Top 10 Adrenaline-Rush Activities in Central Florida

Written by St. Augustine Mortgage Syndicated User on September 13, 2021. Posted in St. Augustine, St. Augustine Mortgage.

Central Florida’s Polk County is the ultimate outdoor destination in Florida, and is packed with thrilling adrenaline pumping activities to help you leave your comfort zone! So leave the tea-cup rides behind and strap in and get ready for the ultimate, active Florida vacation. Top 10 Adrenaline-Rush Activities in Central Florida 1. Skydiving Nothing quite gets the adrenaline pumping like jumping out of a plane at tens of thousands of feet above sea level. At Jump Florida Skydiving, first-timers and and experienced jumpers can both hurtle through the sky, as a highly experienced team puts...

Why It’s Still Safe To Sell Your Home

Written by St. Augustine Mortgage Syndicated User on September 13, 2021. Posted in St. Augustine, St. Augustine Mortgage.

If you’re on the fence about whether or not you want to sell your house this year, there’s good news. Real estate professionals are highly experienced in how to sell houses safely during the pandemic. Over the last year, agents have adopted new technologies and safety measures designed to keep you safe. And experts say these practices are here to stay. As Bob Goldberg, CEO of the National Association of Realtors (NAR), puts it: “The pandemic has confirmed to all of us in the industry that technology will continue to transform real estate.” Below is a closer look at some of the new tools real...

Fact or Fiction: Homebuyer Edition [INFOGRAPHIC]

Written by St. Augustine Mortgage Syndicated User on September 10, 2021. Posted in St. Augustine, St. Augustine Mortgage.

Some Highlights When it comes to the current housing market, there are multiple misconceptions – from what the current supply of available homes looks like to how much houses are selling for. It takes professionals who study expert opinions and data to truly understand the real estate market and separate fact from fiction. Trust the pros. If you want to understand why it’s still a good time to buy, let’s connect today. Content previously posted on Keeping Current Matters Keeping Current Matters

Current Builders announces they have broken ground on their third project for Sunrise Senior Living

Written by St. Augustine Mortgage Syndicated User on September 9, 2021. Posted in AP, Business, Construction, Construction and Building, Featured, Fla., Florida Business, FLORIDA NEWS, St. Augustine, St. Augustine Mortgage.

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /FLORIDA NEWSWIRE/ — Current Builders ( https://www.currentbuilders.com/ ) has announced they have broken ground on their third project for Sunrise Senior Living. The new $32.5 million dollar assisted living development in Coral Gables will feature 94 units. The project’s architect is the firm’s longstanding design partners, Behar Font & Partners. This project follows Current Builders’ successful delivery of the Jacksonville and Boynton Beach Sunrise Senior Living projects. Sunrise Coral Gables – Current Builder “We are very proud...

1st Class Real Estate and Expetitle Announce Venture to Provide Tech-enabled Closings Across USA

Written by St. Augustine Mortgage Syndicated User on September 9, 2021. Posted in Alliances and Partnerships, AP, Business, Business News, Featured, Finance, Fla., Florida Business, FLORIDA NEWS, Miami, Miami Business, Real Estate, St. Augustine, St. Augustine Mortgage.

MIAMI, Fla. /FLORIDA NEWSWIRE/ — Expetitle and 1st Class Real Estate are joining forces to create a national title partnership; offering a streamlined, remote home closing transaction to 1st Class’ customers. 1st Class Real Estate is a nationally recognized top brokerage. They have grown 470% over the past three years, placing them on the Inc 5000 list of the fastest growing private companies in America. “With all the new tech-enabled competitors coming into the market, like iBuyers, digital brokers, and alternative marketplaces, brokerages need to respond with digital innovation...

Home Price Appreciation Is Skyrocketing in 2021. What About 2022?

Written by St. Augustine Mortgage Syndicated User on September 9, 2021. Posted in St. Augustine, St. Augustine Mortgage.

One of the major story lines over the last year is how well the residential real estate market performed. One key metric in the spotlight is home price appreciation. According to the latest indices, home prices are skyrocketing this year. Here are the latest percentages showing the year-over-year increase in home price appreciation: The House Price Index (HPI) from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA): 18.8% The S. National Home Price Index from S&P Case-Shiller: 18.6% The Home Price Insights Report from CoreLogic: 18% The dramatic increases are seen at every price point and in...

Understand Your Options To Avoid Foreclosure

Written by St. Augustine Mortgage Syndicated User on September 8, 2021. Posted in St. Augustine, St. Augustine Mortgage.

Even though experts agree there’s no chance of a large-scale foreclosure crisis, there are a number of homeowners who may be coming face-to-face with foreclosure as a possibility. And while the overall percentage of homeowners at risk is decreasing with time (see graph below), that’s little comfort to those individuals who are facing challenges today.If you haven’t taken advantage of the forbearance period, it may be time to research and understand your options. It starts with knowing what foreclosure is. Investopedia defines it like this: “Foreclosure is the legal process by which a lender...

Tres Amigos Grill in Winter Garden introduces new menu item Chef John’s Street Tacos for Taco Tuesday

Written by St. Augustine Mortgage Syndicated User on September 7, 2021. Posted in AP, Business, Business News, Featured, Fla., Florida Business, FLORIDA NEWS, Food and Beverage, St. Augustine, St. Augustine Mortgage.

WINTER GARDEN, Fla. /FLORIDA NEWSWIRE/ — Tres Amigos Grill in Winter Garden known for creating, grilling and serving a fusion of Tex-Mex, Grilled and Mexican Style offerings announces the addition of Chef John’s Street Tacos to its menu. “As we launch Chef John’s Street tacos on Tuesday, Tacos are not only for Tuesdays. We ask all our friends to consider living every day like it’s Taco Tuesday since these will be available every day,” says John Kresl, owner, aka “Chef John.” Served with your choice of skirt steak, chicken, shrimp, pork carnitas...

Reasons You Should Consider Selling This Fall

Written by St. Augustine Mortgage Syndicated User on September 7, 2021. Posted in St. Augustine, St. Augustine Mortgage.

If you’re trying to decide when to sell your house, there may not be a better time to list than right now. The ultimate sellers’ market we’re in today won’t last forever. If you’re thinking of making a move, here are four reasons to put your house up for sale sooner rather than later. 1. Your House Will Likely Sell Quickly According to the Realtors Confidence Index released by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), homes continue to sell quickly – on average, they’re selling in just 17 days. As a seller, that’s great news for you. Average days on market...