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Are you considering buying a new construction home? Last week I completed an intense course which certified me as a New Home Sales Specialist. In many cases for many buyers, new construction offers the BEST deal on the market, especially in this hot real estate market.  As you have probably seen, new communities are popping […]

Buying a New Construction Home in Orlando

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Orlando New Home Specialist

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Are you on the hunt for your perfect home in Orlando? Are you struggling to find the right real estate agent for you and your family? If you are serious about finding the ideal home in Orlando, you need the help of a well-connected agent, one who might know about listings before they even hit […]

Looking for a Home? An Orlando Real Estate Agent Can Help

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Orlando Real Estate Agent

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According to the National Association of REALTORS® Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers 2012, 73% of U.S. home buyers made a downpayment of 20% or less.  Thankfully, there are still options out there for those of us who are unable to put down 20% cash on the purchase of a home.  Among those options are […]

No Down Payment? Don’t Give Up!

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Contact me for more information about the areas in central Florida that would qualify for a USDA Loan!

FRIDAY FILM: Can I Qualify for a USDA Loan?

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Are you looking to purchase or sell a home and searching for the top Orlando Real Estate Agent? As you probably have found there are a lot of Real Estate Agents in Orlando and finding one can be difficult. Many of us take the route of asking our friends on whom they have worked with. Referrals are definitely where you […]

Finding and Hiring a Qualified Orlando Real Estate Agent

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Orlando Real Estate

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As promised, here is a quick informational video on how to use the DocuSign Ink App on your Apple iOS products.  Please let me know if you have any questions…you can download this app for FREE! [youtube]http://youtu.be/ZI-wiHdODXs[/youtube]

FRIDAY FILM: DocuSign Tutorial for iOS

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Any of my recent customers will tell you…I am a huge fan of the DocuSign Ink app.  This app is available on your iOS Apple products through the App Store, Windows 8 through the Windows Store and on Android devices through Google Play…and it is FREE!  DocuSign has simplified life for both realtors and customers […]

My New Best Friend…DocuSign!

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Well, if we were living in October 1981…that’s what we would be saying to each other.  Seriously insane, right?  When my parents bought their first home in 1982, they secured an interest rate of 18.5%…and they were fine with it…because THAT was the norm.  So…just remember, in these times of increasing interest rates…if it is […]

We Secured an Interest Rate of 18.45%! YAHOO!

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If you are an avid reader of my blog…then you already know that I have a huge passion for home renovations…especially financially smart renovations that add long-term value to your home.  I am always interested to see different “takes” on the best home renovation decisions, and I loved this information from elocal.com.  Two of my […]

What Renovations have the BEST Resale Value?

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Well…we all knew that this day was coming.  Interest rates weren’t going to stay that low FOREVER, right?  I worked with a buyer in May that closed on her home and secured a fixed interest rate of 3.25%…I looked at her and said, “Do you know how absolutely ridiculous that is?!  CONGRATS!”  I truly do […]

Interest Rates Increase Again…and AGAIN

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