When you’re taking out a mortgage loan to buy a piece of land in North Florida, your lender will most likely offer you a chance to “lock in” your mortgage rate. But what does that mean – and when should you do it? Here’s what you need to know. When Should You Lock In Your […]
3 Documents You Need to Make Mortgage Application Easier
If you’re thinking about borrowing money from a mortgage lender to buy land for sale in North Florida, there are three documents you should pull together right now to make the whole process easier. 3 Documents You Need to Make Mortgage Application Easier When you borrow money from a lender, it’s all about paperwork. You’ll […]
What Does Dodd-Frank Have to Do With Mortgage Brokers?
If your’e like many people who are thinking about working with a mortgage broker to buy land for sale in North Florida, you know that you’ll pay between 1 and 2 percent of your loan’s total price to the broker – that’s to cover the work he or she does. But there’s a law in […]
Should You Buy Mortgage Points?
When you’re buying land for sale in North Florida, you’ll have to make some big decisions – and one of those decisions could be related to whether you should buy mortgage points. Here’s what you need to know. Related: What are mortgage points? Should You Buy Mortgage Points? When it comes to making big decisions […]
What Are Mortgage Points?
If you’re like most people who are thinking about buying land for sale in North Florida, you’re probably kicking around the idea of getting a mortgage – and that’s great. Most people do! But if you’re also like most people, you don’t know all the ins and outs of mortgages. (That’s fine, too – that’s […]
How Soon Before Buying Should You Start Looking at Equestrian Properties?
For most people who are buying equestrian property for sale, one of the biggest questions is how soon to start looking. If you start looking before you’re actually ready to buy, you run the risk of falling in love with a property and having to watch someone else swoop in and buy it – but […]
Qualities to Look for in a Timberland REALTOR®
If you’re like many people who want to buy timberland for sale in North Florida, whether it’s near Lake City or elsewhere, you know you need a REALTOR® who understands how timberland is different from equestrian properties, farms and ranches – and who definitely understands how a timberland transaction is different from any other type […]
How to Stage a Farmhouse Living Room
When you’re selling a farmhouse with your property, whether you’re putting a ranch, an equestrian property or a timberland tract on the market, staging is important – you can use it to your advantage when it comes to selling your place for more money (and, in many cases, faster than others are selling). Your REALTOR® […]
3 Curb Appeal Tips to Help You Sell Your Farmhouse in Lake City
When you’re selling a farmhouse in Lake City or one of the surrounding communities, your REALTOR® will probably talk to you about staging it to make it as appealing as possible to prospective buyers – and part of that is through curb appeal. Curb Appeal Basics Curb appeal – how attractive your home is from […]
Staging to Sell a Farmhouse in North Florida
When you’re selling a farmhouse in North Florida, whether it’s in Lake City or another community, your REALTOR® will talk to you about the importance of staging the home to make it as appealing as possible to a wide range of buyers. The property may be what sells the home, but you still want the […]
