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2019
32571 Pace Florida News: $290,900 vs. $300,000: Which is better for pricing a listing?Many agents recommend that sellers round down to create the illusion that a recommended asking price is a bit less in buyers’ minds, but that’s not always the best strategy. A home listed for $200K rather than $...
05/17/2019
32514 Pensacola Florida News: Mortgages easier to get for the self-employedFreddie Mac and Fannie Mae recently made changes to an automated system that could help more self-employed individuals, such as Realtors, qualify for a mortgage. But not all banks offer it yet, so self-employed applicants ...
05/17/2019
32514 Pensacola Florida News: What do iBuyer sellers like about instant cash offers?Many sellers who accept an instant cash offer love the convenience and consider the ding to their profit as a fair price to pay for a lower-stress transaction. Read more. Call or Text Charles Stallions Now 850-47...
05/16/2019
32514 Pensacola Florida News: Top spring homebuyer concern? Their budgetAlmost 50% of likely buyers hope to secure a home for $200K or less, a realtor.com survey found. But most are also more optimistic about today's real estate market – the uptick in inventory in many markets and a recent declin...
05/16/2019
32514 Pace Florida News: Fla.'s housing market: Median prices, inventory rise in Feb.Fla. Realtors data: Active listings inventory up; year-over-year median prices up 1.3% for single-family homes, 4.7% for condo-townhomes. In good news for buyers and sellers, Fed indicates no interest rate hikes ...
05/14/2019
32514 Pensacola Florida News: What makes a house a home? It's changingStudy: Thanks to Amazon, Netflix and other technology changes, people spend more time at home, and, as a result, they're adapting traditional rooms to new uses. Read more. Call or Text Charles Stallions Now 850-476-4494 for an...
05/13/2019
32514 Pensacola Florida News: Fla. Senate passes bill allowing home vegetable gardensWhile the House must still pass the measure and Gov. DeSantis sign it, 87% of state senators voted to allow homeowners to grow vegetables and fruit. Read more. Call or Text Charles Stallions Now 850-476-4494 for...
05/13/2019
32514 Pensacola Florida News: Fed report: HUD's multifamily inspectors have weak spotsThe Government Accountability Office (GAO) has 14 recommendations to improve the system HUD uses to physically inspect federally subsidized housing. Read more. Call or Text Charles Stallions Now 850-476-4494 fo...
05/12/2019
32514 Pensacola Florida News: Sen. Scott blames high taxes for New Yorkers migration to Fla.Wall Street Journal editorial: "There's a reason Fla. surpassed NY as the third-largest state" – people are "fleeing high-tax states, bringing jobs with them." Read more. Call or Text Charles Stallions No...
05/11/2019
32514 Pensacola Florida News: After the fall: Taking advantage of lower interest ratesA few months ago, Fed interest rate increases scared homebuyers and credit-card holders. But a moratorium on increases creates opportunities. Read more. Call or Text Charles Stallions Now 850-476-4494 for any o...
05/10/2019