In buying a home, a question that inevitably comes up is “how long does it take”? The answer will usually vary depending on what kind of buyer you are. It will vary if the home is sold in a traditional, short sale or foreclosure sale. It’s important for anyone involved to know that the timeline for each transaction will be different and that your REALTOR® should provide you with the expertise and information you need. While it's sometimes hard to pin down exactly how long the home buying process takes, we can offer the steps you will go through when buying a new home. 

When buying your home, especially if you are looking in the newer communities that are focused on offering a plethora of amenities such as community pools, parks, and recreation areas that are both attractive and convenient to have so close to home there are some key terms that might be hard to understand. If you've been doing your research, you may have asked yourself "what is a CDD?". We thought it might be fun to explain just what it is in 100 words or less. So, here we go…

We talk a lot about helping you achieve the “American Dream” here on the blog because it’s something that we wholeheartedly believe in here at Dream Builders Realty (heck, just look at our name). If you're new at this whole homebuying thing, one step in the financing process is deciding how long to finance your mortgage. 15 years vs 30 years. A long time versus a REALLY LONG TIME.

If you’ve heard anything about Dave Ramsey, you know he has a plan to help you take control of your money and part of his plan involves the fifteen-year vs thirty-year mortgage debate. We’re here to tell you that we agree with him when it comes to the benefits of a fifteen-year mortgage when considering your home loan. Here’s why.