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The Florida MCC (Mortgage Credit Certificate) Program

The Florida Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) Program provides cash back to first time homebuyers each year that they live in their new home. The MCC Program allows the homeowner to claim as much as 50% of their total mortgage interest … Read More

The Cost of Renting vs the Cost of Owning

by R Ziebart | posted in: Blog, First Time Home Buyer, Purchasing Wisely | 0

There are those who will argue against home ownership vs the comparatively risk free alternative of renting here in the Gainesville area. However, we’ve all heard the old saying, “where there is no risk…there is no reward”, or some version of … Read More

More Good News About Local Real Estate

by R Ziebart | posted in: Blog, First Time Home Buyer, Purchasing Wisely, Real Estate Investing | 0

Quarterly reports show improvements in local area real estate across the board: Median sales price of $107,000 up 20.2% over this time last year and the highest it has been since July 2009 Number of homes sold up 13.5% over … Read More

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