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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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US Pending Home Sales Rise for Third Month in a Row

access_timeMay 15, 2015personDennis G. Kotaska

We have some excellent news to report from the national housing market: Evidently US pending home sales index increased for the third straight month in April. This is a great testament that the national housing market is getting back on track and becoming increasingly stable. If you’re considering entering the market anytime soon as a […]

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Why Retire to Florida?

access_timeMay 12, 2015personDennis G. Kotaska

It’s no surprise that many people move to Florida following their retirement. Whether it is because they never want to wield a snow shovel again or want to leave the suburban cul-de-sac neighborhood, Florida offers residents warm climate year round, a variety of housing options and locations, and a low cost of living. It is […]

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5 Baby Boomer Housing Market Trends to Watch

access_timeMay 1, 2015personDennis G. Kotaska

Regardless of where you live, experts are expecting that Baby Boomers will have a major impact on the local housing market. That’s because this sizeable portion of the population is comprised of 76.4 million individuals. And many of them are expected to make major moves over the next several years as they continue to retire. […]

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Sarasota, National Home Buyers Making a Comeback, Report Indicates

access_timeApril 28, 2015personDennis G. Kotaska

Despite a sluggish start to the New Year, home buyers are making a comeback on housing markets across the country, including in Sarasota, according to the latest report from the National Association of Realtors. Evidently, there are several factors at play that could be encouraging more and more home buyers to enter the market this […]

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Signed Contracts for US Homes Increase, Report Shows.

access_timeApril 15, 2015personDennis G. Kotaska

In the latest sign that the U.S. real estate market is improving, more Americans signed contracts to purchase homes in February than in nearly a year. The National Association of Realtors released the data, which showed that the seasonally adjusted pending home sales index increased 3.1 percent to 106.9 in February. That’s the highest it’s been […]

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Report: US Home Prices See Gains in February

access_timeApril 10, 2015personDennis G. Kotaska

The national housing market continues to show gains, with home prices rising year-over-year during the month of February. This is fantastic news as it shows that the U.S. real estate market continues to rebound from the Great Recession. If you’re considering listing your home anytime soon, please continue reading to learn more about current national […]

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