When deciding between buying a home and renting, potential homebuyers often find themselves grappling with critical questions. Understanding the nuances of each option can significantly impact your financial future and lifestyle choices. Here, we explore three prevalent Continue Reading
When it comes to purchasing a home, your mortgage credit score plays a crucial role in determining your affordability. Understanding how your credit score impacts your mortgage options can help you make informed decisions and potentially save you thousands of Continue Reading
Hi, I'm Rachel Gregory, a REALTOR with Jean Scott Homes at Keller Williams Advantage Realty. In this guide, I'll address common questions from first-time home buyers regarding Homeowners Associations (HOAs), mortgages, and the overall homebuying process.Should I Live in a Continue Reading
Buying land in Florida? Check whether the lot contains wetlands before you design your dream home. 🏞️ Florida protects these ecosystems, and building on them requires the proper permits. Violating those rules can cost you time, money, and serious Continue Reading
Understanding the Contract-to-Close JourneyOnce we have a property under contract, my work begins in earnest. The entire journey involves numerous steps, and I rely on a comprehensive 62-step checklist to guide us through the basics. It's important to note that the process Continue Reading
Benefits of Getting a Survey with Your Home PurchaseWe 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 done before purchasing your Continue Reading
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 Continue Reading
Understanding the Home Purchase ContractThere 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, Continue Reading
