Buying a home is about more than just the purchase price. There are additional costs you’ll incur when you buy a home, most of which are due at closing. It’s important to be prepared (and to budget) for those costs. So if you are buying a home, know your closing costs. So, as a buyer, what ... » Learn More about Buying a Home? Know Your Closing Costs
Home Buyers
Today’s Market Is Getting More Buyer-Friendly
Today’s Market Is Getting More Buyer-Friendly Between low inventory, fierce competition, and all-time high home prices, there’s no denying that the past few years have been tough on buyers. But things are changing. Our Gainesville real estate market has shifted to a more normal market. It's not ... » Learn More about Today’s Market Is Getting More Buyer-Friendly
Tips to Boost Your Credit Scores
We're always here to offer advice, so here's good post with tips to boost your credit scores. Having a good credit score plays an integral role in helping buyers secure a competitive interest rate on your mortgage. And with the average rate for a 30 year fixed-rate mortgage hovering at 6.85 percent ... » Learn More about Tips to Boost Your Credit Scores
Long-Term Benefit of Homeownership
Now that we are in the fall season of 2022, we've got a cooling housing market. With an increase in mortgage rates, and mounting economic concerns. All of these issues have some people questioning if they should still consider buying a home this year? While it’s true this year has had unique ... » Learn More about Long-Term Benefit of Homeownership
Florida Hometown Heroes Housing Program
The Florida Hometown Heroes Housing Program makes homeownership affordable for eligible frontline workers. This is available in the Gainesville and surrounding communities in Alachua County. This program offers down-payment and closing cost assistance to first-time, income-qualified homebuyer. This ... » Learn More about Florida Hometown Heroes Housing Program