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2018
Pensacola 32514 and Florida News: Fla.'s housing market: Median prices continue to rise The median price for existing single-family home sales was $260K in June, up 6.1% from year ago; condo median price was $190K, up 7.5%. A tight inventory supply "continues to put upward pressure on prices," sa...
08/17/2018
Pensacola 32514 and Florida News: Transaction trouble: Flood insurance still expires July 31 If a lender requires flood insurance, buyers should secure it before July 31 to avoid a potential program shutdown before Congress OK's a short-term extension. Read more. Call or Text Charles Stallions No...
08/17/2018
Pensacola 32514 and Florida News: Smartphones starting to get a little funky If the idea of a foldable smartphone sounds appealing – one with a bendable screen that looks like a wallet when closed – you might want to wait a bit to upgrade. Read more. Call or Text Charles Stallions Now 850-476-449...
08/16/2018
Pensacola 32514 and Florida News: Millennials raiding their 401(k)s to buy homesOnce-cautious millennials now view real estate as a cornerstone of their investment portfolio, and 29% say they took money from a retirement fund to get started. Read more. Call or Text Charles Stallions Now 850-476-...
08/15/2018
Pensacola 32514 and Florida News: Real estate Q&A: Quick answers on rental leasesIf renting without a lease, how often can a landlord raise my rent? Can an owner start making me pay the water bill? What happens if my rental house is sold? Read more. Call or Text Charles Stallions Now 850-476-449...
08/15/2018
Pensacola 32514 and Florida News: Do ARMs still spook borrowers?Adjustable-rate mortgages played a negative role in the housing meltdown, but their temporary lower rates could appeal to more borrowers as interest rates rise. Read more. Call or Text Charles Stallions Now 850-476-4494 for any of y...
08/14/2018
Pensacola 32514 and Florida News: Housing starts tumbled 12.3% in June The drop may be an isolated event, but builders cite problems with new lumber tariffs, and a challenge finding both construction workers and land to build on. Read more. Call or Text Charles Stallions Now 850-476-4494 for any ...
08/13/2018
Pensacola 32514 and Florida News: Renters spend almost 6.5 years saving for 20% down paymentIn three Fla. cities included in a study, it takes from 7 years in Tampa to 11.5 years in Miami. However, saving for a 3.5% down payment takes 2 years or less. Read more. Call or Text Charles Stallions No...
08/13/2018
Pensacola 32514 and Florida News: What happens to a renter's lease if the landlord dies? Real estate Q&A: A tenant's landlord died unexpectedly, and the daughter who inherited the home told the tenant he has to move out. Does he? Read more. Call or Text Charles Stallions Now 850-476-4494 for any ...
08/12/2018
Pensacola 32514 and Florida News: Average mortgage rates edge a tiny bit higherThe 30-year FRM rose from last week's 4.52% to 4.53% this week. It's not a big change, but it's the first increase since early June. Read more. Call or Text Charles Stallions Now 850-476-4494 for any of you real estat...
08/11/2018