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2019
32514 Pensacola Florida News: Commercial investing: Mobile homes produce hefty returnsMore than 200 mobile home parks around the U.S. have produced hefty 30% returns for $13B private-equity firm Stockbridge Capital and its major investors. Read more. Call or Text Charles Stallions Now 850-476-44...
04/06/2019
32514 Pensacola Florida News: New homes: Builders see spike in optimistic buyers Lower interest rates and rising consumer confidence make builders happy. This month's NAHB index reflects a 4-point spike in builder confidence. Read more. Call or Text Charles Stallions Now 850-476-4494 for any of y...
04/05/2019
32514 Pensacola Florida News: Dear homebuyers: Please stop thinking you need 20% down Most buyers pay only 5% to 10% down – some even pay zero – and there are a number of first-time homebuyer programs that can help secure a house. Read more. Call or Text Charles Stallions Now 850-476-4494 for any...
04/05/2019
32514 Pensacola Florida News: Builders focusing more on new middle-income housingDevelopers tend to focus on the type of housing that maximizes profits, and a recent trend to build luxury homes has faded a bit in favor of moderate-income properties. As a result, the average new home has dropped f...
04/04/2019
32514 Pensacola Florida News: More buyers may qualify for zero-down rural loansMore small-town residents will qualify for no-money-down rural housing loans because the full population of nearby military bases and prisons won't be counted. Read more. Call or Text Charles Stallions Now 850-476-44...
04/03/2019
32514 Pensacola Florida News: Home affordability unchanged – but at a 10-year lowNAHB: A modest increase in interest rates offset a slight decline in home prices to keep housing affordability essentially level in the fourth quarter of 2018. Read more. Call or Text Charles Stallions Now 850-476-...
04/03/2019
32514 Pensacola Florida News: Experts: Can't have a bubble with under-supply of homesBubble fears are based on memories of the housing meltdown more than reality, some experts say. As long as buyer demand remains high and new-home production low, there's no bubble to burst. Prices are a result of...
04/02/2019
32514 Pensacola Florida News: Retiree roommates: A solution to student housing crisis?In some high-rent areas of California, a new service is pairing age-in-place retirees with extra rooms with college grad students seeking affordable housing. Read more. Call or Text Charles Stallions Now 850-4...
04/01/2019
32514 Pensacola Florida News: Condo Q&A: Who pays for what when a water pipe breaks?Also: Should condo boards schedule meetings after 4 p.m. so working owners can attend? May a husband and wife both serve on the board if they own two condo units? Read more. Call or Text Charles Stallions Now 85...
04/01/2019
32514 Pensacola Florida News: Equity-rich properties surge to record high1 out of 4 U.S. properties with a mortgage were equity-rich in 2018, meaning the amount they still owe on their loan is less than half the value of their home. Read more. Call or Text Charles Stallions Now 850-476-4494 for...
03/31/2019