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YOUR LOCAL GUIDE TO HOMES, FARMS AND LAND FOR SALE IN MARION COUNTY
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Home-Buying Help
Are you in the beginning stages of purchasing your first home? Use this FirstTime Homebuyer Check List created by Realtors® to help you sidestep common mistakes, like paying too much interest or getting stuck with the wrong house. 12 MONTHS OUT: Check
your credit score. Get a free copy of your credit report at annualcreditreport.com. Avoid last-minute bombshells by checking your score long before you’re ready to make an offer. And work diligently to correct any mistakes. Make a down payment plan. Most conventional mortgages require a 20 percent down payment. There are plenty of calculators on the web to help you determine what you can afford. If you’re pushing the limits, start reducing your debtto-income ratio now. If you can swing it, do it. Your loan costs will be much less, and you’ll get a better interest rate.
9 MONTHS OUT: Prioritize.
What’s most important in your new home? Proximity to work? A big backyard? An open floor plan? You’ll make a much better decision on what home to buy if you focus on your priorities. Budget for miscellaneous homebuying expenses. Buying a home has some miscellaneous upfront costs. A home inspection, title search, property survey and home insurance are examples. Costs vary by locale, but expect to pay at least a few hundred dollars.
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6 MONTHS OUT: Collect
your loan paperwork. Banks are very particular when it comes to mortgage loans. What they’ll want from you includes: W-2 forms or business tax return forms, personal tax returns for the past two to three years, your most recent pay stubs, credit card and all loan statements, your bank statements, addresses for the past five to seven years, brokerage account statements and your most recent retirement account statements, such as 401(k). Research lenders and REALTORS®. Start interviewing REALTORS®, specifically buyers’ agents. A buyer’s agent will work in your best interest to find you the right property, negotiate with the seller’s agent, and shepherd you through the closing process. Your agent also can be instrumental in finding a lender who’s familiar with first-time homebuyer programs. Contact a local Realtor® for any questions you may have.
target homes that meet your priorities in your price range.
2 MONTHS OUT: Make an
offer on a home, and get a home inspection. One of the first things you’ll want to do after an offer is accepted is have a home inspector look at the property. If the home inspector finds something that needs repair, resolving the issue could delay closing. Please visit our website for a directory of home inspectors.
IN THE FINAL MONTH:
Triple-check that all your financial documents are in order, and review all lending documents before closing. Get insurance for your new home— you’ll need to bring proof of insurance to closing, and don’t forget your final walk-through. Your Realtor® is there to guide you through this process. Please contact a local Realtor® for any questions that may have.
› Dale Barron, President
Ocala/Marion County Association of Realtors
3 MONTHS OUT: Get
pre-approved for your loan, and start shopping for your new home. Once you’re preapproved, the buyer’s agent you’ve chosen will be able to
The 8th Annual Chair-ity Event benefiting Boys and Girls Clubs of Marion County will be held on Friday, November 4 from 6-9pm at OMCAR. Entry is a $20 donation. Complimentary beer and wine, live and silent auction and more! For more information, contact the Ocala/Marion County Association of REALTORS® at (352) 629-2415.
2 LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU
Carolyn ROBERTS
115 NE 8th Ave 16910 S. Hwy 441, Ste. 204 Ocala, FL 352-351-0011 Summerfield, FL 352-245-3388
BROKER/REALTOR ®
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GOLDEN OCALA GOLF & EQUESTRIAN CLUB • 4 bedrooms 4 baths • Prestigious gated golf community • Grand master suite with sitting area • Wall slider that leads out to lania.
• Summer kitchen and screen enclosed pool and hot tub • 4-car garage makes for plenty of room • Beautiful views of golf course and the 2nd hole
BEAUTIFUL & PICTURESQUE • Whole house generator • 3 bedroom 3 bath • Private and gated • 9 +/- acres $849,000
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TURNING HAWK RANCH
Covered RV parking Grand stone fireplace Open kitchen Cypress beam ceilings
ML#507441
$919,999 ML#502725
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6 bedrooms 5 full and 3 half baths 4 car garage In –law apartment Breathtaking 4.80 acres • Complete with beautiful stairway and fireplace.
• Exercise room, grand study, and theater room. • Amazing pool with slide and outdoor shower • Summer kitchen with sand volleyball court and a half basketball course with lights.
$974,000 ML#435939
POLO LANE
COUNTRY CLUB OF OCALA
PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP
Enjoy peaceful surroundings in this 4/3.5 home on 4.5 acres in beautifully wooded & gated community close in to town. Home features open floor plan w/ upgraded kitchen which opens to spacious family rm w/hand scraped wood flooring & beautiful fireplace. Kitchen has custom cabinetry w/granite countertops, stainless appliances & breakfast bar, which opens to breakfast nook. Family rm leads to large study which flows into master suite. Upstairs has 2 add’l bedrooms & 2 baths. Large screened lanai across back of home gives add’l living & entertaining space, while providing serene & private views of natural setting. Beautiful waterfall & koi pond complete this gorgeous home.
Beautiful 4/3.5 home perfect for entertaining. Private gated entrance opens to courtyard w/ summer kitchen. Spacious FR has soaring wood beamed ceilings, built in cabinetry & french doors leading to the backyard. Gourmet kitchen & dining look out to peaceful courtyard. Large master w/ WIC & master bath w/separate tub & shower. 4 car garage w/2 extra tall doors.
3/2 pool home with study in Dalton Woods. Kitchen opens to nook & family rm. Split bedroom plan. Spacious family rm has triple sliders to screened lanai & pool. Master offers sitting area and walk-in closets. Great outdoor living space on ½ acre. $329,900 ML#506154
$699,000 ML#436443
$825,000 ML#507927
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