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Fidelity Home Group | Do You Know the Minimum Down Payment for a Conventional Home Loan?

Do You Know the Minimum Down Payment for a Conventional Home Loan? Only 8 out of 100 people know the minimum down payment required for a conventional home loan. Most overestimate what’s really needed. If you want more information about what’s actually required, talk to a trusted lender. NMLS ID 1834853 #fidelityhomegroup #floridamortgage #floridamortgagerates #floridamortgagecompany #mortgagetips #DownPayment Data Sources: https://www.firsthomeiq.com/2025report

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Fidelity Home Group | Home Sales Are Expected To Rise Next Year

Home Sales Are Expected To Rise Next Year Home sales are expected to pick up next year. If you want to be ready to move when the market picks up, let’s build your plan now. NMLS ID 1834853 #fidelityhomegroup #floridamortgage #floridamortgagerates #floridamortgagecompany #mortgagetips Data Sources https://www.fanniemae.com/media/56091/display https://img03.en25.com/Web/MortgageBankersAssociation/%7B5e377e4c-a183-4a98-8aac-2cf11b64651d%7D_Mortgage_Finance_Forecast_Aug_2025.pdf...

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Thought the Market Passed You By? Think Again.

If you stepped back from your home search over the past few years, you’re not alone – and you’re definitely not out of options. In fact, now might be the ideal time to take another look. With more homes to choose from, prices leveling off in many areas, and mortgage rates easing, today’s market is offering something you haven’t had in a while: options.Experts agree, buyers are in a better spot right now than they’ve been in quite a long time. Here’s what they have to say.Affordability Is Finally Improving Lisa Sturtevant, Chief Economist at Bright MLS, says affordability is finally starting...

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Why You Don’t Need To Be Afraid of Today’s Mortgage Rates

Mortgage rates have been the monster under the bed for a while. Every time they tick up, people flinch and say, “Maybe I’ll wait.” But here’s the twist. Waiting for that perfect 5-point-something rate could end up haunting your wallet later.The Magic NumberAccording to the National Association of Realtors (NAR):“. . . a 30-year fixed rate mortgage of 6% would make the median-priced home affordable for about 5.5 million more households—including 1.6 million renters. If rates were to hit that magic number, it’s likely that about 10%—or 550,000—of those additional households would buy a home...

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Why Some Homes Sell Quickly – and Others Don’t Sell at All

A few years ago, inventory hit a record low. Just about anything sold – and fast. But now, there are far more homes on the market. Listings are up almost 20% from this time last year. And in some areas, supply is even back to levels we last saw in 2017–2019. For sellers, that means one thing:Your house needs to stand out and grab attention from day one.That’s especially true when you consider why the number of homes for sale is up. Here’s how it works. Available inventory is a mix of: Active Listings: homes that have been sitting on the market, but haven’t sold yetNew Listings: homes that...

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Fidelity Home Group | 79% of Homeowners Wish They Sold Sooner

79% of Homeowners Wish They Sold Sooner 79% of homeowners wish they sold sooner. Let’s talk about why now may be the right time to act. NMLS ID 1834853 #fidelityhomegroup #floridamortgage #floridamortgagerates #floridamortgagecompany #mortgagetips Data Sources https://mediaroom.realtor.com/2025-09-05-Want-to-Sell-Your-Home-Start-Early-Realtor-com-R-Report-Finds-Equity-Is-High,-But-Success-Requires-Planning https://www.instagram.com/p/DOblW0Aj8rr/?igsh=am0zOW9naHN0bmV6

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Fidelity Home Group | Only 2% of Home Sales Are Foreclosures or Short Sales

Only 2% of Home Sales Are Foreclosures or Short Sales Want to know what’s happening in our local market? Let’s talk! NMLS ID 1834853 #fidelityhomegroup #floridamortgage #floridamortgagerates #floridamortgagecompany #mortgagetips #foreclosures #shortsales

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Fidelity Home Group | Over two-thirds of homeowners have at least 50% equity or own their home

Over two-thirds of homeowners have at least 50% equity or own their home free and clear. Over two-thirds of homeowners have at least 50% equity or own their home free and clear. If you want to find out how much you have, let’s chat! NMLS ID 1834853 #fidelityhomegroup #floridamortgage #floridamortgagerates #floridamortgagecompany #mortgagetips #homeequity Data Sources https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT1Y2022.B25027?q=mortgage https://www.attomdata.com/news/market-trends/home-sales-prices/q2-2025-home-equity-and-underwater-report/

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Fidelity Home Group | What’s Really Happening with Home Prices Right Now?

What’s Really Happening with Home Prices Right Now? What’s really happening with home prices right now? It all depends on where you live. Want the real story for your area? Let’s talk. NMLS ID 1834853 #fidelityhomegroup #floridamortgage #floridamortgagerates #floridamortgagecompany #mortgagetips Data Sources https://www.resiclubanalytics.com/

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Fidelity Home Group | How Changing Rates Impact Your Monthly Payment

How Changing Rates Impact Your Monthly Payment Even a small shift in mortgage rates can make a big difference in your monthly payment. Want to stay on top of rate changes and what they mean for your budget? Let’s connect. NMLS ID 1834853 #fidelityhomegroup #floridamortgage #floridamortgagerates #floridamortgagecompany #mortgagetips Data Sources https://www.mortgagecalculator.net/

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