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Orlando Home Buyers are Best to buy before new FHA guidelines take effect

February 10th, 2010 jerrylarose No comments

Starting in early summer, the Federal Housing Administration is tightening lending standards in an effort to bolster its dwindling reserves. The new lending standards will make it tougher for some prospective buyers to purchase a home by requiring a higher down payment than the typical 3.5 percent for some borrowers, higher insurance premiums and reduced seller concessions.

Securing FHA-insured mortgages are attractive to borrowers because down payments are only 3.5 percent. Most conventional loans now require 20 percent down, keeping many creditworthy borrowers on the sidelines.

New Guidelines

The new rules — which are temporary and take effect this summer — come after more than a year of stringent standards from lenders. Among them:

  • Better Credit Score — New borrowers will have to have a minimum credit score of 580 to qualify for a 3.5 percent down payment. Previously, there was no minimum score. Those with lower scores will have to make at least a 10 percent down payment. The average credit score of FHA-insured borrowers is 693.
  • Higher Insurance Premiums — Buyers who get an FHA-insured loan will soon have to pay a higher initial insurance premium. The new premium will be 2.25 percent of the value of total loan amount, up from 1.75 percent now. A $100,000 mortgage would require a payment of $2,250, or $500 more. But buyers can roll the added cost into the loan amount.
  • Reduction in Seller Concessions — Starting this summer, sellers will not be able to offer as much help to buyers to pay their closing costs. The maximum amount of assistance will drop to 3 percent of the value of the property, from the current 6 percent.

FHA removes anti-flipping rule

Another FHA rule change could help foreclosure-plagued markets like Las Vegas, Phoenix, Miami, Detroit and Los Angeles, making it easier for investors to “flip” houses to buyers who use FHA-insured loans.

Effective Feb. 1, the federal government will waive for one year an FHA anti-flipping rule that prohibits insuring a mortgage on a home owned by the seller for less than 90 days.

The new rule lets investors buy today and re-sell as quickly as possible. The move is to allow REO homes purchased by investors to resell as quickly as possible, helping stabilize real estate prices and revitalize neighborhoods after the U.S. housing market collapse.

This new rule will open up a new pool of homes to buyers. Waiving the 90-day flip rule is being heralded by many real estate investors as a boon to their ability to buy, rehab and resell foreclosed homes on a more efficient time line.

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Jerry LaRose is an Orlando Area Residential Real Estate Expert, who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of Real Estate in Orlando, Windermere, Winter Garden Florida or any place in the country. Jerry has created a team of professionals throughout Orlando and the country to ensure that you enjoy a smooth transition to your new area. Please visit http://OrlandoShortSaleExpert.com or www.JerrySellsOrlando.com for your real estate needs.  Please give me a call if you have questions about the Orlando and Central Florida real estate market.

P.S. If you are listing your home as a short sale in Orange or Osceola County Florida and Orlando, Windermere, Winter Garden,  Kissimmee or Ocoee Florida make sure you hire an agent who knows how to do short sales and has the experience to get the job done. We are doing successful short sale packages. Call us at 407-580-7011 to find out more about Orange County Short Sales and Orlando Area Short Sales

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2010 and Rebuilding or Protecting Your Credit Score, What all Orlando area Homeowners need to Know

December 14th, 2009 jerrylarose No comments

 Orlando Short Sale expert, Orlando real estate

If the latest numbers on credit card delinquency is any indicator, U.S. consumers are starting to get a handle on their credit card debt. In the 3rd quarter of this year, according to data from TransUnion, a credit reporting agency, the delinquency rate dropped to 1.1 percent.

The Associated press reports: “The decline is significant because of its timing. Delinquency rates usually rise in the third quarter from the prior period as people spend on summer vacations and back-to-school shopping,” said Clifton O’Neal, a TransUnion spokesman.” How you handle your debt affects your credit score and rating, which is what affects your ability to get a loan to purchase a home. The good thing about credit scores is that they are merely a snapshot of your credit at a given time. Missed payments, high credit vs. limits, too much credit, et. al., can all be corrected and cleaned up and your credit score return to a new high level.

