If you bought a home or refinanced your home in 2013, mortgage points you paid on the new loan are tax deductible. But depending on whether you purchased a home last year, or simply refinanced the one you already had, when you can deduct the mortgage points varies, as explained in this brief video… Check out our other articles and […]
When Not to Buy Vero Beach Real Estate
Instead of telling you that anytime is a great time to buy Vero Beach real estate, we're here to tell you when it's NOT necessarily a good time to buy Vero Beach real estate. Imagine you're a new college graduate right out of school with a great job with security to go with it. You have a good credit score, […]
XXX Housing Expected Slower in 2014
Vero Beach housing is expected to see slower rates of growth this year compared to 2013. The double-digit gains in home prices we saw in 2013 are expected to slow to a more realistic 2-4 percent. We also expect to see more inventory of homes coming on the market in 2014. Many sellers who were stuck in their homes when […]
Why Vero Beach Mortgage Rates Aren’t Higher Yet
Vero Beach mortgage rates will go up in 2014. At least that's what just about every housing and mortgage analyst has been saying for several months now, and is still saying. The Fed announced recently that it would extend the so-called taper and cut its bond-buying by another $10 billion, to $65 billion. And yet for the past month, Vero […]
2014: Good Year To Buy a Vero Beach Home
If you didn't buy a Vero Beach home in 2013, you may be kicking yourself about now. Home prices for the year climbed an average of 13.6 percent. Why 2014 Will Be a Good Year to Buy a Vero Beach Home Market forecasters predict that 2014 will be another year of gains for the real estate market, even though the […]
2013 Tax Credits Vero Beach Homeowners May Still Qualify For
Though we're more than a month into 2014, there are some 2013 tax credits you may still be qualified to take on your taxes when you start preparing for last year. If you replaced a furnace, air conditioning unit, or water heater, you may be eligible to get tax credits on your 2013 taxes you'll be filing before April 15th. […]
Staging Your Refrigerator When Selling Your Vero Beach Home
When selling your Vero Beach home, you've probably heard that staging is a good idea. Decluttering, cleaning and depersonalizing a space – what the real estate industry calls staging – is nothing new. But has anyone ever mentioned staging your refrigerator? With many buyers purchasing the appliances you have in your home, the state of your refrigerator can be a […]
Vero Beach Real Estate – Here Comes That Bubble Word Again
A lot of Vero Beach real estate experts are starting to whisper that dreaded word again with the Spring selling season just around the corner. Some are saying we are looking at real estate bubble 2.0 with the continuing dwindling supply of homes and more buyers trying to get into the market. To call the Vero Beach real estate market […]
Getting a Vero Beach Mortgage in 2014
If you're planning to get a Vero Beach mortgage in 2014, you may find it harder. The reason? New rules have gone into effect this month. Mortgage lenders look at a host of factors when deciding whether or not to approve you for a mortgage. All lenders will be asking for even more information than ever before, as explained in […]
5 Tips For Selling Vero Beach Homes in 2014
Homeowners thinking about selling Vero Beach homes in the new year have a lot to consider. 2013 saw home prices rise almost back to pre-bust levels of 2006. There was some softening in pricing in the last few months of the year, but overall, sellers remain somewhat in control, providing interest rates don't get out of hand in 2014, which […]
