Natural and man-made attractions, including annual events, abound in the Tampa area, attracting millions every year from other Florida cities and from outside the state and outside the U.S. Last year, about…
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Move from the Cold Winters to Warm Homes in Sunny Florida
More cold winters are coming, according to weather forecaster AccuWeather.com. It says that the next winter could be much colder than this year’s winter and that three or four of the next…
Welcoming 2011 with Great Hopes for the Real Estate Market
The first moments of 2011. The fireworks are lighting up the sky. The firecrackers are blasting the air, and people are cheering, shouting. Cars are blowing their horns. Neighbors are shouting greetings….
5 Great Headlines for Florida Real Estate Market
Over the past two months, at least five headlines are doing the Florida real estate market a great favor. These headlines are telling people what a great state Florida is and giving…
Are Your Parents Asking You About Reverse Mortgage?
Different families have different parent-child relationship dynamics. Some parents don’t feel the need to inform their adult children about decisions that could impact their children in the future while others see to…
Buying a Home? Check out Special Offers from Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae continues to find ways to make home buying easier and less costly for you. Since 2009, this agency has been backing two out of every five single-family loans securitized in…
Know Your Rights as a Mortgage Applicant
You can’t be discriminated against when you apply for a mortgage. Your lender can’t ask your religion or can’t ask if you’re pregnant. Your mortgage application should be approved or rejected based…
Cheaper Home Loans from Smaller Banks and Credit Unions
Home loans are now cheaper, as mortgage rates continue to fall. According to Freddie Mac, the 4.44-percent average rate for fixed-rate 30-year mortgages on August 12 was the lowest rate recorded by…
Qualify for a Home Loan Through Credit Rescoring
If your credit score on the FICO scale is 599 or below, your application for a home loan won’t be accepted by most lenders, as even those with scores between 599 and…
Is Your Bank One of the 905 Mortgage Lenders Suspended by HUD?
Are you planning to apply for a home loan? Check if your bank is one of the more than one thousand banks that received notices of suspension, reprimand, probation, fines and other…