Buying a home is an exciting time for future home owners. There’s a lot of buzz surrounding the home buying process, which can unfortunately come with a bit of stress. Knowing what to look for can alleviate that stress and set you up for success.

Plenty of people are still moving these days. And if you’re thinking of making a move yourself, you may be considering the inventory and affordability challenges in the housing market and wondering what you can do to help offset those. A new report from Gravy Analytics provides insight into where people are searching for homes and what they’re prioritizing most right now. That information could help you plan your own move.

Summer is in full swing in the Florida sun, and thousands of vacationers are taking advantage of the weather, beach, and endless things to do. But they aren’t the only ones enjoying this summer. Vacation rental property owners are also cashing in on the thriving tourism.

Owning vacation rental property in a high tourism area, such as Florida, is a major way to build wealth. For those considering stepping into owning vacation rental property, here’s a few things to consider.

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Before you decide to sell your house, it’s important to know what you can expect in the current housing market. One positive trend right now is homebuyers are adapting to today’s mortgage rates and getting used to them as the new normal.

If you’re following mortgage rates because you know they impact your borrowing costs, you may be wondering what the future holds for them. Unfortunately, there’s no easy way to answer that question because mortgage rates are notoriously hard to forecast.

Summer is in full swing in the Florida sun, and thousands of vacationers are taking advantage of the weather, beach, and endless things to do. But they aren’t the only ones enjoying this summer. Vacation rental property owners are also cashing in on the thriving tourism.

Owning vacation rental property in a high tourism area, such as Florida, is a major way to build wealth. For those considering stepping into owning vacation rental property, here’s a few things to consider.

Major changes have gone into effect to Florida’s very popular Hometown Heroes Program, thanks to a new bill signed by Governor Desantis.

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In the United States, there are over 72 million millennials. If you’re part of that generation and have thought about buying a home, you aren’t alone. According to Zonda, 98% of millennials want to become a homeowner at some point if they aren’t already. But why? There are plenty of reasons you may choose to become a homeowner. Here’s why other millennials have made that decision

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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 the market value of the home you’d like to buy. In most cases, an appraisal is ordered by the lender to confirm or verify the value of the home prior to lending a buyer money for the purchase. Here’s the breakdown of each one and why they’re both important when buying a home.

Major changes are coming to Florida’s very popular Hometown Heroes Program, thanks to a new bill signed by Governor Desantis.

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For the 7th year in a row, millennial homebuyers clocked in as being the number one generation for buying homes. According to some recent data, 43 percent of homebuyers in 2022 were millennial, an increase from 37 percent the previous year. And of the total first time home buyer home-purchases, 72 percent of them were millennials.

Today’s homeowners are sitting on significant equity, even as home price appreciation has eased recently. If you’re a homeowner, your net worth got a boost over the past few years thanks to rising home prices. Here’s what it means for you, even as the market moderates.