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What Monthly Mortgage Payment Can You Afford?

MoversAtlas — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 22:49:29 +0000

The majority of people always shop price verse quality, you may ask yourself such questions as; “Is this better deal?” or “What’s the unit price on this BOGO?” On the other hand there are times where you might say “the more I spend the better product I get” but this is when you must ask yourself, is the sky really the limit? What about when you are looking to purchase a home, do these rules still apply? No matter what your situation is, there are guidelines that will help steer you into YOUR affordability range for a home. There are

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House, Townhouse, or Condo – Which is Best for You?

MoversAtlas — Wed, 14 Jan 2015 14:55:09 +0000

For some, a single family home is the only thing that pops in their mind when they think of home ownership and this makes perfect sense BUT there are other options. Depending on your situation a Condo or townhome may be the best option for you. In fact I bet there are a number of people that like the idea of not having to deal with regular maintenance and mow the yard every week! There is no right or wrong answer when you are choosing the type of home you are looking to purchase but rather what works best for

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4 Serious Warning Signs To Look For When Buying A Home

MoversAtlas — Tue, 14 Oct 2014 01:42:39 +0000

Buying a home is one of the most stressful things a person can go through. But for some people the stress doesn’t end when they finally close on what they thought was there dream home. Occasionally there are instances where new homeowners find major issues with their home that were not known by the previous owner leaving them stuck with even more expenses and frustration. Well we want to try and prevent that from happening to you! There are some specific warning signs you should look when searching a home that may save you from the above situation. There are

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Should You be Worried About Buying Property Near Petroleum Contamination Sites in Orlando

MoversAtlas — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 21:55:21 +0000

Unfortunately, petroleum contamination is extremely common in Florida and many other states. In fact, if you turn on the Petroleum Contamination points on our MoveMap, you’ll see a pretty depressing sight. The petroleum sites in Orlando alone number in the hundreds. This is a concern in Florida because in most of the state, groundwater is very close to the surface and it provides drinking water to around 90% of residents. Fortunately, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) tracks petroleum releases and in some cases helps remediate (clean up) the sites. In this post, we’ll talk a bit about how

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3 Good Reasons Why You Should Wait To Buy A Home

MoversAtlas — Fri, 15 Aug 2014 01:14:42 +0000

Most would agree, why would you rent if you could buy?! With interest rates as low as they are it should be a no brainer right? Let’s just find a place and lock it in for the next 30 years… seems like a long time? That’s because it is. The following are reasons why you should NOT buy unless you know you are ready. You may not be thinking purchasing is all it’s cracked up to be after you read the top 3 reasons to rent. 1. Location, Location, Location – It may seem like you have found a good

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