Find and Finance a Fixer-Upper on The Home Trolley Tour

The Home Trolley Tour helps homebuyers find, finance and fix the home of their dreams. House hunting made easy with this FREE one-stop home shopping event!
By: Chris Moon, Realtor - Allen Real Estate Services
 
July 16, 2009 - PRLog -- The Sarasota debut of The Home Trolley Tour introduced a little known loan program to prospective homebuyers looking for handyman specials and affordable fixer-uppers. The FHA Streamline 203(K) Limited Repair Program permits homebuyers to finance an additional $35,000 into their mortgage to improve or upgrade their home. With this program, homebuyers can quickly and easily tap into cash to pay for property repairs or improvements. The Home Trolley Tour is a FREE monthly event that educates homebuyers on how to find, finance and fix the home of their dreams. Visit www.HomeTrolleyTours.com for more information.  

The next Home Trolley Tour is scheduled for August 29th. The event starts with a brief presentation which educates homebuyers on how to find the best home values, how to finance their purchase using the FHA 203(k) loan program and how to use the funds to fix their "fixer-upper".  First-time homebuyers can also learn about whether they qualify for a tax credit of up to $8,000.  Priscilla Gratton of Colonial Bank will answer questions about various home loan programs and Incentives as well as provide free credit scoring.

The highlight of the event is the trolley ride which takes buyers to 6 featured homes ranging in price from $100,000 to $300,000 in Sarasota’s most desirable neighborhoods. The tour is guided by Chris Moon of Allen Real Estate Services who selected the homes for their location, value and improvement potential. According to Ms. Moon, “People no longer have to put their dream of buying a home on hold. Home prices are reasonable now, and there are numerous financial incentives available which makes it a great time to buy, especially for first-time homebuyers.”

Inside the homes, remodeling and design ideas are on display, courtesy of Rose Brasgalla of Sarasota Home Makeovers. "The FHA $35,000 Home Improvement Loan Program will go a long way to helping homebuyers with repairs and improvements and add value to their homes", says Rose.  Home service providers ranging from landscaping and pool services to home inspection and title companies will be on hand as well. Everything a homebuyer needs is featured at this one-stop home shopping event.

The Home Trolley Tour presentation will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, August 29th, 2009 at the South Gate Community Center, located at 3145 South Gate Circle in Sarasota. The presentation is open to the public, however seating on the trolley tour is limited; therefore reservations are required. To register, please visit www.HomeTrolleyTours.com for more information.

Home Trolley Tour Sponsors: Priscilla Gratton, Sr. Mortgage Loan Officer, Colonial Bank, Rose Brasgalla, Vice President of Sarasota Home Makeovers and Chris Moon, Realtor with Allen Real Estate Services. All three local business women share a passion for providing their expertise and services to help homebuyers realize their dream of home ownership while revitalizing Sarasota area neighborhoods.
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Source:Chris Moon, Realtor - Allen Real Estate Services
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Tags:Sarasota Affordable Homes, Home Improvement Loans, First Time Homebuyer, Sarasota Real Estate
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Location:Sarasota - Florida - United States
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