Maybe Waiting to Buy a Home Is Not a Good Idea

The-Cost-of-Waiting-to-Buy_Web Millennial, Boomerang, and Multi-generational buyers are the three market segments now buying homes. Millennials have a 32% share of the market, Boomerang buyers have a 6% share of the market and multi-generational buyers have a 13% share of the market.  This doesn’t mean that buying a home for any of these buyers is easy.… Read More Maybe Waiting to Buy a Home Is Not a Good Idea

Sarasota, Florida Makes It To The Top of Another List

    In its August edition, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance places Sarasota, Florida at the top of an unnumbered list of “10 Great Places to Retire in 2015.” Esplanade By Siesta Key, a Taylor Morrison built community, is a perfect example of why Sarasota, Florida is sought by retirees. They have the resort style lifestyle offering… Read More Sarasota, Florida Makes It To The Top of Another List

American Marine University to Add To Gulf-Coast Education Options

  Manatee County may be the home of a new marine-related university, American Marine University, with a 200 acre campus along the Interstate 75 corridor. What better place for training in marine-related industries but our beautiful gulf-coast area? According to a Sarasota Herald article by Michael Pollick the project is underway and projected to have… Read More American Marine University to Add To Gulf-Coast Education Options

Can’t manage that down payment but you know owning is cheaper than renting?

Don’t give up. There may be a solution for down payment assistance in Florida as well as nationwide. It’s important to get pre-qualified for a mortgage before you start looking for a home.  Your lender may have to be an approved lender for some of the programs but you should definitely ask and perhaps move… Read More Can’t manage that down payment but you know owning is cheaper than renting?