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Want to visit some Open Houses this weekend but to tired to get out? Take a look at these immersive 3D tours from the comfort of your home, it's the next best thing to being there yourself

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Why Pre-Approval Should Be Your First Step In many markets across the country, the number of buyers searching for their dream homes greatly outnumbers the amount of

Tips for Preparing Your House For Sale Highlights: When listing your house for sale your top goal will be to get the home sold for the best price!

Start 2017 Off Right... List Your House for Sale As we are about to bring in the New Year, families across the country will be deciding if this is the year that they will sell

Top 5 Reasons You Should Not For Sale By Owner In today's market, with home prices rising and a lack of inventory, some homeowners may consider trying to sell their home on their

Why You Shouldn't Take Your House Off the Market During the Holidays If you are one of the many homeowners who is debating taking your home off the market for the next few weeks,

5 Reasons Why Homeownership Is a Good Financial Investment According to a recent report by Trulia, "buying is cheaper than renting in 100 of the largest metro

Mortgage Interest Rates Just Went Up... Should I Wait to Buy? Mortgage interest rates, as reported by Freddie Mac, have increased over the last several weeks. Along

You Can Never Have TMI about PMI When it comes to buying a home, whether it is your first time or your fifth, it is always important to know all the facts. With the large number

The Truth About Housing Affordability From a purely economic perspective, this is one of the best times in American history to buy a home. Black Night Financial Services 

The Difference an Hour Makes This Fall [INFOGRAPHIC] Every Hour in the US Housing Market: 633 Homes Sell 253 Homes Regain Positive Equity Median

How Long Do Families Stay in a Home? The National Association of Realtors (NAR) keeps historic data on many aspects of homeownership. One of the data points that has

Taking the Fear out of the Mortgage ProcessA considerable number of potential buyers shy away from jumping into the real estate market due to their uncertainty about the buying process. A specific

So you’ve decided to sell your house. You’ve hired a real estate professional to help you with the entire process and they have asked you what level of access you want to provide to potential

Some Highlights: According to NAR's Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers: 88% of buyers look for their new home online. Using a real estate agent can net you $39,000 more than FSBO.

Some Highlights:36% of Americans think they need a 20% down payment to buy a home.44% of Millennials who purchased a home this year have put down less than 10%.71.8% of loan applications were

4 Tips to Determine How Much Mortgage You Can AffordBy knowing how much mortgage you can handle, you can ensure that homeownership will fit in your budget. Read Visit houselogic.com

Don’t Miss These Home Tax DeductionsBy: Dona DeZubePublished: December 22, 2014From mortgage interest to property tax deductions, here are the tax tips you need to get a jump on your returns

Stretch out and Relax with this spacious property. Offering over 2000 SqFt with Home sitting on two lots with a potential of buying the lot behind you for only $5k additional. This 3/2 has a great

We are a full service Real Estate Brokerage Firm located in Crystal River, FL.We love what we do and our passion for it shows in our work. If your'e considering buying or selling a home in any of

Downpayment - Typically between 5-20% of the purchase price. Many buyers are putting down less than 10%, some as low as 3%. Citrus County qualifies as a Rural area with USDA which would require

Full Display$165,000 - One of the largest homes in Meadowcrest is on the market and it's fantastic! Upon entry through the double front doors you'll be impressed with how open and spacious this