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    Why Home Buyers Face Higher Mortgage Rates
    Doreen L. Totino
    • May 10
    • 4 min

    Why Home Buyers Face Higher Mortgage Rates

    The Fed’s 0.5% increase in a key interest rate this week is an aggressive move to slow inflation. But borrowing money to buy or fix up...
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    The 30-year Mortgage Rate Rises to 5.27%
    Doreen L. Totino
    • May 9
    • 2 min

    The 30-year Mortgage Rate Rises to 5.27%

    Freddie Mac: Up from 5.1% last week, it’s the highest since 2009. The average 15-year mortgage rate is now 4.52%, up from 4.4%....
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    Early May QUICK MOVE-IN INVENTORY HOMES
    Doreen L. Totino
    • May 7
    • 1 min

    Early May QUICK MOVE-IN INVENTORY HOMES

    In the sellers' market, it is really hard for buyers to find their dream houses. How about shifting your direction to the newly...
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    27 Cozy and Creative Reading Nook Ideas Calling Your Name
    Doreen L. Totino
    • Apr 29
    • 7 min

    27 Cozy and Creative Reading Nook Ideas Calling Your Name

    As the summer is approaching, people would love to spend more time outside, but the burning hot weather could be as brutal as a freezing...
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    Home Prices Continue to Rise
    Doreen L. Totino
    • Apr 28
    • 1 min

    Home Prices Continue to Rise

    20-city price index: A 20.2% year-over-year gain in Feb; up from 18.9% in Jan. Tampa and Miami were in the top 3 cities for highest rate...
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    What You Need To Know Before Buying A New House
    Doreen L. Totino
    • Apr 21
    • 3 min

    What You Need To Know Before Buying A New House

    In the 1986 movie The Money Pit, a couple buys a beautiful mansion in the country, close to their work in Manhattan. It’s a deal of a...
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    QUICK MOVE-IN HOMES PARKVIEW AT LONG LAKE RANCH
    Doreen L. Totino
    • Apr 20
    • 1 min

    QUICK MOVE-IN HOMES PARKVIEW AT LONG LAKE RANCH

    $478,621.00 | 3 Beds | 2 Baths | 1 Half Bath | 2,243 Sq. Ft. | 2 Car Garage | Homesite: 6/9A Home Design Details Available in August -...
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    A 1700 Sqft Affordable Luxury Loft Apartment | Laura Seppänen
    Doreen L. Totino
    • Apr 20
    • 1 min

    A 1700 Sqft Affordable Luxury Loft Apartment | Laura Seppänen

    This residence was designed by Laura Seppänen in 2020. The apartment combines toughness and openness, with pure white as the main color...
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    Real Estate Investment Analysis 101
    Doreen L. Totino
    • Apr 19
    • 10 min

    Real Estate Investment Analysis 101

    Let me ask you a question: How long do you spend picking out clothes each morning? Probably longer than most investors spend doing the...
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    Florida lifestyle at its best
    Doreen L. Totino
    • Apr 18
    • 1 min

    Florida lifestyle at its best

    Location: 8300 BOCA CIEGA DR, ST PETE BEACH, FL, 33706 List Price: $635,000 Property Style: Single Family Residence Beds: 2 Baths: 2/0...
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    Inflation Edges Higher, Affecting Housing
    Doreen L. Totino
    • Apr 18
    • 2 min

    Inflation Edges Higher, Affecting Housing

    NAR Chief Economist: The Fed Reserve will be forced to raise interest rates multiple times, pushing mortgage rates up and slowing home...
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    Property Taxes In Florida Metros Cheaper Than Most
    Doreen L. Totino
    • Apr 14
    • 2 min

    Property Taxes In Florida Metros Cheaper Than Most

    LendingTree ranked 50 U.S. metro areas. At No. 24, Miami was solidly average, but property taxes in three other state metro areas ranked...
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    Seller’s Checklist: A Timeline to Prep Your Home for Sale
    Doreen L. Totino
    • Apr 6
    • 6 min

    Seller’s Checklist: A Timeline to Prep Your Home for Sale

    We’re still in a seller’s market, but that doesn’t mean your home is guaranteed to easily sell.1 If you want to maximize your sale price,...
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    Premier Gulf-Front Condominiums
    Doreen L. Totino
    • Apr 5
    • 1 min

    Premier Gulf-Front Condominiums

    Imagine an escape where tranquil waters lap at white sand beaches, expansive balconies invite a sunset audience, and resort luxuries are...
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    Current national mortgage rates, March 2022 | 30-Yr Mortgage Loan Rate | 15-Yr Mortgage Loan Rate
    Doreen L. Totino
    • Apr 2
    • 1 min

    Current national mortgage rates, March 2022 | 30-Yr Mortgage Loan Rate | 15-Yr Mortgage Loan Rate

    The mortgage rate rose today, but the rates overall are at a historical low. 30-Year FMR: - Average rate went up to 4.93% - Equal to a...
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    Proof that Prices Won’t Fall? The New-Home Market
    Chris Arnold
    • Mar 31
    • 3 min

    Proof that Prices Won’t Fall? The New-Home Market

    There’s not enough supply (homes) to meet demand, with little relief in sight. The U.S. needs about 3M more homes, and it will take years...
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    RealTrends 500: Largest Brokerages By Sides, Volume
    Doreen L. Totino
    • Mar 31
    • 1 min

    RealTrends 500: Largest Brokerages By Sides, Volume

    The 2022 survey is based on 2021 data. No. 1 for sides is HomeServices of America Inc. (388,098). For sales volume it’s Compass:...
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