For homeowners in Florida who were impacted by Hurricane Irma and are having a difficult time making your mortgage payments, you now have one less thing to worry about. Lenders are required to give Florida homeowners what’s called a “forbearance payment” on their mortgage in the wake of Hurricane Irma. How Homeowners Can Qualify for […]
Archives: September 2017
How Buyers and Sellers Have Lost Thousands of Dollars to Email Scams
Email scams are as old as, well, email, but as the years go by, these scams have become more and more sophisticated. Recently, several home buyers have fallen victim to specially targeted email scams that attempt to rob them of their closing costs — sometimes up to hundreds of thousands of dollars. These types of […]
Preparing for Hurricane Irma
Use these tips and tools listed below for property protection, emergency supply kits so you and your family can feel better prepared for hurricane Irma. Things to Do in Advance before the Storm: Put up hurricane shutters or 3/4 inch of plywood for each window of your home Park your car in a garage Access […]
6 Questions to Ask When Considering a Neighborhood with an HOA
Let’s say you have your heart set on buying a home in a community with a swimming pool, a clubhouse, and maybe even a playground or trails. Having access to these amenities often means living in a community with a homeowners association, or HOA. Generally, an HOA is responsible for keeping the neighborhood looking beautiful […]