Fidelity Home Group | Should You Buy a Vacation Home?

Written by Space Coast Mortgage Syndicated User on October 3, 2025. Posted in Space Coast Condo Financing, Space Coast Mortgage, Space Coast Mortgage Rates.

Should You Buy a Vacation Home? If you’re ready to buy your own slice of paradise, let’s talk about making that happen this summer. NMLS ID 1834853 #fidelityhomegroup #floridamortgage #floridamortgagerates #floridamortgagecompany #mortgagetips Data Sources https://www.pacaso.com/blog/pros-cons-vacation-home https://finance.yahoo.com/news/two-thirds-wealthy-americans-now-150051439.html

Why October Is the Best Time To Buy a Home in 2025

Written by Space Coast Mortgage Syndicated User on October 3, 2025. Posted in Buying Tips, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers, Space Coast Condo Financing, Space Coast Mortgage, Space Coast Mortgage Rates.

If you’ve been watching from the sidelines, now’s the time to lean in. It’s officially the best time to buy this year. According to Realtor.com, this October will have the most buyer-friendly conditions of any month in 2025:“By mid-October, buyers across much of the country may finally find the combination of inventory, pricing, and negotiating power they’ve been waiting for—a rare opportunity in a market that has been tight for most of the past decade.”So, if you’re ready and able to buy right now, shooting for this month means you should see:More homes to choose fromLess competition from...

What Buyers Say They Need Most (And How the Market’s Responding)

Written by Space Coast Mortgage Syndicated User on October 2, 2025. Posted in Affordability, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers, Home Prices, Mortgage Rates, Space Coast Condo Financing, Space Coast Mortgage, Space Coast Mortgage Rates.

A recent survey from Bank of America asked would-be homebuyers what would help them feel better about making a move, and it’s no surprise the answers have a clear theme. They want affordability to improve, specifically prices and rates (see below):Here’s the good news. While the broader economy may still feel uncertain, there are signs the housing market is showing some changes in both of those areas. Let’s break it down so you know what you’re working with.Prices Are ModeratingOver the past few years, home prices climbed fast, sometimes so fast it left many buyers feeling shut out. But...

Fidelity Home Group | Reasons To Hire a Real Estate Agent When You Sell

Written by Space Coast Mortgage Syndicated User on October 1, 2025. Posted in Space Coast Condo Financing, Space Coast Mortgage, Space Coast Mortgage Rates.

Reasons To Hire a Real Estate Agent When You Sell There are a lot of reasons to partner with a pro when you sell your house. Let’s connect to go over why an agent’s expertise is priceless. NMLS ID 1834853 #fidelityhomegroup #floridamortgage #floridamortgagerates #floridamortgagecompany #mortgagetips #realestateagent

Closing Costs Unpacked: State-by-State Breakdowns for Today’s Buyers

Written by Space Coast Mortgage Syndicated User on September 30, 2025. Posted in First-Time Buyers, For Buyers, Space Coast Condo Financing, Space Coast Mortgage, Space Coast Mortgage Rates.

If you’re planning to buy a home this year, there’s one expense you can’t afford to overlook: closing costs.Almost every buyer knows they exist, but not that many know exactly what they cover, or how different they can be based on where you’re buying. So, let’s break them down.What Are Closing Costs?Your closing costs are the additional fees and payments you make when finalizing your home purchase. Every buyer has them. According to Freddie Mac, they typically include things like homeowner insurance and title insurance, as well as various fees for your:Loan applicationCredit...

Downsizing Without Debt: How More Homeowners Are Buying Their Next House in Cash

Written by Space Coast Mortgage Syndicated User on September 26, 2025. Posted in Downsize, Equity, For Sellers, Selling Tips, Space Coast Condo Financing, Space Coast Mortgage, Space Coast Mortgage Rates.

If you’ve been thinking about downsizing to lower your expenses, be closer to family, or just make life easier, here’s a trend worth paying attention to:More homeowners are buying their next house outright, without taking on a new mortgage. And, if you’ve owned your home for a while, you may be able to do the same. No mortgage. No monthly housing payments.A Record Share of Homeowners Are Mortgage-FreeAccording to analysis from ResiClub of Census data, more than 40% of U.S. owner-occupied homes are mortgage-free – an all-time high for this data series. That means 4 in 10 homeowners own...

Why Buyers and Sellers Face Very Different Conditions Today

Written by Space Coast Mortgage Syndicated User on September 25, 2025. Posted in For Buyers, For Sellers, Home Prices, Inventory, Space Coast Condo Financing, Space Coast Mortgage, Space Coast Mortgage Rates.

There’s a new divide in housing right now. In some states, buyers are gaining ground. In others, sellers still have the upper hand. It all depends on where you live. Curious what’s happening in your state?These 3 maps show how the split is playing out across the country. In each one:Darker Shades of Blue = Buyer friendlyLighter Shades of Blue = Seller strongInventory Sets the StageWhile the number of homes for sale has improved pretty much across the board, how much growth we’ve seen can look dramatically different based on where you live. And that impacts who has the leverage...

3 Reasons Affordability Is Showing Signs of Improvement This Fall

Written by Space Coast Mortgage Syndicated User on September 23, 2025. Posted in Affordability, Buying Tips, For Buyers, Space Coast Condo Financing, Space Coast Mortgage, Space Coast Mortgage Rates.

For the past couple of years, it’s been tough for a lot of homebuyers to make the numbers work. Home prices shot up. Mortgage rates too. And a number of people hit pause because it just didn’t feel possible. Maybe you were one of them.But there’s some encouraging news. If you’ve been waiting for a better time to jump back in, affordability may finally be showing signs of improvement this fall.The latest data from Redfin shows the typical monthly mortgage payment has been coming down, and is now about $290 lower than it was just a few months ago (see graph below):And here’s why this is...

Do You Know How Much Your House Is Really Worth?

Written by Space Coast Mortgage Syndicated User on September 19, 2025. Posted in Equity, For Sellers, Selling Tips, Space Coast Condo Financing, Space Coast Mortgage, Space Coast Mortgage Rates.

Want to know something important you probably don’t have a professional check for you nearly as often as you should? Spoiler alert: it’s the value of your home.Because here’s the reality. Your house is likely the biggest financial asset you have. And if you’ve lived in it for a few years or more, chances are it’s been quietly building wealth for you in the background – even if you haven’t been keeping tabs on it.You might be surprised by just how much it’s grown, even as the market has shifted over the past few months.What Is Home Equity?That hidden wealth in your home is called equity....

Why Now May Be a Key 2025 Moment To Sell Your House

Written by Space Coast Mortgage Syndicated User on September 18, 2025. Posted in For Sellers, Mortgage Rates, Selling Tips, Space Coast Condo Financing, Space Coast Mortgage, Space Coast Mortgage Rates.

Mortgage rates are finally heading in the right direction – and buyers are starting to jump back in.According to the data, buyer demand picked up considerably once mortgage rates hit a new low for 2025. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reports that applications for home loans were up 23% compared to the first week of September last year.If you’ve been waiting to sell, or your listing recently expired because the market was slower than you hoped it would be, now’s the time to reconsider your move. Buyer demand is the highest it’s been since July – and you don’t want to miss this...

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