Fitness is an important part of staying healthy. Without it, muscles begin to weaken and will slowly become less firm, no matter how strong or healthy they were in the past. Normally, it’s difficult for those seeking to live a healthy lifestyle to find a good place to exercise. Thankfully for the people of the […]
Are you ready for Tampa Bay’s premier boating event? If you’re in the market for a new boat, you must head on out to the Tampa Bay Boat Show March 1st through March 3rd at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa. This is the boating sales event of the year. It showcases boats from area dealers […]
Did you know that the State of Florida offers homebuyers programs to make it easier to become a homeowner? Florida Housing might be just the agency that could help you finally become a homeowner! Florida Housing offers a handful of programs to help homebuyers get into new homes. Two programs offered in Florida that can […]
Tampa’s Big Cat Rescue is a cat lover’s dream outing. We recently discussed the top three family outing destinations in Tampa, but that was for the general population. For cat lovers, Big Cat Rescue is the ideal adventure. At this animal sanctuary, you’ll learn all about tigers, cougars, lynx, bobcats, snow leopards, and even cats […]
The Tampa Bay area is one of the nation’s top 10 markets for real estate investors. From house flipping to mega-million dollar real estate deals, Tampa Bay has finally arrived. Tampa Bay offers investment properties of every kind: Single family homes in Tampa Bay Multifamily units in Tampa Bay Tampa Bay area warehouses Office buildings […]
Conventional home financing options often require a 20 percent down payment. Of course, you can always try for non-conventional loans with lower down payment requirements like VA and USDA loans. You could also look into an FHA loan with a down payment range of 3-10 percent. Non-conventional mortgages often have hoops you need to jump […]
For most people, exposure to a little mold is not usually a serious health risk. For people with mold allergies or asthma, it can be disastrous of course. Yet, mold is literally everywhere. It’s in your yard, your garden, in drains, in potting mix. Basically wherever moisture is allowed to settle, mold spores may thrive […]
Look, mortgage interest rates have been on the rise. Right now, they are already over three-quarters of a percentage point higher than they were in January. Freddie Mac reports that rates for a 30-year fixed mortgage just rose to 4.72%. Here’s the thing: Those rates are only expected to rise. The interest rate you secure […]
If you’re a first time home buyer in Tampa Bay, you may have a million questions about the home buying process. The good news? Your real estate agent, mortgage company, appraiser, inspector and bank have all been through all of this before. Many first time home buyers have questions about Proof of Funds letters. The […]
When people hear the term “four-point inspection,” they often make the association of “four stars,” and conclude it’s a superior inspection to all other inspections. Really though, the term “four-point” has nothing to do with the quality of an inspection. It’s only referring to the number of elements that are checked during the inspection. A […]
