Don’t Make These Common Mistakes Buying Your First Home in Tampa
Buying your first home is a significant life event, more so than any purchases you made in the past. It can be overwhelming to some when they realize it is different than purchasing a car or major appliance. The entire process can be complicated and more than a little confusing to first-time homeowners. Mistakes can […]
The Myth of Putting Down 20% to Buy a Home in Tampa
You’ve heard it over and over, you need a 20% down payment to buy a home in the Tampa Bay area, but it’s just not true. It is a seemingly impossible task for renters to save up enough money to put down 20% on a home with the surprisingly high costs of renting. It’s understandable […]
Think Carrying Credit Card Balance Improves Credit Scores?
Carrying a balance to help improve your credit score? You’re not alone. But you might want to rethink the strategy. More than 1 in 5 credit card users carry a balance or pay the minimum to credit card companies because they think it helps improve their credit scores. But carrying a balance is not one of […]