One of the most important parts of purchasing a home is having a home inspection. We strongly recommend that every buyer order a home inspection regardless of how many homes you've purchased in the past. This is your only opportunity to review what issues your prospective purchase may have and to …
Marco Island
Energy Efficient Improvements May Sell Your Home Faster
According to a recent study by Elevate Energy in Chicago of 18,000 homes, energy efficient improvements may sell your home faster. Properties with energy efficient upgrades go under contract faster and close more often than homes without those upgrades or that do not have those upgrades disclosed. …
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Hydrotech Pools
Recently, Mike and I decided that we needed look into resurfacing our pool. It had the old, light original pebble surface that had started to become discolored and we knew that at some point we were going to have issues with leaks. Sure enough, we finally had a leak that just couldn't be found, …
FHA loan requirements
Thinking about getting an FHA loan and wondering if you qualify? Here are some important facts to know about FHA loan requirements before you call a local lender. First, what is an FHA loan? It’s a mortgage insured by the Federal Housing Administration and when you take out an FHA loan you’re …
Why use a SW Florida mortgage lender
We close numerous deals every year and a number of these are financed. Everyone wants to get the best possible rate and it's important to compare lenders, their fees and the rates that you are being offered. There usually isn't that great of a difference between lenders if your credit is good and …