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Will your electric box cause you grief when you sell?

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Great Florida Homes

As a homeowner when you decide to sell you want to get the best value possible for your home. Before you decide to sell your home there are a lot of things you want to have in order to make sure your home is in the best selling condition. One item many homeowners will not …

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To Buy or to Rent? That is the question…

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Great Florida Homes

Answering this question will involve taking a lot of factors into consideration, however with rent costs rising, buying is becoming more and more appealing. Some questions you should consider when making this decision: –How long do you plan on living there? If it is a very short period of time, renting may be the right …

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Quick and Easy Bedroom Remodeling

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Great Florida Homes

The average person will spend about 229,961 hours sleeping in their beds in their lifetime, that’s about 25 years! Shouldn’t the place you spend this much time in your home be in the best condition possible? There are plenty of ways to remodel your bedroom without breaking down any walls! Here are some quick tips …

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South Florida Spring Cleaning

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Great Florida Homes

The official first day of spring, March 20th, is just around the corner. For South Florida residents this doesn’t bring a big change in weather, but it can be a great time to get some spring cleaning done! Not sure where to begin? Here are 10 spring cleaning tips for your home. Organize your Closet …

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Why Move To Florida?

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Great Florida Homes

Are you considering moving to South Florida? In the past few years many people from the northeast and other parts of the country have been flocking to South Florida. Of course the warm weather has always been a big draw, but recently other factors have had a major influence in the decision to relocate such as: …

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How many of the most wanted home features does your home have?

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Great Florida Homes

Everyone has their own list of their own wants and needs when looking for a home, but there are three features that show up most often on the home buyers most wanted list. Storage Space: This can come in the form of a garage or closet space. Many homeowners aren’t looking for a 3 car …

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What To Expect At Closing

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Great Florida Homes

So you have found the house of your dreams and you are ready to seal the deal. Whether it’s your first home or you have done this before, closing the deal on a home can cause some anxiety. Knowing what to expect at the closing table will help ease your nerves when closing day comes. …

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Convert a Spare Bedroom into a Home Office

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Great Florida Homes

Whether your kids have moved out of your family home or you have that spare bedroom that has remained untouched for quite some time, you have made the decision to create a home office for yourself. The kitchen table is no longer sufficing for your home office needs. The best way to begin converting the …

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New Years Resolutions for Home Owners

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Great Florida Homes

The start of a new year always brings on thoughts of starting fresh and making goals to achieve for the year. If you are a home owner or intend to become one in 2015 here are five resolutions you may want to add to your list! Try cutting back on some of your extraneous expenses and …

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Home-buyer Tips: Applying for a Mortgage

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Great Florida Homes

Home-buyers, especially first time buyers, report that one of the biggest challenges they face in the home buying transaction is understanding the mortgage process. This issue may be that lenders aren’t doing their best educate borrowers through the process, but it also comes from inexperienced buyers not knowing the right questions to ask. Here are …

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