It is not always easy being a homebuyer.

A home for sale that you tour, for example, can seem to have everything you want in a house. However, upon closer inspection by a professional, problems may be revealed that your amateur eyes do not necessarily see at first glance. It ...

If you are looking for a home, or if you are an investor looking to buy real estate, you may have used Google Maps to look up an address or get directions to a location. However, you may not know that Google Maps can do a lot more than merely ...

Once you reach the "serious" stage in home shopping, it can make all of the difference if you have an effective plan to view the best homes for you first. It is good to let a real estate professional help you, but as it is going to be your mortgage ...

Buying a home is an exciting, albeit frustrating process at times. After all, you have finally found your dream home, and you are making plans to pack up all of your possessions and move into your new place. Should you consider getting a home inspection before you finalize your purchase ...

The Lost Beach Club on beach in Perdido Key

Are you tired of living in your current location? Do you want a change, but are not sure where you should move to? It might be time to consider moving to an area near the beach. Beach living offers all sorts ...

More people today are ready to buy on Florida's NW Gulf Coast than ever before; real estate inventory is down, prices are up, it's a seller's market. So, what does this mean for you?

What this means is that more people are competing for fewer properties thus ...

Is an FHA Mortgage Really the Better Option?

Most everyone has been told that a mortgage loan through the Federal Housing Authority is the best thing since sliced bread, especially for first time home buyers. For the most part, FHA loans are available in resort areas like Pensacola or any ...

When buying real estate, one of the best ways to save money on a mortgage is the often overlooked USDA home loan. Offered by the US Department of Agriculture as a rural housing program, these loans can finance up to 100% of the appraised price, and offer low fixed rates ...