Blogs
Fannie Mae’s Condo Financing requirements | Vincent Paige
“Condo financing is very situational because it depends not only on the borrower, but also on the project itself,” says Matt Ostrander, CEO of Parkside Lending LLC in San Francisco. “The guidelines have tightened because lenders want to see a financially healthy condo development. They want to see a higher concentration of owner-occupants and they […]How To Get Multiple Offers On Your Home | Vince Paige
Here are some tips on how sellers can best position themselves to get multiple offers, and how buyers can best position themselves to get the house of their dreams. For Sellers: Spruce Up. It helps tremendously if the home is move in ready. Repainting the inside, repainting the front steps, power washing the outside, and […]
Orlando Sees 22% Increase in Year-over-Year Home Values
According to the latest housing data released by the Orlando Regional Realtors Association, Florida’s housing market continues to show growth and recovery. Since March of last year (2012), home prices in the Orlando area have increased by 21.74% to a median home price of $140,000. On a monthly basis, this number is up 5.26% from […]Orlando Real Estate Market Statistics – May 2013
Rapidly rising interest rates are spurring Orlando homebuyers into action and in May contributed to yet another double-digit increase in sales (15.63 percent to be exact), while unbearably tight inventory again sent prices climbing. “The relative good news about inventory is that there was a 10 percent increase in the number of new listings that […]
What is a good credit score??
Watch out because a good credit score may actually be bad, depending your source. What is considered a good credit score? Well like many things in life, the definition of “good” or “bad” will vary depending on who you ask. But with credit scoring it’s even more complicated… More than 1,000 different scoring models?! Yes, […]
Bay Hill homes for sale | Bay Hill Real Estate | Bay Hill Realtor
Home prices in Bay Hill range from $400,000 – $5,000,000 Homes for sale in Bay Hill Bay Hill is one of the most prestigious communities in Dr. Phillips, most noted for its golf course, which hosts the annual Arnold Palmer Bay Hill Invitational golf tournament. The Bay Hill golf club offers a private golf course, […]
Reasons to list with a REALTOR | Orlando Realtor – Vincent Paige
1. Order a complete property profile of your house. 2. Review the property profile for accuracy. 3. Perform a professional Competitive Market Analysis of your house. 4. Review Total Market Overview with Sellers 5. Create a customized market plan that targets your most likely buyers. 6. Develop a specialized pricing strategy for your property. 7. […]
Why do I need a Pre-Approval? | Orlando Realtor Vince Paige RE/MAX Showcase
There are two ways of estimating your borrowing power: Bottom-line-qualification and On-line-approval. A “Bottom-line-qualified” and “pre-approved” are not the same thing. There is a difference. Looking at a mortgage calculator on line and determining how much a mortgage payment will be, depending on the down payment and price of the home, does not count as […]