Tim McLaughlin, senior vice president of Weichert Financial Services, answers the question – what dings on your credit affect your score and why it seems all the good loans (low rates, low/zero point, and even product availability), seem to favor those with good credit.

The Fair Isaac Corporation maintains the most popularly used score (referred to as the FICO score) and it ranges from 300 to 850. They also have a great resource on how to understand the score: What I like about McLaughlin’s information from his Market Monitor newsletter is that he provides the number of points your score will drop or increase with these items in place or cleaned up.

“There are five major ‘dings’ that impact your DCS (Decision Credit Score, or FICO score) the most, some obvious, some not so obvious: Maxed out credit cards: Doesn’t seem like a big deal in the grand scheme of things, right? Oh, it is: a maxed out credit card can reduce your DCS anywhere from 10 to 45 points, according to Fair Isaacs, a hefty price to pay for accumulating debt.

30 Day late mortgage payment: In addition to the late fees, this occurrence adversely impacts your DCS by 60 to 110 points … a whopping impact for being late on your mortgage.

Debt settlement: Also known as debt arbitration or debt negotiation, it is an approach to debt reduction in which the debtor and creditor agree on a reduced balance that will be regarded as payment in full. The downside, a 45 to 125 point drop in your DCS.

Foreclosure: Unfortunately, an occurrence we are seeing far too often as of late. In addition to the event, it will reduce your DCS 85 to 160 points.

Bankruptcy: The event that would have the single biggest negative impact on your DCS, reducing your score 130 to 240 points; an almost irreparable event.”

FICO has its own web site dealing with the scoring prices and it’s a good starting place for those trying to repair their credit rating.

Here are the three credit reporting agencies that use the FICO score:

Equifax (www.equifax.com)

TransUnion (www.TransUnion.com)

Experian (www.Experian.com)

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Jerry LaRose is an Orlando Area Residential Real Estate Expert, who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of Real Estate in Orlando, Windermere, Winter Garden Florida or any place in the country. Jerry has created a team of professionals throughout Orlando and the country to ensure that you enjoy a smooth transition to your new area. Please visit http://OrlandoShortSaleExpert.com or www.JerrySellsOrlando.com for your real estate needs.  Please give me a call if you have questions about the Orlando and Central Florida real estate market.

P.S. If you are listing your home as a short sale in Orange or Osceola County Florida and Orlando, Windermere, Winter Garden,  Kissimmee or Ocoee Florida make sure you hire an agent who knows how to do short sales and has the experience to get the job done. We are doing successful short sale packages. Call us at 407-580-7011 to find out more about Orange County Short Sales and Orlando Area Short Sales

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5% of Americans plan to buy a home next year, Orlando Real Estate should continue to recover!

November 12th, 2009 jerrylarose No comments

 Orlando Real Estate, Orlando short sales, expert, specialist

One in 20 Americans say they plan to buy a home within the next year, and they’re most likely to be 34 years old or younger and living in the South or West, according to a survey released Wednesday.

Roughly a quarter of potential buyers said the No. 1 reason they would buy now is because prices appear to have bottomed out. That reason topped bargain-priced foreclosures, worries about rising interest rates and a wide selection of homes.

The survey,  reveals how Americans are responding to a fragile housing recovery after three years of staggering price declines. The percentage of buyers thinking of jumping into the market was down slightly from a March survey, but up about 1 point from a poll in June.

Home prices rebounded this summer at an annualized pace of almost 7 percent, according to the Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller home price index. But with high unemployment and foreclosures clouding the picture, economists debate whether prices will dip again.

Recent housing figures and homebuilder earnings support a stabilizing housing market, and concerns about the expiration of federal homebuyer tax credit are moot after Congress last week extended and expanded the credit.

