Helpful resources for home buyers beset with challenges
People hoping to buy a home in the current real estate market can look to programs, professional expertise in strategizing for successful bids Author: Jeff Valin Updated: 11:23 PM EDT May 24, 2021
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. There’s simply no sugarcoating the current market for those looking to buy a home.
“It definitely is riskier for people right now, and I know that a lot of buyers are getting frustrated,” senior mortgage loan officer Tanis Anderson told First Coast News.
That, she said, is especially true for buyers with limited funds for a down payment or who have less-than-stellar credit histories.
Florida s Veteran Impact
As the population of veterans shrinks, states are competing to attract retired veterans, who bring federal dollars and job skills. Florida is trying to stay at the top of the pack.
Among the major factors that spurred Florida’s growth after World War II was the in-migration of hundreds of thousands of Americans who had trained at the 172 military installations the state hosted during the war. At the height of the war, Camp Blanding, a National Guard training facility 43 miles southwest of Jacksonville, was bigger than all but the three largest cities in Florida, with 55,000 soldiers stationed there.
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