5 Common Reverse Mortgage Questions
July 30, 2010 by Dave Tipton · Leave a Comment
Lots of questions arise about reverse mortgage mortgages. Florida’s Beautiful Homes wants to give you the facts, so that you can make an informed decision. Five of the more commonly asked questions are listed below, these may raise further questions, in which case, please call us or e-mail them to us.
1. I don’t owe anything on my home. Can I still do a reverse mortgage? Absolutely. Not owing anything is actually an advantage because you will have more cash available, since you don’t have to pay off a mortgage first. Read more
Code for America: Does government 2.0 make sense?
July 30, 2010 by Dave Tipton · Leave a Comment
Does it make since to you if people, the likes of the founder of Facebook, Twitter and others put their heads together to write applications that will make cities and towns across the country operate differently? That is exactly what Code for America proposes.
If you’re a developer, designer, or product manager with a desire for public service, this is your opportunity to bring improved access to information and government accountability to the local level.
A select group of Web 2.0 professionals will be chosen to build the next generation of Gov 2.0 apps for five U.S. city governments – and you could be one of them! Apply now: codeforamerica.org/fellows/
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Attn: Military Personnel- Help For Homeowners Program
July 29, 2010 by Jon Tipton · Leave a Comment
Members of the military and federal employees may be eligible for help from the Homeowners Assistance Program (HAP). HAP was set in place to help eligible service members and federal employees who have lost money on the sale of their primary home due to the closure of a base or the decline in the market due to a realignment. If your are a service member or federal employee weren’t able to sell their home under what would normally be considered “reasonable” terms or conditions, you may be eligible for the HAP. Read more
Are You A Fan? Florida’s Beautiful Homes is on Facebook
July 28, 2010 by Dave Tipton · Leave a Comment
Have you stopped by our new Florida’s Beautiful Homes Facebook Fan Page? It’s has a new look and you won’t want to miss it. We have a growing bunch of fans so far (or Likes if we go with the new Facebook lingo). I don’t know about you but I like the word “fans” much better than “likers”. We’d love to have you join us. Be sure to watch for new features’ that will help us share real estate info, community events and activities aswell as rants and musings! Read more
5 Reasons Tampa Bay Home Sellers May Reject Your Purchase Offer
July 26, 2010 by Jon Tipton · Leave a Comment
Rejection is always a difficult thing to face in life, whether it’s from a potential client, a potential boss or a potential home seller. As a Tampa home buyer, your stress level may be reduced if you’re aware of some of the reasons a seller may flat-out reject your Offer to purchase their real estate.
Sometimes, even if you and your Realtor do everything right, the seller may still reject your Offer. Bear in mind that this often has nothing to do with you.
With that being said, here are 5 common reasons why sellers reject Offers on their homes:
1. The Offer wasn’t enough for them to pay off their mortgage. For most sellers, the bottom line is paying off their mortgage. If your Offer isn’t enough to cover the mortgage, they cannot accept it unless they and their bank agree to a short sale. Many sellers have not quite gotten to the point of accepting the possibility of short selling their property. Read more
