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Home Buying 101: How Much Do I Really Need for a Down Payment?

People often have misconceptions about how much is truly needed to own their new home. Here's the facts on how much you need for a down payment for a house in Florida!
Home Buying 101: Relationships and Buying a Home in Florida

Whether you are married, separated, divorced, or “it’s complicated," here is the 4-1-1 on how your relationship could affect your ability to buy a new home in Florida
Home Buying 101: Understanding the Mortgage Process

Buying a new home is exciting, but the process of getting a mortgage may seem a bit intimidating. Knowing what to expect will make all the difference in your confidence!
5 Common New Home Buying Myths Debunked

Many of the home-buying preconceptions you have heard probably aren’t even true! Read along as we put 5 homebuying myths to rest.
Home Buying 101: 6 Tips to Qualify for a Mortgage When You Are Self-Employed

If you own your business and are considering buying a home in Florida, you deserve it! Here’s what you need to know about qualifying for a mortgage when you are self-employed.
5 Simple Steps to Make Your Dream Home a Reality

Turning your dream into a goal you can achieve is a powerful step toward making your desires a reality. With the right planning, your dream home can be a reality.
Home Buying 101 - Crash Course in Mortgage Terminology

Do the terms equity, escrow, and APR sound like a foreign dialect? We’ve put together a handy glossary of mortgage terms you are likely to hear when buying your new home in Florida.
Home Buying 101 — What is PMI/MIP?

Some mortgage terms can overwhelm those of us without an advanced degree in finance. One such confusing term, and a question we frequently hear is, “What is PMI?"
14 Steps to Owning a New Construction Home

Curious as to the process to purchase a new construction home in Florida? Here are 14 simple steps to lead you down the path to owning your dream home.
Home Buying 101: Mortgage Down Payment
Just $99 can move you into one of our new Florida homes!How much do you think you need for a down payment on a home? 20 percent? 5 percent? Perhaps 3.5 percent?What if I told you that you need just $99 down to purchase a new home in Florida? Here at Highland Homes, we’ve helped more than 6,000
Home Buying 101: Credit Scores
A common misconception about getting a mortgage to purchase a Florida home is that you must have perfect credit. Well, no one is perfect — and we know that! While it is true the higher your credit score the more conventional mortgage options you have, a so called “perfect쳌 score is not required to
Don’t Get Spooked by Mortgage Myths
October is known as a month for spookiness and heebie jeebies, but getting a home mortgage does not have to be on your list of fears! If you have been letting the thought of a qualifying for a mortgage scare you away from purchasing a new home, it’s time to exterminate those fears — getting a