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2019
32514 Pensacola Florida News: Yesterday's McMansions may be tougher sell todayMany retirees in high-end, six-bedroom homes built 15 years ago face rising maintenance costs and a younger generation that doesn't seem to want McMansions. Read more. Call or Text Charles Stallions Now 850-476-4494 fo...
04/21/2019
32514 Pensacola Florida News: HUD charges Facebook with housing discrimination HUD said Thursday that Facebook allows advertisers to exclude people based on their neighborhood by drawing a red line around those neighborhoods on a map and giving advertisers the option of showing ads only to men or...
04/20/2019
32514 Pensacola Florida News: In the Keys, tiny homes = affordable housingHurricane Irma's 2017 Florida Keys hit wiped out most affordable housing, but a land trust is now building elevated tiny homes to help lower-income residents. Read more. Call or Text Charles Stallions Now 850-476-4494 for ...
04/19/2019
32514 Pensacola Florida News: Is it smart to tap home equity to delay Social Security?Lifetime Social Security checks rise 8% for each delayed year between age 62 and 70, so some owners will live off equity for a few years to boost long-term payments. Read more. Call or Text Charles Stallions No...
04/19/2019
32514 Pensacola Florida News: Flood insurance's big problem: Habitually rebuilding same homeA N.C. homeowner lost everything in Sept. to Hurricane Florence, but her NFIP policy that costs $2,000 per year will help her rebuild – just as it helped previous owners rebuild damages to the home after f...
04/18/2019
32514 Pensacola Florida News: Legal Q&A: How can I help my children avoid probate? There are three good choices – a Life Estate Deed, an Enhanced Life Estate Deed or a living trust – but each family is unique and an estate planning attorney is invaluable. Read more. Call or Text Charles Stallio...
04/17/2019
32514 Pensacola Florida News: Buyers finding it easier to qualify for a mortgagePost-recession financial jitters are fading. As mortgage companies slowly ease lending guidelines, more once-rejected buyers find they now qualify for a loan. Read more. Call or Text Charles Stallions Now 850-476-449...
04/17/2019
Pace Florida News: Single women over 55 double their buying forceU.S. Census: Single women over 55 have been fastest-growing segment of home buyers since 1981. In 2017, older single women made up 8.2% of all home buyers. Read more. Call or Text Charles Stallions Now 850-476-4494 for any of you r...
04/16/2019
32514 Pace News: Fixer-uppers can be bargains – but keep costs in mindA fixer-upper also allows buyers to get the colors and styles they want, but proper planning before starting can save thousands of dollars and lots of stress. Read more. Call or Text Charles Stallions Now 850-476-4494 for any ...
04/15/2019
32514 Pace Florida News: Real estate Q&A: Support animals tug at readers' emotionsIn making reasonable accommodations for people and their support animals, do HOAs and condo associations have to allow them in the clubhouse café? Read more. Call or Text Charles Stallions Now 850-476-4494 for any ...
04/14/2019