Buyers who have owned their current Orlando area homes for at least five years are eligible for tax credits of up to $6,500, while first-time homebuyers – or anyone who hasn’t owned a home in the last three years – would still get up to $8,000. To qualify, buyers have to sign a purchase agreement by April 30, 2010, and close by June 30.

The survey was conducted before the credit extension.

Those surveyed widely favored federal policies that kept interest rates low and helped troubled homeowners avoid foreclosure over those that helped first-time homebuyers purchase a home. And, overall, 48 percent of those polled didn’t think the government was doing enough to stabilize the housing market, whereas 42 percent thought it was.

Forty-five percent of Americans worry that they or someone they know will face foreclosure in the next year. And almost 30 percent of those with a mortgage have contacted their lender in the past year to reduce their payments.

Almost a quarter of Americans who refinanced their mortgages have used the savings for living expenses or paying down debt, the survey found. Less than 9 percent are putting the savings toward investment or retirement.

The telephone poll, which included about two-thirds homeowners and one-third renters, was conducted in October by market research firm GfK. It had a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.

 

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Jerry LaRose is an Orlando Area Residential Real Estate Expert, who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of Real Estate in Orlando, Windermere, Winter Garden Florida or any place in the country. Jerry has created a team of professionals throughout Orlando and the country to ensure that you enjoy a smooth transition to your new area. Please visit http://OrlandoShortSaleExpert.com or www.JerrySellsOrlando.com for your real estate needs.  Please give me a call if you have questions about the Orlando and Central Florida real estate market.

P.S. If you are listing your home as a short sale in Orange or Osceola County Florida and Orlando, Windermere, Winter Garden,  Kissimmee or Ocoee Florida make sure you hire an agent who knows how to do short sales and has the experience to get the job done. We are doing successful short sale packages. Call us at 407-580-7011 to find out more about Orange County Short Sales and Orlando Area Short Sales.

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$8000 First Time Homebuyers Tax Credit Extended! Orlando Real Estate should continue to Recover

November 6th, 2009 jerrylarose No comments

Great news…

 

The U.S. House of Representatives has just voted (403-12) to extend and expand the homebuyer tax credit.  It’s now on its way to the President for his signature!

 

You can view (and print) a one-page PDF document that outlines the final provisions using this link: 

 

http://www.realtor.org/fedistrk.nsf/files/government_affairs_tax_credit_ext_chart_110409.pdf/$FILE/government_affairs_tax_credit_ext_chart_110409.pdf

The modifications in the column labeled “December 1 – April 30, 2010” become effective when President Obama signs the bill (he is expected to sign by tomorrow).  All changes made to the current credit become effective on that date, as well.

 

Thank you to everyone for the endless calls and emails to our Congressional Delegation!  This is a great win!

 

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Jerry LaRose is an Orlando Area Residential Real Estate Expert, who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of Real Estate in Orlando, Windermere, Winter Garden Florida or any place in the country. Jerry has created a team of professionals throughout Orlando and the country to ensure that you enjoy a smooth transition to your new area. Please visit http://OrlandoShortSaleExpert.com or www.JerrySellsOrlando.com for your real estate needs.  Please give me a call if you have questions about the Orlando and Central Florida real estate market.

P.S. If you are listing your home as a short sale in Orange or Osceola County Florida and Orlando, Windermere, Winter Garden,  Kissimmee or Ocoee Florida make sure you hire an agent who knows how to do short sales and has the experience to get the job done. We are doing successful short sale packages. Call us at 407-580-7011 to find out more about Orange County Short Sales and Orlando Area Short Sales.

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Why would a bank or lender agree to a short sale? If you’re in the Orlando area, you need to know this!

November 2nd, 2009 jerrylarose No comments

Orlando Short Sales

A common question I often get is: “Why would a bank or lender agree to a short sale?”

