Real Estate, Naples, FL/Do You Have Buyer’s Paralysis?

Do you get excited at the thought of having a beautiful piece of real estate in Naples, FL, but you also feel overwhelmed at the thought of finding the perfect home?  Let me take your worries away and help you find your dream home in paradise!  Call me for more information-  Larry Roorda  239.860.2534  …

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Real Estate, Naples, FL/Condo vs. House

Are you looking for a Gulf view or a yard for the kids to run in?  Either way, I can help you find your home in paradise-Naples, FL.  I have the answer to your real estate needs so call me for more information-  Larry Roorda  239.860.2534   Here’s a handy, five-step guide to help you make the home…

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Real Estate, Naples, FL/Contingencies

  As you browse through my listings at roorda.com, you notice the term “contingency offer”.  Go into a real estate purchase in Naples, FL knowing some basic realtor terms and call me for more information-  Larry Roorda  239.860.2534     “You’re looking for homes and find one that really piques your interest, except it has a…

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Real Estate, Naples, FL/Getting started early is key to success

This is the time for looking at real estate in Naples, FL!  Read below for some tips on how to be ready…you never know when you’re dream home will come on the market so call me for more information-  Larry Roorda  239.860.2534   “Be ready at a moment’s notice. If you’re in an especially tight market,…

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Real Estate, Naples, FL/Things to Consider Before Buying a New Home

Buying a new home can be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be!  Read below for things to consider before buying a home and let me help you find your dream home in Naples, FL.   Call me for more information.  Larry Roorda  239.860.2534  When you’re buying a home, it’s easy to let emotions get in…

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Real Estate, Naples, FL/Home Inspections

Real Estate in Naples, FL spans the market from adorable older homes to brand new condo mid-rises.  If you are in the market for a gently used home, read below for some things to keep in mind and call me for more information.  Larry Roorda  239.860.2534 Indeed, more than 40 percent of the previously owned…

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Homebuyers need to act now

CHICAGO – Feb. 4, 2015 – Homebuyers need to move fast if they want to spend less, according to Jonathan Smoke, chief economist at realtor.com. “Delayed purchases will only result in higher monthly mortgage payments as prices and rates rise,” Smoke writes. Realtor.com forecasts that affordability may decline as much as 10 percent over the…

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New Owner Doesn’t Meet Condo’s Age Restrictions

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Aug. 28, 2014 – Question: I live in a 55-and-over condominium. A neighboring property recently was sold at a foreclosure auction to a young couple who moved in with their small children. This goes against the rules of our community. Is there anything we can do? – Anonymous Answer: No. When the…

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Fed agency eases rules for inherited homes

WASHINGTON – July 17, 2014 – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently has clarified a rule that could have jeopardized heirs of mortgaged homes. An interpretive rule issued July 8 says that when a borrower dies, the name of the borrower’s heir generally may be added to the mortgage without triggering the CFPB’s Ability-to-Repay…

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