Z House Realty Group

The 2010 Home Buyer Tax Credit has officially expired.  So, what does that mean to the real estate market?  According to a survey released by Prudential Real Estate and Relocation Services, Inc., Americas looking to purchase homes still believe that now is a good time to buy and are confident that home prices will rise.  The survey ...

To take advantage of the 8K first time buyers tax credit, you need to be under contract by April 30th.  So, decision time has come....   Remember the contract must close by June 30th.  Some new construction homes still qualify, so don’t forget to explore that great option! For members of the military, foreign service and ...

April 30th is the deadline to be under contract in order to take advantage of the government tax credits.  Here are some tips to help eager Orlando Home buyers to capture the tax credit and simplify the shopping process: 1. Get to know your market. Use the internet to see homes, maps, neighborhoods, etc.Find a good real estate agent who is ...

Everyone has heard the jingles on t.v. and the radio encouraging you to pop online and get your FREE CREDIT REPORT.  However, what those ads don’t talk about is the big up-sell...   Well, the FTC received over 1000 complaints from consumers who thought they were getting the one free report the FTC provides each year, but instead ...

If you are planning to take advantage of the $8,000 and $6,500 government tax credits, some important dates are fast approaching....  You must be under contract by April 30th and closed by June 30th.  While by design these are tax credits and do not provide funds at closing, programs have been created help homebuyer’s take ...

According to Moody’s Economy.com, lenders are offering home equity loans again.  In fact, lenders are expected to loan as much as $36 billion in new home equity loans.  What’s the difference between these and what we’ve seen in the past?  How the money is being spent.  According to Frank Nothaft, chief ...

Orlando, Florida,  April 5, 2010 - Z House Realty Group will begin offering Buffini & Company’s 100 Days to Greatness® program to help both new and experienced agents jump-start their business. Facilitated by a Buffini & Company Certified Mentor™, 100 Days to Greatness teaches the fundamentals of real estate lead ...

Back in 2008, Zillow introduced their “Zillow Home Value Misperception Index(iii)” with a shocking 32.  Currently, the index is at -2.  So, what does that mean?  It means that while two years ago, people believed their homes where worth more than they where, people NOW have a fairly good idea of the ACTUAL value of their ...

Last week I met with one of my Canadian investor-owners who has two properties in Property Management in Orlando.  We had a frank discussion on why she chose to invest here.  She said that her reasons were three-fold, the incredible deals, the excellent exchange rate and her child’s possible choice of Florida for college. Now, ...

The U.S. Treasury Department’s Home Affordable Modification Program, known as HAMP, was created to help homeowners stay in their homes by lowering interest, principal or extending payment periods.  However, they found that even with loan modifications, some people are still unable to afford their homes.  Therefore, they worked to ...