Real Estate Articles | Published: Wednesday, January 26 2011

10 Reasons to Buy a Home in Florida

Buying a home in Florida can be one of the best decisions, you can make. Here are the top ten reasons why you should consider buying a Florida property.

It is possible to find a good deal. Prices are approximately thirty percent below their peak, and there are more homes available than buyers. So you can go out there and take your pick.
Financing your house is cheap. Many local lenders can help you achieve the lowest rate possible, ones in which fit your needs. A thirty year loan might only come in around 4.5%, this means you will only be paying one fifth of what you would have been paying two years ago. If inflation rises again, these rates will not be found again.
There are major tax breaks. The interest on a mortgage can be deducted from income tax, as well as real estate taxes. With the tax breaks, owning can cost less than renting. So why throw away money when you can use it towards your own house?
There is satisfaction when being a home owner. RP Realty can help you secure refinancing to help you customize your home. Paint it the way you like or build extensions like an outdoor kitchen. Live out your dreams without having to be answerable to anyone.
You can get a home of your choice. Finding good rentals is not easy, if at all possible. A good rule of thumb is if you want the best neighborhood and a good house, buying is the only answer.
There is inflation protection. Long-term housing defeats inflation by a few percent points annually. Previously government bonds or TIPS provided inflation insurance, but their yields have taken big falls lately. So comparatively, owning a home looks better.
It is a good investment. When the economy starts to recover, home prices will definitely go up again. Think of it as investing for your old age.
Look at it as mandatory savings. If you could rent a place for $2,000 instead buying for $2,400, I suppose I would rent, too. But honestly speaking, I would never be able to save that $400 every month. Remember the portion of your payment that is repaying principal is not cost, it is forced saving. That is very good discipline.
There are lots of choices available. While there are fewer homes on the market than last year, the supply of new foreclosures will be plenty. So finding that perfect home should not be hard.
The market will clear. The population is ever growing, and eventually, supply and demand will equalize each other. The population is expected to increase by over 100 million people in the next 40 years. This translates to forty million people looking for homes. Markets across all the sectors have never seen these kind of lows since the depression, really, there has never been a better time.

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