means it’s time to bring out the jackets, long-sleeve shirts, and denim jeans. But what are you doing to bring your home into fall? Here are a few easy decorating ideas you can do to welcome the cooler temperatures and beautiful colors into your home. DIY Home Decorating Tips for Fall You […]

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3 Best Practices for Real Estate Investment

access_timeAugust 8, 2015personDennis G. Kotaska

Investing In Real Estate: AchieveYour Real Estate Goals With mortgage rates so low, many investors choose to invest in real estate, as opposed to the stock market. In addition, real estate is a prime investment for novice investors, as it is more tangible and understandable than stocks and the index. According to Bankrate’s annual investment […]

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How the Florida Economy is Doing: Good News for Financial Health

access_timeJuly 22, 2015personDennis G. Kotaska

For many of us, how the economy is doing may be a more important question on our minds as a result of the Great Recession. But it looks like Florida is making a remarkable recovery. Let’s take a look at recent rankings that may ease your worries about the state’s financial health. Florida in the […]

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What Every First Time Home Buyer Should Know About Home Loans

access_timeJuly 16, 2015personDennis G. Kotaska

First-time home buyers who work with us often have the same question: Should we or shouldn’t we get a first-time home buyer loan? In fact, there are a number of advantages and disadvantages attached to this type of loan. So today, we thought we would take a few moments to share with you what you […]

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Buying a Home? 4 Things You Should Know About Home Appraisals

access_timeJuly 2, 2015personDennis G. Kotaska

As you might already know, summertime is a very busy time for real estate agents. That’s why so many home buyers decide to enter the market during this time of year. If you too are a prospective home buyer planning to enter the market soon, then you’ve visited the right real estate blog! Today, we’re […]

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Report: US Housing Market Experienced Fantastic Gains This Spring

access_timeJune 16, 2015personDennis G. Kotaska

We just love having the opportunity to share with you good news about the US housing market and this is one of those weeks! Evidently, according to a recent article we were reading, sales of newly built homes as well as home prices in general saw some great increases during the month of April, further […]

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US Housing Market Well Positioned for Busy Summer Home Buying Season

access_timeJune 2, 2015personDennis G. Kotaska

The summer months should be quite busy for home buyers, sellers and real estate agents alike! As we head into June, real estate analysts are saying that the national housing market is poised for a successful (and busy!) summer home buying market. Several factors are at play, experts say, including low housing inventory, pent up […]

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