The housing market’s been going through a lot of change lately, and there’s been uncertainty surrounding what will happen this spring. You may be wondering if more homes will go on the market, what’s next with [...]
If you’re planning to buy a home, an inspection is an important step in the process. It assesses the condition of the home before you finalize the transaction. It’s also a different step in the process from an appraisal, which is a professional evaluation of [...]
Recent media coverage on mortgage changes
You may have noticed recent media coverage on changes to mortgage qualifications and how rates are determined for qualified buyers. There have been many articles that have made reference to the changes that go into effect on May 1st and have suggested that a borrower will get better mortgage [...]
The Sarasota Bradenton Internal Airport breaks ground today on a terminal expansion adding five new gates. SRQ Airport CEO Rick Piccolo said the project will increase capacity for the once-tiny airport to serve as many as 7 million passengers a [...]
A National Association of Realtors study found that over the last decade, the median-priced home appreciated by about $190,000. These gains, plus the 'forced savings' of paying the monthly mortgage, mean that the net worth of a typical homeowner is about 40x that of a typical renter! [...]
The LECOM Suncoast Classic returns to Lakewood Ranch this weekend, April 20-23, 2023.
Lakewood National Golf Club is hosting 156 Korn Ferry Tour golfers competing for a $1,000,000 purse and 30 PGA TOUR cards. ⛳
This is so exciting for our area!
#kornferrytour#lakewoodnationalgolfclub#lecomsuncoastclassic#lecom
All Credit to Florida Realtors https://www.floridarealtors.org/news-media/news-articles/2023/03/april-fair-housing-month
By Kerry Smith
The Fair Housing Act was signed into law 55 years ago this month – 56 years ago, it was legal to redline races and tell protected classes where they could/could not live.
WASHINGTON – The month of April is Fair Housing Month, a yearly celebration that same month Pres. Lyndon Johnson signed the Fair Housing Act (FHA) into law 55 years [...]
From Barbara's Desk:
There is a lot of talk about interest rates falling..
Are You Ready for A Change?
Mortgage Rates Move Closer to ‘Sweet Spot’ for Buyers
“As NAR economists predict a fall below 6% by year’s end, new data reveals the rate threshold at which the market would likely be flooded with [...]
