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How to Buy a House With Bad Credit

How to Buy a House With Bad Credit
Having a low credit score can make it more difficult to do a number of things- rent an apartment, get a loan, and of course, secure a mortgage to buy a new house. Poor credit can make you appear riskier to lenders, and they may assume you’re financially unstable or unwilling and unable to pay off your debts. However, this isn’t always the case- sometimes, not understanding how credit works or a brief rough patch in the past that required debt can lead to a deceptively low score. The good news is that you can still be a candidate for homes for sale in Groveland, FL, despite a low credit score.

What Is Bad Credit?

Everyone person is assigned a credit score on a scale of 300 to 850 that represents their debts,…

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Moving to a new house can be hugely exciting, but it is also nerve wracking. The stress of moving aside, it can take a while for this new, unfamiliar place to start feeling like home. This period of transition is completely natural, but there are a few things you can do to speed it up. 

  • Unpack Right Away

The easiest way to make a new house feel like home is to see your stuff in it. That is why it is best to start unpacking as soon as possible. That said, it is best to have a strategy before jumping in. The first rooms you should unpack include the nursery and kids’ rooms and the kitchen, and it is a good idea to organize high-traffic areas such as the linen closet and entryway right away. 

  • Decorate!

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Central Florida Real Estate News
March 2019

March 2019 Recap

The Orlando housing market saw its median price continue a years-long upward trek with an economically healthy 3 percent year-over-year increase in February. Sales dipped a fraction and inventory increased for the fourth consecutive month, just in time for the start of Orlando’s homebuying season. 

“March and April typically herald the beginning of our most active period, when a great many prospective buyers begin getting serious about being settled into a home before the new school year,” says Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association President Jeffrey M. Fagan, Watson Realty Corp. “Despite a decrease in year-over-year sales, greater inventory combined with moderated prices…

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Real Estate is American’s favorite long-term investment, according to a recent poll by Bankrate. In its Financial Security Index, which was conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International, they asked 1,002 adults via telephone—for money that wouldn’t be touched for at least 10 years—what did they think was the best investment?

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Twenty-eight percent said real estate, while cash investments came in a close second at 23 percent. Bringing up the rear was the stock market, at 17 percent; gold, at 15 percent; and bonds at 4 percent. Six percent of those polled answered “other.” Bankrate suggests that the reason real estate is the favorite is three-fold: rising home prices, perpetually low…

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