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Stop Renting: Benefits of Homeownership

Is buying a home better than renting? Real estate agents often hear renters say that homeownership is “too stressful.” Renters claim they would rather rent than buy because they don’t want the stress of costs and ongoing maintenance. There certainly can be more costs, responsibilities and upkeep as a homeowner. Zillow recently published its annual Rental Consumer Housing Trends Report for 2022. The report states, Read More » Continue reading Stop Renting: Benefits of Homeownership

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Rising UP: City of New Smyrna Beach Receives FEMA Grant to Elevate At-Risk Homes

Cruising around the city of New Smyrna Beach (NSB), citizens and visitors are spotting elevated homes. The whole single-family structures, including the garage, are raised, resting on concrete columns. The electrical and mechanical equipment, like the air conditioner, are also elevated outside the home. The homes were approved for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). Since Hurricane Irma (2017), the Read More » Continue reading Rising UP: City of New Smyrna Beach Receives FEMA Grant to Elevate At-Risk Homes

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