First Time Homebuyers 
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Florida's First Time Buyer Incentives
Posted by Gale Bray on
Monday, March 26th, 2012 at 4:05am.
Florida has been labeled a progressive state before, when it introduced radical 'green' measures throughout the state, but this time its innovative idea is to offer help to first time buyers. Florida has recognized that younger people are being pushed out of the housing market, and are trying to rectify this with fairly substantial financial incentives.
This failure to accommodate young people in the realty market has happened because nationwide, most homes have become larger and more expensive. Consequently, they are too pricey for the average first time buyer.
A spokesman for a local builders association told the St. Petersburg Times that builders will still be building over-sized homes but there will also be an increase in smaller houses being…
Mortgage Finance Tips for First Time Home Buyers
Posted by Gale Bray on
Thursday, February 24th, 2011 at 4:12am.
Mortgage Finance Tips
If you've been
paying any attention to financial and economic news lately, you'll know that
the housing market has recently taken one of the hardest hits in recent
history. Lenders that were all too willing to provide loans that were
beyond the means of the borrowers were suddenly exposed for their greedy ways,
and a number of financial reforms were put in place to make sure that lending
practices were more responsible from now on. Although the market still
hasn't fully recovered, it's still possible to find good deals on home
loans right now. Here are some tips about getting affordable mortgage
rates for first time home buyers.
Unless you're independently wealthy with an overwhelming amount of liquid assets, it's…
Tips for First Time Homebuyers – An Introduction for the Uninitiated
Posted by Gale Bray on
Friday, December 3rd, 2010 at 7:53am.
First Time Homebuyers
If
you find yourself in the position of being able to afford your first home,
congratulations! Home ownership is a major milestone of adult life, and finding
the perfect home in which to establish yourself is an accomplishment of which
you can be proud. But achieving this milestone is by no means easy, so it’s
important to make sure that you are armed with as much information as possible
without overwhelming yourself and scaring yourself out of making a good
purchase. But, fortunately, the information that first time homebuyers need to know
is relatively simple, and with some good help on your side, you’ll find that
the home buying process isn’t as painful as you might have thought.