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NEW YORK  - If you ask your barber for a trim and end up with a buzz cut, your hair will grow back in a few months. But if an inept tax preparer makes a hash out of your tax return, the repercussions could haunt you for years.

When you file a tax return with the IRS, you're legally responsible for the information on the return. Underpay your taxes, and you'll be responsible for the amount owed, plus interest and possibly penalties. The IRS won't let you off the hook because someone else prepared your return.

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Orlando Florida Real Estate

Enjoy World-Class Real Estate & Amenities In The Wild At Orlando's Alaqua!

The Alaqua Country Club is an exclusive country club and golf community, located in Orlando suburb of Longwood, in Seminole County, Florida. The club lies along the Little Wekiva River, in the middle of a heavily wooded area. Alaqua Country Club has a superb 18-hole golf course, designed by golfing legend Gary Player.

The Legacy Club at Alaqua Lakes has an award-winning Arnold Palmer-signature designed, 18-hole golf course, and is located in an undulating, heavily wooded countryside. It offers breathtaking natural beauty, with excellent real estate, amenities, and service!

Thinking of settling down near Alaqua?

If you want to live near Alaqua, you can consider investing in real estate in Orlando's Longwood, a great Orlando suburb with residential communities that offer boating, golfing, biking, jogging, horseback riding, and more!    

Longwood has a small town atmosphere, and it offers a safe and comfortable life to its residents, even though it is surrounded by a booming metropolitan area. It has brick streets lined with mature live-oak trees, and is well known for its quiet ambience and wonderful weather! 

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The FHA (Federal Housing Administration) has helped millions of Americans to get their dream homes in Central Florida, since 1934. The FHA does not provide home loans or set interest rates. It only provides mortgage insurance on loans from FHA-approved lenders, against defaults. And in case you didn't know...it's not just for first time homebuyers!

An FHA loan can be used to buy or refinance a new or existing single family house, a condo unit, or a manufactured or mobile home, provided that it is on a permanent foundation.  

What benefits does the FHA Loan Program offer to those buying a home in Orlando Florida?

The FHA Loan Program offers many benefits, including competitive interest rates, and a smaller down payment. It also offers easier qualification, and there is no need to have perfect credit. Greater Orlando area home buyers get more protection, helping them to keep their homes.

The FHA Loan Program is ideal for first-time home buyers in Central Florida, who are worried about qualifying for home loans. It is also suitable for non U.S. citizens, those who don't have perfect credit, and those who want to keep their monthly mortgage payment as low as possible.

People who are concerned about being able to pay their monthly installments, and are worried that they may go up, can also opt for the FHA Loan Program.

Need more information about Orlando Real Estate, the home buying process or the FHA loan program?  Contact your local Seminole and Orange County Realtor today for a consultation.

You need to work with a Professional who understands these differences and how your home compares to the current Real Estate Market, how best to present your home, and who guide you on the road to a successful home sale.

For information on great real estate buys in Orlando and nearby suburbs,
contact the Orlando Property Group, your short sale and luxury home specialists.

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SOLD:  How to attract more Orlando Florida home buyers with seller financing

Like honey draws bees, creative financing can draw home buyers in Orlando Florida to the doorstep of your home for sale. Many Orlando area home buyers are motivated to buy but need help meeting mortgage-qualification rules, especially today. You can help a prospective home buyer finance the purchase of your house (and speed your sale) in several creative ways. 

Seller holds first mortgage.

When selling a home in Orlando Florida, you can lend the home buyer the money, pocket the interest payments, and hold the mortgage on the property, as long as there is no current mortgage. The tax benefits are you may be able to pay income tax only on a percentage of the principal and interest that you get each year. You probably will want a 20% down payment (to discourage default on the loan), and you'll need an attorney to draw up a deed of trust and promissory note.

Seller holds second mortgage

You can help fill the gap between other sources of financing and the sales price of the house. The second mortgage is usually for a smaller amount than a first mortgage but is riskier since it could be wiped out by defaulting on the first mortgage. Real Estate financing can be tricky, so be sure to have your interests legally protected by your attorney.

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