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2013 

Home prices were still gaining in July, but for 15 of 20 cities included the S&P Case-Shiller 10 and 20-city Home Price Indices, the pace of increasing home prices is slowing down. National home prices rose by 1.80 percent in July as compared to 2.20 percent in June. Home prices grew by 0.60 perc...
09/28/2013
Investing in property at a young age seems like a bit of a daunting prospect sometimes. Most young people don’t have a lot of disposable income, often have poor credit and perhaps even student loans. When you are in your early 20s, you are not likely thinking about investing in property and are p...
09/28/2013
Weather patterns across the United States seem to be getting more and more erratic. From tornadoes and earthquakes to flash floods and wild fires, there are many natural disasters that can quickly consume your home without warning. Because you never know when disaster might strike, it’s best to b...
09/28/2013
When you are buying a new home, it is important to take into consideration the four-legged residents that will be living there, as well as the two-legged ones. What things should you keep in mind if you are house hunting and you own a pet? Layout Of The House When you are looking at the house lay...
09/20/2013
You’ve been searching for the perfect home for quite a while, and finally, you’ve found it! You get all of your finances in order and place an offer on the house. However, you’re not the only one that loves the home, because there are multiple offers — and one of them is cash. Cash buyers are see...
09/20/2013
September 1, 2013   To whom it may concern:   I write this letter to illustrate the appreciation I have to Chris Brown of Certified Mortgage Planners. I had the great pleasure to recommend and refer him to a close friend of mine and he exceeded all expectations of both myself and my friend. Decid...
09/20/2013
September 18, 2013     Mr. Chris Brown 1331 South International Parkway Suite 2251 Lake Mary, FL 32736   Dear Mr. Brown:   I would like to recommend Mr. Brown with Certified Mortgage Planners who is a dedicated professional and committed to his clients and partnerships with their realtors. In a m...
09/20/2013
Most of the time when buying a property, there are a few obvious factors that you will consider – such as the location, the number of bedrooms, the accessibility to schools or your workplace, the need for repairs and any interior features. However, there are a few things that might not have cross...
09/18/2013
Home builder confidence was unchanged for September according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index HMI released Tuesday. After four months of rising confidence, September’s HMI reading came in at 58, which was not far from expectations of a reading of 59. ...
09/18/2013
When people are buying a home, one of the things that they sometimes forget to consider is the need to be able to accommodate guests. You likely have out of state relatives or friends who might come and visit you and you will probably want to be able to give them a place to sleep so that they don...
09/14/2013