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How Does Purchasing A Home Compare With Renting?
Struggling whether to purchase or rent your next home in the Fort Myers or Cape Coral area?
Like the guy in the video says, the two don't really compare at all.
The one advantage of renting is being generally free of most maintenance responsibilities. But by renti...
How Does The Interest Rate Factor In Securing A Mortgage Loan?
If you are buying a home with a loan in the Fort Myers or Cape Coral areas, understanding the impact of your interest rate is important.
As you’ll see in the video, a lower interest rate allows you to borrow more money than a high rate with the some monthly payment...
Are There Special Mortgages For First-Time Homebuyers?
Thinking about buying a home for the first time in the Fort Myers or Cape Coral areas?
Yes. Like the video shows, lenders now offer several affordable mortgage options which can help first-time homebuyers overcome obstacles that made purchasing a home difficult in th...
What Steps Need To Be Taken To Secure A Loan?
Looking to secure a loan for the purchase of your Fort Myers or Cape Coral property?
You’ll see some pictures in this video to help you remember later, but the first step in securing a loan is to complete a loan application.
To do so, you'll need the following info...
What Is A Rate Lock?
Getting a mortgage for a home you are purchasing in the Fort Myers or Cape Coral areas?
Mortgage rates change constantly through an unpredictable combination of government policies and economic conditions. This video explains the common term 'rate lock.'
A “Rat...
What Is An Appraisal?
Getting a home appraised in the Cape Coral or Fort Myers area?
Every house is unique; appraisers are trained and licensed for expertise in putting a value on properties.
Appraisers don’t work for the buyer or the seller; their primary mission is actually to prot...
How Can The FHA Assist Me In Buying A Home?
Buying a home soon in the Cape Coral or Fort Myers area? An FHA loan maybe worth exploring.
Remember these points from the video:
The FHA works to make homeownership a possibility for more Americans.
With the FHA, you don't need perfect credit or a high-paying ...
How Can I Keep Track Of All The Homes I See?
Buying and trying to organize all the homes you are looking at in Fort Myers or Cape Coral?
There are some great tips in this video, like:
If possible, take photographs of each house: the outside, the major rooms, the yard and extra features that you like or ones yo...
How Do I Begin The Process Of Buying A Home?
Looking to buy a house in the Fort Myers or Cape Coral area?
Remember these pointers from the video: start by thinking about your situation.
Are you ready to buy a home?
How much can you afford in a monthly mortgage payment?
How m...
What Details Can I Ask Brokers In Advance?
Selling a home in the Fort Myers, Cape Coral or surrounding areas? This video tells you what any real estate professional would tell you.
Ask them:
How long do homes in my neighborhood currently stay on the market?
How would you price my ho...