New Fannie Mae Mortgage Program for Low-Moderate Income Families

HomeReady Mortgage Program   Are you trying to get out of the ever-increasing rental market but find that loan programs don’t fit your family income requirements because they can’t count the income of extended family that live in the same house? Or what about outside the house family support such as from parents? HomeReady, the new… Read More New Fannie Mae Mortgage Program for Low-Moderate Income Families

Don’t make these mistakes when building a new home.

Don’t make these mistakes when building a new home. 1. Overbuild 2. Build your dream home without considering resale 3. Choose upgrades that don’t matter most 4. Assume that everything will go as planned Your custom designed home may have all the features and extras that you want but it could limit your ability to… Read More Don’t make these mistakes when building a new home.

More Good News About New College, Sarasota, Florida

New College was named a top public liberal arts college and a leader for graduating students with less student loan debt by the U.S. News and World Report’s 2016 college rankings. New College ranked fourth-best among nine public liberal arts colleges and tied for 82nd-best overall liberal arts college among 245 nationally. It moved up… Read More More Good News About New College, Sarasota, Florida

Record Sales for Sarasota & Manatee Continue… Are We in a Bubble?

July 2015 property sales in both counties totaled 1,974 closings, up 23.5% over July 2014. Sarasota County sales were 1,174 which was a very slight dip from June. Manatee saw total sales of 768, well above the July 2014 total of 672. Median sale prices continue pushing up year-over-year. Sarasota County’s single family median sale… Read More Record Sales for Sarasota & Manatee Continue… Are We in a Bubble?