Archive for the ‘Florida Real Estate’ Category

Frisbee Tossing On Daytona Beach, Florida

Tuesday, August 14th, 2007

Here it is mid August and the beach has been better than ever this summer. I have been throwing frisbees for 36 years on Daytona Beach, but the weather and winds have never been better than this summer.

Life is good and getting better. The water temps have been perfect for body surfing as well. I can’t think of anywhere else I would rather live, so come visit and see for yourself.

I’m the frisbee tosin’, Mortage Machine,

Gene Garrard


  • Central Florida Builders Offer Incentives To Buyers/ Excellent Time To Purchase A Home

    Thursday, August 9th, 2007

    Greetings from the Fun Coast!!! Lots of news to go over, so let me get started.

    NOW is an excellent time to buy a home right here in Central Florida! There are many great homes and condominiums available with great incentives from the builders in Daytona Beach, Edgewater, Palm Coast– all over Volusia County and Flagler County.

    The spring selling season has wound down and sellers are more motivated than ever. Never before have there been such a wide range of homes and locations to choose from. Now is definitely the time to find the property you want in the location you want!

    My Sport Fishing Report
    The Professional Kingfish Tour has one more stop to make in Little River South Carolina before heading to the National Championship in November. Currently, we are ranked 8th, a feat that eludes many. We are out to become Number One! New pics to follow in a week or so!

    My Romantic Life Update

    Last but not least, the better half, my new forever love, will be moving to Larryland in the coming weeks! The end of bachelorhood! Yikes! No worries, I have signed permission to keep on fishin’!

    Until next time, I AM

    Larry,

    The Fishing Mortgage Banker
    ready to hook a great mortgage deal for your next real estate transaction in Volusia County and Flagler County.


  • Mortgage Rates Are A Bargain in Central Florida

    Thursday, August 9th, 2007

    Mortgage rates are at an all time low all across the country. Florida is no exception. For the best deals on your dream home in Central Florida towns such as Daytona Beach, Ormond, Palm Coast, New Smyrna Beach, , EdgewaterPort Orange or Ponce Inlet contact me Gene Garrard. I’m the man who can make it happen.

    Look around this site. See which properties spark your interest. Fill out this form and I promise I will contact you to arrange financing for your new home anywhere you desire in Central Florida.

    Then you can join me on the beach for a rousing game of frisbee, or a few rounds of golf and a refresingly cool beverage.

    The Mortgage Machine-Gene Garrard


  • Volusia and Flagler Counties Location Advantages

    Sunday, June 17th, 2007

    In Florida  we are blessed with more than our share of sunny, bright and comfortable days through the course of any calender year. Florida is a very large state from north to south and from east to west. The Daytona Beach and Palm Coast areas are very centrally located. We sit on the “Worlds Most famous Beach”, but we are located right next to Interstate 95 and Interstate 4. It takes about 1 hour to get to Walt Disney World and the Orlando, Forida area. We are able to travel north, south, and west very easily due to the location.

    The Mortgage Machine-Gene Garrard 


  • Weather in Volusia County

    Saturday, June 9th, 2007

    Summer on the Florida beaches is one of life’s true pleasures. The water temp is cool and refreshing. Daytona Beach is known as “The Worlds Most Famous Beach”. You have the option of driving your car or scooter for miles on end. There is no beach like this in the world.

    The Mortgage Machine-Gene Garrard


  • Looking for a home on the water…..

    Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007

    Well, Cupid has struck the Fishing Mortgage Banker. There is a special lady in my life. So, I have a dilemma.

    Currently, I own 3 homes on saltwater canals in beautiful Palm Coast, Florida. I have lived in my current home for 7 years and it suits me just fine. Either of the other two suit me just fine. BUT, we will need a bigger house for the two of us and both of our pets!

    That puts me in the market for a bigger, newer home. Of course it needs to be on the water! We will be looking for something in the Daytona and New Smyrna market. It also means that my 3 homes will be available for purchase and they are certainly worth a look!

    Well, I need to get back to home shopping and preparing for the next Pro Kingfish tour and a local event, the Kingbuster 400.

    Let’s all look for some homes and be sure to see me, the Fishing Mortgage Banker for the loans!!

    Larry,

    The Fishing Mortgage Banker
    ready to hook a great mortgage deal for your next real estate transaction.


  • My Name is Gene Garrard and I Want to Help You Find the Right Mortgage!

    Tuesday, May 15th, 2007

    I live in a slice of heaven, called Central Florida. Daytona Beach,  Volusia County, and Flagler County are jewels for real estate in warm climate locations.

    All of Florida has great weather, however, Central Florida is not too cold in the winter and not too hot in the summer. The real estate is still affordable as compared to other Florida markets.

    Find out if you pre- qualify for a mortgage for your new home in Central Florida. Complete this form today.

    I’m Gene Garrard, your Central Florida Mortgage Broker
     phone 386-451-8306


  • Greetings from the Pro Kingfish Tour!

    Wednesday, May 9th, 2007

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    Larry Vogt, the Fishing Mortgage Banker here, with an update on the
    SKA Yamaha Professional Kingfish Tour
    .We have completed, my team and I, the second leg of the SKA Yamaha Professional Kingfish Tour with a 13th place in the Pro Division and 1st place finish in the Cobia Division. Our 46.55 pound cobia stomped second place by 13 pounds!

    Our two fish aggregate of 66 pounds has moved up the Team Evinrude/Koolau fishing team from 17th to 8th place on the Pro Tour. Follow our season at www.fishska.com

    Visit www.bambamfishing.com for pics of what roams around in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Florida. Our next Pro Tour stop is in Port Fourchon, LA, home of some of the largest kingfish in the world!

    Until next time, I’m Larry Vogt, the Fishing Mortgage Banker,
    ready to hook the great mortgage deal for you!


  • Central Florida Mortgage: Foreign Nationals

    Wednesday, February 28th, 2007

     

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    FOREIGN NATIONALS PROGRAM/MAGNA MORTGAGE
    This program designed for easy pre-qualification for mortgages.

    * Passport and/or VISA required
    * Purchase and Second Homes only. (No investor properties)
    * Stated income (no income documentation required)
    * Verified assets in a U.S. bank account (must have enough monies to close and 3 months worth of reserves)
    * State remaining assets in foreign bank accounts (do not have to verify)
    * Must have verified employment by (a) verification of employment, (b) 2 years business license, or (c) accountant’s letter
    * Maximum loan to value is 80%, or 100% Regions Bank pledge (this requires a 20% of the purchase price down payment, and the closing costs)
    * A signed check draft authorization and the 1st payment are collected at closing.
    * Must have valid picture ID and documentation to satisfy the “Patriot Act”
    * Minimum U.S. credit score (if one is available) = 660
    * 2nd Home condo conversions under 800 square feet are limited to a 20 year term
    * International Credit Report is required
    * The maximum mortgage term is 30 years
    * The Index used is the 1 year treasury bill
    * There are 2 mortgages to chose from:

    30 year term

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    A. 5/1 ARM – the rate is fixed for 5 years and then adjusts annually

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    - Margin = 2.75

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    - Caps = 5/2/5

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    - Present rate = 7.875%

    B. 3/1 ARM – the rate is fixed for 3 years and then

    Adjusts annually

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    # Margin = 2.75
    # Caps = 2/6
    # Present rate = 7.5%

    NOTE: Rates as of 01/18/07 and are subject to change without notice.