Let’s look at an example…

The seller of a home owes 200k on a property where the best offer was only 160K. The reason why could be almost anything…lack of curb appeal, cost of repairs, old house, today’s slow market?

What are the seller’s choices? The homeowner can sell for 160K and bring 40K to close the deal because the loan is upside down. Or the buyer and seller can work together to negotiate a short sale.

Obviously, if the seller doesn’t have 40K to bring to the table at closing, the deal’s not going to get done. Even if they do, does it really make sense to toss in 40K without seeing if the bank will take less?

Of course, it takes a great deal MORE than a phone call to get a bank to agree to taking a loss, no matter what the number.

Banks actually don’t want to take houses to foreclosure because they don’t want to have to worry about selling residential real estate; after all, they’re financial institutions, not real estate brokerages. Being heavily regulated by the federal government, banks can only have so many bad debts on their books. A foreclosed property represents a “non-performing asset” that ties up money, hurting profitability.

For this reason, doing a short sale on a property in foreclosure is the PREFERRED method used by banks to liquidate property.

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Jerry LaRose is an Orlando Area Residential Real Estate Expert, who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of Real Estate in Orlando, Windermere, Winter Garden Florida or any place in the country. Jerry has created a team of professionals throughout Orlando and the country to ensure that you enjoy a smooth transition to your new area. Please visit http://OrlandoShortSaleExpert.com or www.JerrySellsOrlando.com for your real estate needs.  Please give me a call if you have questions about the Orlando and Central Florida real estate market.

P.S. If you are listing your home as a short sale in Orange or Osceola County Florida and Orlando, Windermere, Winter Garden,  Kissimmee or Ocoee Florida make sure you hire an agent who knows how to do short sales and has the experience to get the job done. We are doing successful short sale packages. Call us at 407-580-7011 to find out more about Orange County Short Sales and Orlando Area Short Sales

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What happens if you don’t pay the mortgage? If you’re in Orlando, Fl. Call Me!

October 30th, 2009 jerrylarose No comments

 Orlando Short Sales, Orlando short sale specialist in real estate

We all talk about what if’s. One big “what if” that many homeowners have today has to do with mortgages.

About one-third of South Florida mortgages are underwater, meaning the homeowners owe more than the home is worth at today’s depressed prices, according to First American CoreLogic. Some homeowners are certainly wondering why they’re sending in the payment on, say, a $300,000 mortgage, when the house today would sell for only $210,000.

Your options: Keep paying or try to change your loan’s terms.

But some people wonder, what if I just stop paying the mortgage? It may be a tempting idea, but it quickly leads to trouble.

Here’s what could happen if you don’t pay the mortgage.

Report to the credit bureau

If your payment does not arrive, your lender or servicer will report this late payment to the credit bureau by the first day of the next month. This can happen in as little as two weeks from due date and put a negative mark on your credit report. Your credit score drops.

The late payment report whacks your credit rating. Your credit score starts to drop, by up to 200 points, if this is your only late or missed payment.

In the next 30 days, you can expect your other creditors to take note of the late payment and to take action. They can raise your interest rates, shut off your credit card entirely, or lower your credit limit. You also could face other changes in your financial life, because auto insurance, student loans and other forms of credit are pegged to your credit score.

Tightening of credit lowers your score

Credit scores feed on themselves. If your credit card limits are lowered and you are carrying a balance, you are then using more of your available credit, something known as your utilization rate. When that goes up, it lowers your score some more.

The negative mark stays on your credit report for seven years. But the impact on your credit score lessens over time. The biggest impact is for the first two years.

Lender response

The phone will start ringing. Your
Cards are closed, rates rise
 lender will try to contact you, try to persuade you to go into a loan modification of some kind.

But after 90 days, you cannot just start making payments again. The lender may actually send your payment back, if you send it this late and have not been in contact.

What happens next

After four months of not paying your mortgage, you will likely be served with a foreclosure notice.

