Orlando Mortgage Blog

In the country’s hot spots for inbound migration, out-of-town homebuyers are bringing nearly 30% more to spend on homes than locals, making it hard to compete in an already volatile marketplace. From observation, it appears that the largest gap in home buying budgets between migrants and locals is occurring in metropolitan cities such as Nashville. … Continued

Existing Home Sales Grow while Rates Rise Despite rising interest rates and eroding affordability, existing-home sales saw a monthly increase in February, bouncing back after receding month over month in January, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Existing-home sales came in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of approximately 6.5 million units in … Continued

A tight budget, an expensive home renovation and the desire to get your home paid off quicker are all good reasons to refinance your home. But what does refinancing your home mean and how can it help you achieve your financial goals? Take a look at the definition of home refinancing and what it can … Continued

For-Keeps New Years Resolutions for Homeowners We all make New Year’s resolutions, but let’s be honest, most are wishful thinking. By February, that “lose 20 pounds” or “learn Spanish” resolution has gone right out the window. But not for you, new homeowner. This year is different. Your first 12 months of homeownership set the tone … Continued

It really helps when buying a home to understand “what” exactly happens, when it happens and what to expect when going through the Loan Process. We hope that our blog today will help you along the way! Pre-Qualification This is the beginning of the home buying process, before you even start looking at houses. This … Continued

Host Like a Champ! Whether it is your first time hosting or you are a Turkey-serving veteran, Land Home Orlando realizes hosting a Thanksgiving dinner can be a lot of work. However, if you keep organized, hosting Thanksgiving in your home can be a wonderful experience, full of happy memories. 1. Never turn down help. … Continued

Land Home is a privately-owned mortgage banker, opened in 1988. We strive to promote and live by a community-based philosophy with our external customers and internal LHFS community. Land Home Financial is committed to servicing its customers by providing home loan options that best fit their needs. Does Your Company do the following… Service over … Continued

Get Money for a Down Payment Whether you’re purchasing an existing home, building a new home or planning to fix up an older home, you’re probably excited about the prospect of closing the deal and moving in. Not so fast. Buying a home is an expensive proposition – the biggest investment that most families ever make. While … Continued

Best Place to Find a Home When you’re deciding the best place to find a home it can be said that “home is where the heart is.” Here are the most important factors to help you find a home that suits the needs of you and your family. 1. Affordability No matter what your pay … Continued

Which Home Style fits You? Whether you’re first-time home buyer, down-sizer, upgrader or simply just trying to picture your life owning your own space in Tampa, we’ve broken it down to give you positives and negatives to owning each style of dwelling. Single Family Home Owning a home can offer a variety of positives as … Continued