Archive for April, 2009
Need help with your downpayment?
The Florida Senate recently added $55 million in their budget for down payment assistance. The great thing about this, even though they are adding $55 million to the budget it won’t actually cost the state a dime. Their plan is to offer short term loans to home buyers who qualify for the $8,000 tax credit [...]
Now is the time… Time Magazine & Trump agree!
Time magazine recently posted an article, “Recession Shopping: 10 Things To Buy Right Now” and included along with cars and stocks is housing! During recent interview with Goodmorning America, Donald Trump was asked about the housing market. Trump’s advice today is, “This is a great time to go out and buy a home”. Do you [...]
Locked In… A New Issue In Our Market.
A few years ago we were concerned that individuals that had been in their homes for many years and had taken advantage of the homestead exemption and Amendment 10 were locked into their homes because of increasing taxes. Thanks to Gov. Charlie Christ, a solution came about called “Portability” which enabled homeowners to sell their [...]
Add a little humor to your day
A client bought a new home and the broker wanted to send flowers for the occasion. They arrived at the home and the owner read the card; it said, “Rest In Peace”. The owner was angry and called the florist to complain. After he told the florist of the obvious mistake and how angry he [...]
Chinese Drywall Issues
ORLANDO, Fla. – April 2, 2009 – Drywall imported from China continues to make headlines nationwide, and a growing number of lawsuits have been filed in Florida. In response to the problem, FAR’s Business Forms Forum Task Force is considering a new form that addresses Chinese drywall problems. Task force members are slated to discuss [...]