The Importance of a Home Warranty When Purchasing a Resale Home When purchasing a resale home, one crucial step is deciding whether to get a home warranty. At Jean Scott Homes, our Realtors are experts in guiding you through this decision, ensuring you make the best choice for your family.
When purchasing a home, there are countless reasons to hire a buyer’s agent. A well-trained and experienced real estate agent, like the ones at Jean Scott Homes, can save homebuyers time, money, and headaches.
Orlando’s Sellers’ Market The ability to write a winning offer in a sellers’ market is one reason to hire a well-trained and experienced Realtor®. The Orlando real estate market has been in a strong sellers’ market since April 2011 when inventory fell below five months of sales. (A balanced market
Starting the Homebuying Journey My name is Hayley, and I recently became a first time homebuyer with my partner! During the spring lockdown for COVID-19, we began discussing our lease ending in September and what we should do next. That’s when we thought, “what if we bought a house?” We
We get several requests per month from home buyers on how they can buy a home listed as a foreclosure on Zillow. Well, usually they can’t because the home is not for sale. Here’s an example: Another point of confusion can be the price that Zillow shows. In this case,
What TRID and the Simplified Mortgage Disclosures Mean for Consumers: The mortgage process is detailed and complex. Many of the forms from application through closing overlap and create confusion. Consumers often worry that their mortgage contains risky features or that their costs will increase suddenly at closing. The new Truth
Mortgage loan pre-approval is essential for homebuyers purchasing a home with financing. That tells the owner of the home that you are making an offer on that you have the financial ability to purchase the home. There are a number of other good reasons that a mortgage loan pre-approval is
We occasionally receive calls from buyers who want to work directly with our listing agent. Our listing specialist and the listing side of our team work only for the sellers. It’s part of our value proposition to homeowners who hire us to sell their home for them. We do not represent buyers and negotiate against homeowners who hired us.
Many investors and even some families looking to buy a home in foreclosure. The information about properties being in foreclosure are public court records. Foreclosures on Zillow are properties that are in one of the foreclosure process stages and are shown as “Pre-Foreclosure”, “Foreclosure”, and “Foreclosure / Auction”, for example.
We have helped several families on both sides of the transaction – home buyers and sellers – with the Home Partners of America Lease with Right to Purchase Program. You first apply for the program and get approved. Home Partners has an excellent FAQ Page along with an online application.
Homebuyers have a wide range of questions related to the homebuying process. There are a few that are common. I am going to answer those here. Question #1: “I’m currently trying to buy a house and the biggest question I keep asking is about price breakdowns and whether I’m truly
Vicki Moletteire, Licensed Mortgage Loan Originator (NMLS 274518) with Synergy Mortgage gives us the best answers to homebuyers’ mortgage loan questions. Question #1: “What should my credit score look like?” The required credit score will vary between lenders and between programs offered. On average, the minimum credit score for conventional
Hi, I’m Rachel Pope, REALTOR with Jean Scott Homes at Keller Williams Advantage Realty. Today I’m answering questions submitted from first-time home buyers about what goes into the home buying process. Question #1: “Should I live somewhere with an HOA or without?” This is largely a personal preference. Do you
How to build on wetlands in Florida is the first consideration buyers should consider when looking to purchase vacant land to build their new home. Wetlands are environmentally protected land that cannot be built upon or even disturbed without a permit from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FL DEP).
Understanding Title Insurance in Florida Real Estate Transactions When it comes to transferring real estate from a seller to a buyer, one crucial aspect that often comes into play is title insurance. This policy is essential to ensure that the buyer receives a clear and marketable title to the property.
The Jean Scott Team doesn’t stop working once we’ve gotten your home under contract – my name is Laci, and I handle Contract to Close for all of our clients. It’s my job to ensure that your home moves smoothly through all of the many steps of the closing process.
Benefits of Getting a Survey with Your Home Purchase We often get asked by home buyers in the Orlando, FL area if they need to pay for a survey and why it is necessary. The short answer is, Yes. It’s our opinion that you should pay to have a survey
Sometimes buyers are suprised that they don’t immediately get keys at closing for their new home. Buyers and sellers can be surprised by some of the issues that can come up in the last few days before closing. Sudden difficulties when you feel like you’re right at the finish line
Understanding the Home Purchase Contract There are two main versions of the Florida Residential Sale Contract. They are titled, “Florida Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase” and “Florida Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase AS-IS”. Both are periodically reviewed, updated, and approved by Florida REALTORS® and the Florida BAR. Choosing
P3 Electrical Services: Oviedo’s Trusted Electrical Experts When it comes to electrical services in Oviedo, Florida, P3 Electrical Services stands out as a trusted and reliable choice. Founded in 2011 by Ralph and Lisa Prieto, this locally owned and operated company brings over 50 years of combined construction experience