Florida Real Estate Blog

July 8, 2007

Swimming Pool Ownership Is Within Your Reach

Filed under: Florida Swimming Pools, Uncategorized — gbeaty @ 12:21 am

Purchasing an existing or pre-construction home with a pool, or installing a new in-ground pool on your current property, is more economically feasible than you may think.  Many new-home builders offer buyers pre-construction packages that include a new pool.  This can be an item of negotiation when purchasing your new home, and you may be surprised at the number of “perks” that home builders are willing to offer their buyers, especially if you purchase your home during the area’s off-season.

Finance options are available for homeowners who would like to add an in-ground pool to their existing property.  With good credit and reasonable finance rates, your family can be swimming long before the long, hot days of summer come to an end.  Inground swimming pools

June 30, 2007

Inground Swimming Pools

Filed under: Florida Swimming Pools, Uncategorized — gbeaty @ 11:58 am

Summer is here and the temperatures are soaring.  During the “dog days” of summer, there is nothing more refreshing than taking a dip in your own in-ground pool.  An in-ground pool not only adds value to your home, in Florida’s tropical climate, a swimming pool provides year-round entertainment and enjoyment for your family.

Whether you are purchasing a new home with an existing pool, or are thinking of adding a pool to your current property, it pays to research the three main types of in-ground swimming pools and their cost, as well as the benefits and drawbacks of each.  In this article, the focus will be on the most popular type of pool: an in-ground concrete swimming pool.  Inground Swimming Pools

May 29, 2007

A Swimming Pool Makes Your Home Special

Filed under: Florida Swimming Pools, Uncategorized — gbeaty @ 11:53 am

Swimming pools have caught the fancy of a great majority of the population due to summers becoming more and more unbearable with every passing year coupled with the affordable prices of residential pools. Swimming pools are meant to be a fun way to cool off and relax in the summertime. Swimming pools are of two types; above-ground and in-ground swimming pools. Swimming pools can be as small as an over-sized hot tub or as large as an Olympic-sized swimming pool. Inground Swimming Pools

May 22, 2007

Know Your Debt To Income Ratio Before You Purchase Real Estate

Filed under: Florida Swimming Pools, Florida Home Builder, Uncategorized — gbeaty @ 3:38 pm

Another major factor in a lenders determination of whether to extend a mortgage is the all-important debt to income ratio. Basically, your debt to income ratio is how much money you bring in vs. your total amount of debt. This includes credit cards, real estate, car payments, student loans, and any other debts that you may have incurred.

Debt to income ratio can make it difficult to buy a new home before selling your existing home if your lender does not think you have the income to cover two mortgages. If at all possible, you should sell your existing home before purchasing a new one. Also, you should pay off as many outstanding debts as possible before applying for a new mortgage. Real Estate Palm Coast Fl

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