Eustis, FL

Whether you are moving to Eustis, Florida to become a new resident or are an existing resident, here are some things that you should know when purchasing your new home. This will be a several part topic covering: real estate, mortgage, insurance, business, and local flavor.

In this first part, we are going to be covering the real estate side of buying a home. The first thing that one should consider when purchasing their new home is where in Eustis they want to live: in a community, in the country, in town, near downtown, etc. There is, despite the cities perceived small size, a large diversity in real estate locations.

The city even has elevations to chose from despite the misconception of Florida being flat. You can opt for a home at the top of a hill looking out over a lake, or you can have a home at the bottom of the hill on the lake. These are all possible locations that one can find when shopping for their new home.

Besides location, pricing has a large range. Some homes can be purchased for less than... read more.

It's been confirmed! The income limits in Lake County (and the entire Orlando area) for USDA Guaranteed Rural Development loans will go up to $70,750 for households from 1-4 persons and $92,400 for households from 5-8 persons. No false start anymore folks. We can start taking and processing applications immediately but cannot submit them to the USDA until 04/20.

Folks don't take this lightly. I did my preliminary research on this change when it was first announced and discovered EVERY FHA deal I had done would have qualified for RD. Why is this a big deal? RD has no monthly private mortgage insurance and can save our customers an average of $50-$80 per month.

Please communicate this to any buyers you had going FHA. In some cases it can mean the difference between qualifying or not, and of course feel free to call with any questions!

Gerry Suarez, Jr.

Your FHA Loan Pro!

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The Lake and Sumter Counties Home Builder's Association Parade of Homes kicks off this weekend, Saturday February 21 with great deals on new, never lived in homes for sale. The great incentives being offered by builders, coupled with the new $8000 tax credit for first time buyers makes it an excellent time to buy.

Also remember if you want to have a home built to order, and want to be able to collect on your $8000 credit, you need to start construction within a few months so you can be closed by the November 30, 2009 deadline.

You can get more information at the Lake/Sumter HBA website here.

Look forward to seeing you there, and Happy Parading!

Gerry Suarez, Jr.

Your FHA Loan Pro!