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What You Should Know About Rising Mortgage Rates

After steadily falling over the winter, mortgage rates have started to rise in recent weeks. This is concerning to some potential homebuyers as the combination of higher mortgage rates and higher prices have made homes less affordable. So, if you’re planning to purchase a [...]

U.S. Owners Lost Equity – But Not Many Floridians

By Kerry Smith

Americans lost an average 4.9% of their home equity since June ($2.3T). But many Fla. metros bucked the loss trend, with Miami up 19.7% year over year ($77B).

SEATTLE – The total value of U.S. homes was $45.3 trillion at the end of 2022, down 4.9% ($2.3 trillion) from a record high of $47.7 trillion in June, according to [...]

Parade of Homes-March 4-26, this is an exciting time of year when builder showcase their professionally decorated model homes (72 models are part of the Parade of Homes this year) from Parrish to Venice. [...]

One Major Benefit of Investing in a Home

One of the many reasons to buy a home is that it’s a major way to build wealth and gain financial stability. According to Freddie Mac:

“Building equity through your monthly principal payments and appreciation is a critical part of homeownership that can help you create financial

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How To Make Your Dream of Homeownership a Reality

According to a recent Harris Poll survey, 8 in 10 Americans say buying a home is a priority, and 28 million Americans actually plan to buy within the next 12 months. Homeownership provides many financial and nonfinancial benefits, so that interest is understandable.

However, it’s unlikely all 28 million Americans will accomplish that goal in the coming year. [...]

?Wild Blue at Waterside is here NOW?

This village will have Award-Winning Builders creating custom-built homes! Stock Luxury Homes, Stock Custom Homes, Arthur Rutenberg Homes, Lee Wetherington Homes, Anchor Homes and John Cannon Homes will all have lots available in Wild Blue. This [...]

A Smaller Home Could Be Your Best Option

Many people are reaching the point in their lives when they need to decide where they want to live when they retire. If you’re a homeowner approaching this stage, you have several options to explore. Jessica Lautz, Deputy Chief Economist and Vice President of Research at [...]

?The Adelaide Model at Founders Club?

This weekend I toured the Adelaide Model at Founders Club and my what a sight! This beautiful model is for sale for $4,495,000 with a $15,000 a month leaseback. This home has 3 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, Great Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Chef's Pantry, Study, Bonus Room, [...]

The Two Big Issues the Housing Market’s Facing Right Now

The biggest challenge the housing market’s facing is how few homes there are for sale. Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First American, explains the root causes of today’s low supply:

“Two dynamics are keeping existing-home inventory historically low – rate-locked existing

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