The Daytona Beach housing market is finally showing signs of recovery, in large part because young adults are finding jobs, but some obstacles persist. Even with talk of the job market turning around, there are still over 9 million people unemployed. This leads to more young adults either struggling to find jobs, or taking part-time […]
Selling a Daytona Beach Home: Get an Inspection First
There are lots of reasons for selling a Daytona Beach home, but there are many reasons why getting the home inspected first can be a key selling feature to buyers. Why Get An Inspection Before Selling a Daytona Beach Home? One of the biggest reasons for getting your home inspected before you even put it […]
Daytona Beach Mortgage Mistakes: Will Lenders Ever Learn?
Since the mortgage crisis when loans became almost impossible to obtain, Daytona Beach mortgage lenders have begun to loosen standards again. This begs to ask the question, will lenders ever learn their lesson from loose lending practices? Recently, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced changes they hope will encourage banks to give more home loans […]
Daytona Beach Home Buyers Want These Features
More millennials are expected to become Daytona Beach home buyers this year, and they might have a wish list of features that set them apart from previous generations of house hunters. We have assembled a list of features that The Federal Savings Bank has also noted as being desired by Daytona Beach home buyers, especially […]
Your Income Taxes Thanks to Obamacare
When it comes to filing your income taxes this year, you’ve probably already received all of your income tax forms in the mail, like your W-2’s, 1099’s and 1098’s (for deductible mortgage interest), and any others you might need for filing. You may have even filed your 2014 income taxes already. But what many filers […]
Winter: Best Time To Be Selling a Daytona Beach Home
When is the best time to be selling a Daytona Beach home? According to a new study by the real estate brokerage Redfin, homeowners who list their property for sale often find the winter season the most advantageous time to be selling a Daytona Beach home. The winter season unofficially is considered to be the […]
Can Starbucks Affect Daytona Beach Home Values?
Sounds like a ridiculous question, but can living near a Starbucks actually affect Daytona Beach home values? According to a new book, "Zillow Talk: The New Rules of Real Estate" by Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff and Chief Economist Stan Humphries, it just might. The pair write that Starbucks is actually the fuel for gentrification. "Starbucks […]
First Time Daytona Beach Home Buyer? Tax Considerations
If you're a first time Daytona Beach home buyer, there are some tax deductions you'll want to be sure not to miss when filing your taxes this year. If you're a long time seasoned Daytona Beach homeowner, this probably won't be news to you. But a first time Daytona Beach home buyer just might miss […]
Daytona Beach Housing Market: Will 3% Down Help?
Home ownership rates have hit the lowest level in 20 years as the Daytona Beach housing market continues to struggle following the financial crisis. . Bloomberg’s Erik Schatzker examines a proposal from President Barack Obama to incentivize the Daytona Beach housing market… . Can Obama’s 3% solution awaken enough first time homebuyers to revive the […]
Buying a Daytona Beach Home: Maximizing Your Money
When it comes to buying a Daytona Beach home, there are things buyers need to be aware of. But if you’re on the selling end, there are some Daytona Beach home improvements you need to think about as well. A new Consumer Reports survey details many of the do’s and don’ts for those buying a […]
