Nona Swann's Blog

I was just reading the FHA mortgage letter where they suggest guidelines to the mortgage lenders & brokers. FHA has come out with the following: Credit score below 500  no loan, no way. Credit score between 500 to 579, Yeah you qualify with a 90 LTV. Reguires a 10% down payment Credit score 580 a...

I received a call today on my cell phone from "Dee".  Dee is the lady in the office of a company that is picking up my husband's truck in Florida to deliver it to our son in Boulder Colorado. They are called Specialty Mobile Systems. Find them on the web. Dee originally called me Monday to let me...

It should come as no surprise that homeowners all over Florida and other states have lost value in their homes. What really hurts is when our local Property Appraiser included in every bill a "historical prespective" . I sure wish he would have given me a crying towel to go with it. Here is my ex...

        There are so many needed and cool Apps for Realtors. I am not a "teckie" BUT I am one that likes to show off my cool Real estate tools. So let's start with the basics that we all should have: Realtor.com  Good for when you are out with Buyers and they see a home you do not have on your li...

After a long day at work just driving home can be a lift. Brook Hollow is surrounded by nature preserved lands with many of the neighbors claim lowers their stress. I know when I drive to my listing in Brook Hollow it calms me. Brook Hollow is a deed restricted neighbor of about 123 homes. Locate...

Amendment 4 in Florida is bad news. It may start out sounding like something the public wants but let's look closely at this amendment. 1) Allow voters to vote on every comp plan change in their county or city.  meaning.... When business, small or large wants to open up in the city and needs a di...

      YES, I did! Overdose on technology. I went to the Rain Camp on Tuesday in Orlando. Took many notes on my iPad. After all I think I am tech savvy.  Left Active Rain on Tuesday and went over to the Florida Realtors convention Wednesday thru Sunday. On Wednesday we had our first ever ReBar Cam...

Rain Camp in Orlando was fantatasic. My head is spinning trying to remember all I learned and which to apply first. I really appreciate the easy training on the SEO program. I can't wait to start putting all the tips to good use. If you haven't been to Rain Camp GO. It is well worth your time. Pl...

Last week I held an open house for one of my sellers. Very nice home listed in an area where most homes that have sold recently have been short sales. Towards the end of the open home a nice young couple came in and was bragging on buying a home in the neighborhood for a great price. I asked when...