Buying a new home is exciting! Not only do you get to pick out what your home will look like (if you purchase it early enough in the construction process), but you also get to pick out all of the finishes. Here are some other things that you may want to consider before signing on the dotted line:
November 1st, 2010 by Coleen DeGroff
We think you are going to love our new property search tools! By adding over 70 VIP search fields we’re inviting you to be as Picky as you want when trying to find a home for sale in Gainesville & Alachua County.
July 29th, 2010 by Kathleen Seide
Offer Date When you make an offer on a property, it may take 30 to sometimes even 60 days or longer to close on this property (hand over the money and get the keys). Although you are excited, if the seller is busy they don’t want to entertain you every week end while you show [...]
April 13th, 2010 by Bonnie Seide
Whether you are buying your first home, or up-sizing or downsizing, if you follow these fourteen easy steps to buying a home, your buying process will be so much more fun and enjoyable. After all don’t you want to enjoy spending that much money?
January 24th, 2010 by Bonnie Seide
There are a LOT of choices to make when you shop for a home loan. one of the more complicated ones is whether it is worth it to pay points to “buy down” your loan. All your loan decisions are about paying as little as you can for the loan that fits your needs best. That it the case with paying for discount points too.
November 25th, 2009 by Kathleen Seide
Tax credits, maintainence, association dues, equity…
Many potential first time home buyers wonder about the costs of owning home vs. continuing to rent. There are benefits and costs to both sides, and the answer really depends on your situation.
November 19th, 2009 by Kathleen Seide
Home inspections are one of the most important things you can do when you are buying property. There are many different things you may want inspected, depending on the property you are buying. In this article I talk about: understanding your rights, choosing an inspector, what to expect, and the report. It is part of a series on protecting your investment when buying property.
October 8th, 2009 by Kathleen Seide
No matter how far along you are purchasing real estate, you are probably worried about surprises showing up after you buy a property. There are several steps you can take to protect yourself and your investment, and they are built into our work-flow when we help you buy a home. Inspections (home inspection, termite inspection, [...]
September 30th, 2009 by Kathleen Seide
Looking for a Market Update on Longleaf Real Estate? Click here Driving SW on Archer Road, it is easy to miss the entrance to Longleaf. I guess every subdivision has to have at least one flaw. It’s Saturday mid-morning and I decide to go see why Longleaf had more homes sold in 2008 than any [...]
April 11th, 2009 by Bonnie Seide
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