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Fort Walton Beach is a small city in the Florida Panhandle. It’s known for fine white-sand beaches on adjacent Okaloosa Island. The island’s Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park is home to dolphins, penguins and alligators. The Indian Temple Mound Museum includes the prehistoric Temple Mound and Native American artifacts. Northeast, the Air Force Armament Museum displays artifacts and aircraft from WWI to the present.

The Hidden Advantage Repeat Buyers Have Right Now

Written by Fort Walton Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on . Posted in Downsize, Equity, For Sellers, Fort Walton Beach Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Walton Beach, Senior Market.

What if you didn’t have a mortgage payment on your next house? It may sound a little unrealistic. But for a number of homeowners, it’s actually doable.Nearly 3 in 10 homes purchased today are bought in cash, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). That’s far more than the pre-pandemic norm (see graph below):So, how are so many buyers pulling that off? The answer is simple: home equity.Back in 2020-2021, mortgage rates and the number of homes for sale were both at all-time lows. And that combination pushed home prices up, fast.If you owned a home during that time, it likely...

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Top Mistakes Homeowners Are Making in 2026 (And How To Avoid Them)

Written by Fort Walton Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on . Posted in For Sellers, Fort Walton Beach Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Walton Beach, Price It Right/Overpricing, Selling Tips.

Let’s be clear: selling your house is absolutely possible right now. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), roughly 11k homes sell every day in this country.And the sellers who are making their moves happen all have one thing in common: they’ve adjusted their strategy to match today’s market. They’re realizing inventory has grown. Homebuyers are more selective. And buyer expectations are higher.The sellers who struggle are usually approaching today’s market with yesterday’s expectations. Here are the three biggest mistakes they’re making – and how to avoid them.1....

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Renting vs. Buying: The Numbers Might Surprise You

Written by Fort Walton Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on . Posted in Affordability, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers, Fort Walton Beach Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Walton Beach, Rent vs. Buy.

Renting can feel like the easier choice right now. There’s no big down payment. No dealing with surprise repairs. And no long-term commitment.But then your rent goes up again. And again. And suddenly the thing that seemed flexible starts looking… expensive, especially considering you’re not building any equity. And once that happens, it’s easy to feel a little trapped in the cycle.That’s because there’s so much chatter today about how buying a home isn’t affordable. But the truth is, the math may work out better than you’d expect based on what’s changed recently.Buying Is More...

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How Your Equity Could Help Younger Generations Buy a Home

Written by Fort Walton Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on . Posted in Equity, For Sellers, Fort Walton Beach Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Walton Beach, Senior Market.

For a lot of parents or grandparents, watching a family member struggle to buy their first home right now is hard. That’s because you saw firsthand how homeownership gave your life more stability and helped grow your net worth – and you want your loved ones to have those same opportunities.But with all the affordability challenges in recent years, that can feel like an uphill battle – even though it’s slowly improving lately. Here’s what you may not realize. You may be in a unique position to help (thanks to the equity in your current house).The Equity Advantage You May Not Be...

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