If you don’t respond within 20 days, then the lender, in the following 60 days, will ask a court to issue a judgment against you.

A county sale will be arranged 50 to 120 days after the judgment. Next, 120 days after the sale, the sheriff will be at the door. Ten days after that, you’ll be thrown out of your home.

(Tip: This schedule is a general one. Courts are facing a backlog of foreclosure cases and could take longer to go through these steps. If you hire a lawyer and fight the foreclosure, you may be able to delay the sale for many months or avoid it altogether.)

 

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Jerry LaRose is an Orlando Area Residential Real Estate Expert, who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of Real Estate in Orlando, Windermere, Winter Garden Florida or any place in the country. Jerry has created a team of professionals throughout Orlando and the country to ensure that you enjoy a smooth transition to your new area. Please visit http://OrlandoShortSaleExpert.com or www.JerrySellsOrlando.com for your real estate needs.  Please give me a call if you have questions about the Orlando and Central Florida real estate market.

P.S. If you are listing your home as a short sale in Orange or Osceola County Florida and Orlando, Windermere, Winter Garden,  Kissimmee or Ocoee Florida make sure you hire an agent who knows how to do short sales and has the experience to get the job done. We are doing successful short sale packages. Call us at 407-580-7011 to find out more about Orange County Short Sales and Orlando Area Short Sales.

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Orlando First time home buyer get more relief regarding $8000 tax credit

October 29th, 2009 jerrylarose No comments

Great news!

 The US Senate voiced support on Wednesday for extending and expanding a soon-to-expire $8000 first time homebuyer tax credit.

 

The Extended and Expanded Tax Credit agreement includes the following provisions:

 

Amount:       $8,000

Who:             First-time homebuyers — same definition as current law

 

Amount:       $6500

Who:             Repeat purchasers.  Have used previous home as principal residence 5 of the 8 previous years.

 

Income Limits:  $125,000 for single filers/$225,000 for joint filers. Same for first-time & repeat/move-up buyers

 

Limitation on cost purchased home:    $800,000

 

Time Frame:    December 1, 2009 to April 30, 2010 plus 60 Day extension if binding contract is in place by April 30, 2010

 

Anti-fraud measures have been added.

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Time is Running Out for Orlando First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit

October 27th, 2009 jerrylarose No comments

Orlando Real Estate Foreclosures

The clock is ticking. Time is running out. To be exact, time runs out midnight, November 30, 2009. Many readers will know what I am referring to. Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, November 30 is the last day for a home purchased by a first-time home buyer to qualify for the $8,000 tax credit. The purchase must be closed and title transferred by that date. It will not be sufficient simply to be under contract or in escrow.

By way of a brief refresher:

  1. The tax credit is for first-time home buyers only. For the program, the IRS defines a first-time home buyer as someone who has not owned a principal residence for the past three years.
  2. The credit does not have to be repaid.
  3. The tax credit is equal to 10% of the home’s purchase price, up to a maximum of $8,000.
  4. The credit is available for homes purchased (closed) on or after January 1, 2009 and before December 1, 2009.
  5. Single taxpayers with incomes up to $75,000 and married couples with incomes up to $150,000 qualify for the full tax credit.
  6. The credit can be taken for either 2008 or 2009 taxes. In the former case, an amended return can be filed.

By all accounts the program has been extremely popular – which is to say, successful. The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) estimated that, by September, about 1.1 million first time home buyers had used the program; and another 700,000 are expected to do so. Already, the Treasury Department has reported nearly 315,000 people have claimed the tax credit after filing an amended 2008 return.

As enacted, the program is set to expire at the end of November. A number of bills have been introduced to extend and/or expand it. Representative Eddie Johnson (D-Texas) introduced a bill to extend the program through 2010. Another would also expand it to all home buyers. In the Senate, a bill co-sponsored by Johnny Isakson (R-Georgia) and Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) would expand the tax credit to $15,000 and make it available to any buyer regardless of income.

