Buyer Tips Archives

Delaying Homeownership Hurts Long-Term Financial Health

November 27, 2018

Brittany Conforth

Study shows delaying homeownership hurts ability to build wealth over lifetime Millennials who put off homeownership may be severely curtailing their ability to build wealth over their lifetimes, warns a new report from the Urban Institute. Buying a home at an early age offers a “big bang for their housing buck,” concludes the report’s authors,

Right Now Is the Time to Make Your Homeownership Dream Come True

November 13, 2018

Brittany Conforth

Buyer Tips, Florida Real Estate

Orlando tops the list of the best places for homeownership this winter The time has finally come. After what has seemed like an eternity for many potential homebuyers, the seller’s market appears to be cooling off in many real estate markets across the country. According to Zillow research, after several years of rising prices and

How to Buy a Home Fast — Even Before the Holidays!

November 9, 2018

Brittany Conforth

Buyer Tips, Florida Real Estate

Follow this advice on how to buy a home & you’ll be putting out your new welcome mat in no time Need to know how to buy a home fast since you’re hoping to be settled in before the holidays? Then the pressure’s definitely on at this point! If you have any hope to host your Thanksgiving

4 Signs That You’re Ready to Buy a House

October 30, 2018

Brittany Conforth

Buyer Tips, Florida Real Estate

Think you’re ready to buy a house? “Am I ready to buy a house, or should I just keep renting?” It’s one of the questions that we hear most often and something to which first-time homebuyers often spend months, if not years, trying to figure out the answer. Below are a list of four tell-tale

Delayed Homeownership to Hamper Millennials’ Retirement

October 30, 2018

Brittany Conforth

Buyer Tips, Florida Real Estate, Housing Market Reports

Financial experts growing concerned about millennials’ lack of homeownership Financial experts are growing concerned by how millennials’ lack of homeownership will impact them financially when they retire. “Homeownership is one of the touchstones of being prepared for retirement,” Tamera Sims, research scientist at the Stanford Center on Longevity, told CNBC. “Buying a home at age

Things to Know When Moving to Orlando

August 17, 2018

Brittany Conforth

Buyer Tips, Orlando

The City Beautiful is more than just Disney – here’s a few things to keep in mind when moving to Orlando The city of Orlando is far more than Disney World. Considering a move to Orlando and want a little insight on what to expect? Here’s a guide covering some things to know when moving to

Before You Apply for a Mortgage

August 7, 2018

Brittany Conforth

Buyer Tips, Florida Real Estate

Thinking about buying? Here’s some things you should do before you apply for a mortgage Before you apply for a mortgage, you should make sure you’re in a good position to qualify for the best loan possible. It’s a good idea to check and improve your credit, compare lenders, get preapproved and make a plan

Moving Day: How to Get You and Your Family Ready

May 17, 2018

Brittany Conforth

Buyer Tips, Florida Real Estate

How to prepare for moving day Moving day! It’s come around at last – that flurry of activity dedicated to cramming your life into cardboard boxes. No wonder moving has been ranked among life’s most stressful events, right up there with divorce, getting fired, a major illness, or the death of a loved one. Granted,

6 Down Payment Myths You Should Stop Believing

May 1, 2018

Brittany Conforth

Buyer Tips, Florida Real Estate

Fact or fiction? 6 down payment myths you should stop believing immediately If you’re thinking about buying your first home, that pesky down payment has probably kept you awake more than a few nights. We get it—while a pre-approval is crucial for determining your buying power, it’s the down payment that shows you mean business.

Buying a Home After Foreclosure

April 20, 2018

Brittany Conforth

Buyer Tips, Florida Real Estate, Mortgage & Finance

Thinking about buying a home after foreclosure? Here’s how you can do it If you have previously lost your home to foreclosure, or if you have filed for bankruptcy, or if both situations are true for you, you may be wondering whether or not home ownership in the future is ever possible. Indeed, there is