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Posted on 12/08/2024
VA Benefits for Veterans With Disabilities
If you're a qualifying U.S. veteran, a VA home loan can be your quickest path to home ownership. However, if you're legally disabled, there are even more financial benefits available. Here is a basic guide to VA loan benefits for veterans with disabilities: Funding fee exemptions VA loans don't require down payments, but come with funding fees instead....
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Posted on 12/01/2024
Foundations for houses: 3 Types to know
In both existing homes and new construction, there are...
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Posted on 11/24/2024
Plumbing: When to Call a Professional for Repairs
It may be simple enough to unclog your toilet with a plunger or do other simple plumbing repairs. However, a plumber should handle more serious plumbing issues. Without prompt plumbing repairs, in some cases, your home could end up with major water damage. But when should you have professional plumbers make repairs? If you have any of the...
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Posted on 11/17/2024
Understanding VA loan benefits for veterans with disabilities
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs offers many financial benefits for veterans wanting to purchase a home. There are even more specific benefits for veterans with qualifying disabilities. These options are important to know if you are interested in financing help to buy your dream home. Here is the most important information to know: Special housing grants A...
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Posted on 11/10/2024
How to start buying a house: 3 Steps to get started
With myriad steps involved, the question of how to start...
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Posted on 11/03/2024
Reduce e-waste by recycling old electronics
It's no secret that we rely on electronics daily to ease...
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Posted on 10/27/2024
3 VA Loan Benefits You Should Know
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has helped countless veterans finance their home ownership goals. While you have the choice of a conventional loan offered by other mortgage lenders, there are some significant benefits to VA loans. Here are some of the most important advantages to consider: No Down Payment The most famous benefit of VA loans is...
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Posted on 10/20/2024
First-Time Homebuyer Guide: How to Buy a VA-Approved Condo
Eligible borrowers can use their VA loan benefits to purchase a condominium rather than a single-family home. For first time homebuyers, a condo or townhome can have multiple benefits compared to a standalone house. However, to use your VA loan on a condo property, the property must be within a VA-approved development. Here's a guide to the basics...
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Posted on 11/21/2024
1899 Buccaneer Circle, Sarasota, FL 34231 is now new to the market!
Another STUNNING RENOVATION by Mako Homes! This gorgeous WATERFRONT residence is a true masterpiece, featuring a new 8,000-pound boat lift with NO BRIDGES to the bay, providing direct access to the newly re-opened Midnight Pass in just 10 minutes from your dock. Designed with style, comfort, entertaining, and privacy in mind, this home has been completely transformed. The spacious, OPEN KITCHEN is a chef’s dream, equipped with top-of-the-line appliances and seamlessly connected to a welcoming family area complete with a wet bar—perfect for entertaining guests. A large, ELEGANT FORMAL LIVING ROOM adds to the home's inviting and luxurious...
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Posted on 11/20/2024
Another Property Sold - 1918 Dudley Place, Sarasota, FL 34235
FINANCING FELL THROUGH...This charming 2-bedroom, 1-bath home has been beautifully updated with a new kitchen and bath, featuring elegant porcelain tile floors throughout. The versatile bonus room, complete with a closet, can easily serve as a third bedroom. A large sliding glass door from the bonus room opens to a screened lanai with a hot tub, offering a serene view of the expansive, garden-like private fenced backyard. The convenience of a washer and dryer is provided in the laundry/storage closet located in the carport. Additionally, a 10 x 12 storage shed with electricity offers ample space for lawn equipment and household items,...
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Posted on 11/10/2024
5528 Briarcliff Drive, Sarasota, FL 34232 is now new to the market!
Quality home builder MAKO HOMES has done it again! BRAND NEW is the only way to describe this fully renovated 3-bedroom, 2-bath home in the highly sought-after Ridgewood Estates neighborhood. From the moment you arrive at the stunning paver brick driveway, you'll notice the exceptional attention to detail. This home has been re-built from the ground up, featuring new PVC drainpipes, a durable metal roof, and everything in between. The spacious, open kitchen seamlessly connects to the formal living room, creating an inviting space for entertaining. A versatile bonus room at the rear of the home can be used as a formal dining area, a cozy...
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Posted on 10/31/2024
2832 Greenbriar Street, Sarasota, FL 34237 now has a new price of $535,000!
As you drive up to this 3 bedroom, 2 bath home you will notice the attention to detail of quality and sophistication. NO EXPENSE was spared in the renovation considering style and functionality. From the FOUNDATION UP, everything has been renewed including NEW DRAINPIPES, plumbing lines, and electrical, considering the functional aspects. For style, a NEW KITCHEN with granite counters, newer appliances, new bathrooms and all the cosmetic upgrades you would see in a NEW HOME. Outside, a paver brick driveway with extra parking space, and the backyard has a huge paver brick patio surrounded by vinyl fence for PRIVACY. Home comes TURNKEY...
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