Your wild home-buying, selling stories: These 17 help paint the picture
Weโve all heard about it by now: Houses are selling like crazy (and they have been for quite some time now), interest rates have been at all-time lows, and it seems like everywhere you turn, you learn of another wild real estate story.
You paid HOW much over asking? Tell us your wild housing market stories here
Weโve all heard about it by now: Houses are selling like crazy (and they have been for quite some time), interest rates have been at all-time lows, and it seems like everywhere you turn, you learn of another wild real estate story.
St. Johns County homebuyers encountering stiff competition, high prices
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. โ Real estate in St. Johns County is booming right now. Homebuyers are encountering stiff competition and high prices. 97Park Real Estate owner and broker Karen Zander said the coronavirus pandemic is changing the St. Johns Countyโs real estate landscape. Homes on the market are selling quickly in St. Johns County. Zander said another option is to buy inventory homes, which used to be a great option but are now no longer available.
Report finds more people recently moved to Jacksonville area despite pandemic
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Even in a pandemic, Jacksonville is attracting more people to move to the city. The report says more people are leaving the giant metro areas, such as New York and San Francisco, and making cities like Jacksonville their home. It says the net arrivals for those two cities have fallen more than 20% from April to August, while the Bold Cityโs arrivals are rising. For some people, it has, and cities, like Jacksonville, are reaping the benefits. The report says the Bold Cityโs net arrivals are up to 10.7%, especially with the addition of jobs.
Hard times hitting home? Here are ways to avoid foreclosure amid pandemic
As soon as you realize you might have trouble making your mortgage payments, youโll want to get in touch with your lender. You do not want to wait until you canโt pay your bills to contact your lender. If foreclosure is something you fear you might face, the following are options you may have available to you. Mortgage forbearanceAccording to USA.gov, federally backed home loans can get six months of mortgage help, and Federal Housing Administration reverse mortgages are eligible, as well. There are many options available to you, but the bottom line is: Contact your lender, and do not wait until itโs too late.
Ready to tackle home improvement projects now that you finally have some time? 5 tips
More time at home has turned into more of an opportunity to do various home improvement projects, although that sometimes can be dangerous. Scott Frankel, co-president of Frankel Building Group in Texas, offered five tips for those who are currently attempting or about to start home renovation projects while quarantined. They arenโt things that are going to necessarily wow your neighbor, but they need to be done.โDonโt bring in outside workers. Itโs a real easy way to throw your back out or slip off of a ladder.โClean out items you donโt need anymore. โWhen you go to a professional and you say that this is what you want to do, your ideas are organized,โ Frankel said.