The High Impact of Low Interest Rates on Your Purchasing Power

According to Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, interest rates for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage are currently at 3.96%, which is still near record lows in comparison to recent history! The interest rate you secure when buying a home not only greatly [...]

  As you reach retirement, your current house may simply be too big for your needs. Paying large utility bills, maintenance costs and property taxes for an older home on a large lot can often drain hard earned retirement funds. During a time when you have a lower income and too much house, there may come a time when downsizing to a smaller [...]

Within the next five years, Baby Boomers are projected to have the largest household growth of any other generation during that same time period, according to the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard. Let’s take a look at why…   In a recent Merrill Lynch study, “Home in Retirement: More Freedom, New Choices” they [...]

2 Myths Holding Back Home Buyers In Realtor.com’s recent article, “Home Buyers’ Top Mortgage Fears: Which One Scares You?” they mention that “46% of potential home buyers fear they won’t qualify for a mortgage to the point that they don’t even try.” Myth #1: “I Need a 20% Down Payment” Buyers overestimate the down [...]

Homes in South Gulf Cove range from contemporary designs to Key West style  architecture and range from large waterfront estates to single family homes which are perfect to accommodate every lifestyle. Many homes have open concept floor plans, docks and water views that help bring residents closer to nature. This Port Charlotte community [...]

With only a couple of weeks left before the big Fireworks display is scheduled for our community, we have learned that the show may be at RISK due to lack of community funding! This annual event is completely managed by the Lemon Bay Sunrise Rotary with the financial backing and support of all the local citizens!!  To date, only about of [...]

 How Much Equity do You Have?   With home prices increasing at a steady pace over the last few years many people are pleasantly surprised that they value of their home has gone up and they now have a nice bit of equity built up in their home. [...]

Do you have questions about the value of your home? Are you just curious about the current value of your home? Are you thinking about putting  your home up for sale? Is The Price Right?Homeowners often think that it’s OK to overprice at first, because, who knows? Maybe you’ll just get what you’re asking for. You can certainly [...]

What are the top home renovations you can do that maximize your ROI? Considering Selling? If you are considering selling your home in the near future, call us! We will gladly spend some time talking with you and taking a tour of your property and giving you honest feedback. We work with buyers every day and know what the current [...]

If you are planning on retiring to Florida you may find some tax advantages when you do. Many people report that with no state income tax buying a Florida home is even more affordable than they expected. Simply by claiming Florida as your primary residence you may be able to keep more of your hard earned money in your bank account rather [...]