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Although the seller has already accepted your offer and you’ve already signed a purchase agreement, the deal isn’t signed, sealed and delivered just yet. After the purchase agreement for the Jacksonville Beach home has been signed, but before you head to closing, you will need to get a home inspection done on the house.

Although most of the things found through home inspections are easily remedied, there are a few things that may be deal breakers for most buyers. Catastrophic problems with a home are rare, but when they are there, they can sour even the best real estate deal. They may include: environmental hazards, such as radon, water contamination, asbestos and lead paint; insect infestation, like termites or carpenter ants; horizontal foundation…

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Purchasing a St. Johns County property can have many hidden expenses; particularly those expenses involved with moving. If your head is spinning because of all the expenses you must pay in the upcoming weeks and months, fear not: there are a number of ways you can cut your expenses so that your new home purchase doesn’t leave your savings account empty and your emotions running high:


  • Ask for assistance from the seller with closing costs. Given the state of the economy and certainly the state of the real estate market, it never hurts to ask the seller to help with the closing costs on your St. Johns County home. In fact, many home sellers will offer to pay for some – if not all – of the closing costs as an incentive to…

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If the thought of purchasing a second home sounds tempting, indeed it is! Owning a second home in a favorite vacation spot such as St. Augustine may not only serve as a great getaway, but also as a solid investment.

You’ll need to do your homework, and crunch the numbers, before making the jump into a second home.

Some things to consider when purchasing a vacation home (aside from the price) are:

  • Down payments and interest rates. Even though interest rates are rock bottom as of late, it is important to realize that most mortgage companies will charge you a higher interest rate for a second home. In addition, you may need to fork out a higher down payment on a second home, as well.

    The bottom line: find a good…

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