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Tampa Named Best Market for First-Time Buyers for Second Year In a Row

Known for its beautiful Gulf Coast beaches, phenomenal restaurants and entertainment destinations, and sunny year-round weather, Tampa is undoubtedly a top place to call home. And, if you are looking for your first home, Tampa has even more to offer! In fact, Tampa is the nation’s top market for
Buying a New Home in Florida This Year? This Should Be Your 1st Step!

If you are ready and willing to buy the new home of your dreams, you may be pleasantly surprised by your ability to do so! The first-step towards owning the Florida new home of your dreams is to get pre-qualified and determine your home buying power.

Two Central Florida Cities Ranked Best for First-Time Buyers
Searching for your first home in Florida? Then start your search in Tampa or Orlando, two of the top markets for first-time buyers in the US! And to make things even better, these are two great cities where you’ll find Highland Homes neighborhoods offering spacious, comfortable homes for nearly
Discover the 3 Most Popular Florida New Homes for First-Time Buyers

Homeowners love the open living area and volume ceilings in the Oleander IIFinding a home that has everything you are looking for can be exhausting. I remember shopping for my first home - after looking at hundreds of resale homes online and dozens in person, I felt like I'd never a home that had
2015 Housing Forecast: Employment, Mini Baby Boom to Drive Millennials to Purchase
For the past few years, millennials have steadily entered the world of homeownership as they have discovered that purchasing a home is cheaper than renting in most parts of the U.S. In 2015, millennials are projected to be the most active home buying demographic as employment opportunities increase
Five Reasons Why Owning a Home Beats Renting
When you purchase a home, you can design the home that perfectly meets your needs, style and budget.Homeownership is the American Dream for most, but making the decision to purchase your first home can sometimes leave you overwhelmed with uncertainty. Like most decisions, there are pros and cons to
Highland Homes Plans and Pricing Appeal to Tampa Bay Millennials
The Tampa Bay housing market has rebounded and home prices have started to climb, and while that is positive for the overall economy, it can limit the options for first-time and entry-level home buyers.For many Millennials (young professionals in their 20’s and early 30’s) now entering the housing
Don’t Let the Fear of a Down Payment Keep You from the American Dream
As the housing market reaches “normal쳌 more home buyers have a growing confidence in homeownership and according to a recent Trulia survey, 74 percent of Americans said that homeownership is part of achieving their personal American Dream.This is a testament to the improving housing market, as this
Home Buying Misconceptions 101: Down Payments
For first-time home buyers, one of the greatest challenges is saving up for a down payment. In fact, that fear of saving money while paying back student loans and entering the workforce can keep many would-be home buyers from purchasing a home. At Highland Homes, we want to shut down the
How Low Can They Go?
No, I'm not talking about the limbo! Mortgage rates just keep falling. Experts have stated that rates may fall as low as 4.5% in the next few months versus climbing back up to 6% as once predicted. This is great new for home buyers because they could qualify for a slightly larger loan or even better
Military Still Have Time to Save with Federal Housing Tax Credit
Great news for members of the military, foreign service and intelligence communities. You may have until April 30, 2011 (an additional year) to buy a home and claim the home buyer tax credit, which expired for most Americans on April 30,2010.\n\nQualified service members who served on official
Take Advantage of the Tax Credit Now
Yes, the federal housing tax credit has been extended, but time is still running out to take advantage of the first time home buyer tax credit. The program has been quite a success, which is why it was extended in the first place - so now is the time to be among the millions that have used the