One would think that at least the modest proposal for an extension would be a no-brainer. It is a government program that is working, for goodness sakes. But even that legislation is in doubt. Two obstacles are cited. One is the cost. Extending this program would result in reduced future revenues. The second problem is that such a bill will have a hard time receiving any attention while the Congress is – for the next foreseeable months – focused on considerably higher profile items such as health-care and Afghanistan.

The first so-called problem seems just crazy. Suppose an extension generated an extra 1 million sales. That would result in $8 billion in unrealized tax revenues. Now that is a lot of money; but it is chump change compared to the amounts that have been lavished on financial firms and auto makers, with yet to be determined beneficial effects. The tax credit program only costs money if it works. Its cost is proportional to its success. If it didn’t work at all, it wouldn’t cost a dime. Imagine that for a government program.

The second problem is realistic. There’s a lot of heavy-duty stuff going on. But, it would seem a simple extension of the program could be achieved with very little ado and virtually no distractions from the “big issues.”

Meanwhile, what should interested parties do?

If you are a first-time home buyer, you had better get off the dime. There’s certainly no guarantee the program will be extended.

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Jerry LaRose is an Orlando Area Residential Real Estate Expert, who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of Real Estate in Orlando, Windermere, Winter Garden Florida or any place in the country. Jerry has created a team of professionals throughout Orlando and the country to ensure that you enjoy a smooth transition to your new area. Please visit www.JerrySellsOrlando.com for your real estate needs. Please give me a call if you have questions about the Orlando and Central Florida real estate market.

P.S. If you are listing your home as a short sale in Orange County Florida and Orlando, Windermere, Winter Garden, or Ocoee Florida make sure you hire an agent who knows how to do short sales and has the experience to get the job done. We are doing successful short sale packages. Call us at 407-580-7011 to find out more about Orange County Short Sales and Orlando Area Short Sales.

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Information for Orlando Area First-Time Home Buyers Buyers

October 17th, 2009 jerrylarose No comments

 Orlando Real Estate, Short Sales, Home ownership Tax Credit

The first-time homebuyer Federal tax credit for $8000, record-low interest rates, and nationwide median home prices dropping to the lowest point in five years, makes this an enticing time to consider buying a home. By the way, that tax incentive isn’t truly just for first-time buyers — it’s defined as those not having owned a home in the last three years. Research and knowing your options are critical. Check with your tax accountant for more details. Note that the deadline is rapidly approaching to cash-in on this tax incentive, which runs out November 30th.

A recent Orlando survey says that 10.8 percent of buyers are motivated to buy due to Federal and state tax incentives. So far only 1.14 million buyers have filed for the credit but many more are expected to file for it on their 2010 returns. However, the National Association of Realtors reports that the first-time homebuyer figure in July was still about 10 percent below the average for the past six years.

There are many aspects to consider when buying your first Orlando area home. Your price point, location, lifestyle, expert help, mortgage programs, inspections, how quickly you want/need to move, the list goes on. It can seem like an overwhelming process for first-time buyers. In fact, some shy away and continue to rent simply because they don’t know who to turn to or where to begin. Today there are more resources than ever available with just the click of a mouse; however, that can create information overload! But if you take a breath and relax, I’ll sort through some important factors for home buying. And even if you’re a seller, it’s good to review this material because it helps to remind you where first-time buyers’ mindsets are when they make an offer on your home.

Give yourself more time than you think you need. Due to the housing crisis and credit crunch, the mortgage process can take even longer than it did previously. Searching for a home is averaging about 12 weeks while getting the mortgage process wrapped up can take up to 60 days, according to information released by National Association of REALTORS 2008 Profile of Buyers and Sellers.

Give yourself plenty of time to understand how much home you can afford, what kind of loan is most suitable for your needs, and, of course, plenty of time to select the home that fits your lifestyle. First-time homebuyers often don’t have a lot of comparison shopping experience. Frequently they’re just getting started. What is acceptable for a rental is likely different from what first-time buyers expect and accept when purchasing their first home. However, first-time buyers must understand that shopping for a home is akin to shopping for a mate … there are always some compromises that are necessary. If you don’t allow enough time, you’ll find that it will lead to headaches, rushed decisions, and, in the end, you may feel pressured to buy something that you have not had enough time to completely consider—maybe because you have to relocate and start your job.

Never skip an inspection. You simply can’t spot everything that could be wrong with the home. While not all sellers do it, some hire an inspector to inspect the home when they list it on the market. However, the burden of the inspection typically falls on the buyer to pay for it. And the information you receive is invaluable. Hiring a certified inspector to give the home a once-over will help you discover problem areas that your agent can then negotiate for repair work or price adjustment. Also, note that the home inspections (yours and the sellers) may differ; examine both, this way you’ll learn more about your potential home.

Use experts to help prepare. Having a team of experts who can expedite your search by finding the most suitable properties for you will save you endless hours of looking. Also, the right mortgage expert simplifies the loan process. You’ll be guided through the home-buying process instead of becoming overwhelmed by the options, paperwork, and tasks. Using the best specialists can truly make buying your first home a wonderful experience. We are here to help. Please contact us today.

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Jerry LaRose is an Orlando Area Residential Real Estate Expert, who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of Real Estate in Orlando, Windermere, Winter Garden Florida or any place in the country. Jerry has created a team of professionals throughout Orlando and the country to ensure that you enjoy a smooth transition to your new area. Please visit www.JerrySellsOrlando.com for your real estate needs. Please give me a call if you have questions about the Orlando and Central Florida real estate market.

P.S. If you are listing your home as a short sale in Orange County Florida and Orlando, Windermere, Winter Garden, or Ocoee Florida make sure you hire an agent who knows how to do short sales and has the experience to get the job done. We are doing successful short sale packages. Call us at 407-580-7011 to find out more about Orange County Short Sales and Orlando Area Short Sales.

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Orlando Real Estate sales continue to increase, Short Sales & Foreclosures lead the way!

October 16th, 2009 jerrylarose No comments

 

Orlando Real Estate Sales

Orlando Real Estate Sales

 

Members of the Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association in September sold 54.30 percent more homes than in September of last year, contributing to the area’s year-to-date sales increase of 50.69 percent. The most recent statistics show a continuing broad improvement in the area’s housing market, but ORRA President Les Simmonds, L.G. Simmonds Real Estate Corp., says economists expect a rise in foreclosures over the next 12 months and that it is important to maintain a healthy level of ready buyers to absorb the resulting increase in inventory.  The median price of all existing homes sold in September declined 2.34 percent to $125,000 from the $128,000 recorded in August. That same median price is a decrease of 31.32 percent compared to September 2008′s median of $181,995. 

 

 

 

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Jerry LaRose is an Orlando Area Residential Real Estate Expert, who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of Real Estate in Orlando, Windermere, Winter Garden Florida or any place in the country. Jerry has created a team of professionals throughout Orlando and the country to ensure that you enjoy a smooth transition to your new area. Please visit http://OrlandoShortSaleExpert.com or www.JerrySellsOrlando.com for your real estate needs.  Please give me a call if you have questions about the Orlando and Central Florida real estate market.

P.S. If you are listing your home as a short sale in Orange or Osceola County Florida and Orlando, Windermere, Winter Garden,  Kissimmee or Ocoee Florida make sure you hire an agent who knows how to do short sales and has the experience to get the job done. We are doing successful short sale packages. Call us at 407-580-7011 to find out more about Orange County Short Sales and Orlando Area Short Sales.

 

Jerry LaRose, P.A., ABR, GRI, e-PRO, CLHMS, REALTOR® 407-580-7011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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