by marcinsarasota on May 2, 2012
A VA loan is a Veteran Affairs mortgage loan in the United States, which is guaranteed by the United States Department of Veteran Affairs. The basic agenda of a VA loan is to help veterans with home financing and to assist them in buying a property with zero down payments. For qualifying for a VA how much mortgage can I afford in Austin, you first need to track most of the Austin condos on sale.
To qualify for a VA Mortgage loan, select the appropriate property in Austin. The next step is to contact a VA loan officer. Keep in mind all loan officers are not VA approved. After this, you need to do is apply for a certificate of eligibility. This document is very important for you because with this the VA lets the leader know that you are eligible for a VA loan. Fill in the necessary details in your VA form 26-1880 and submit it to any VA Eligibility Center to request a certificate of eligibility to qualify for this loan. Along with the form you need to submit copies of your most recent separation papers covering your military activities.
Select the area where you want to buy your Austin condo. Choose an area which has the potential to go up in value later. Next, you approach the seller and present him with a good deal. Settle down upon the terms and conditions and pen down a purchase agreement. A purchase agreement is a contract that is needed for purchase of real estate between a buyer and a seller. It contains the specific terms and conditions of the price that is being offered by the buyer.
Next, approach a number of VA lenders and compare their interest rates and mortgage terms. Choose the one that offers you the best rates. Try and request for an appraisal from the VA.
Submit all the necessary documents such as the tax returns and financial statements to your seller. Sign the closing documents when everything is done and processed. Your dream Austin condo will soon be a reality.
by marcinsarasota on September 24, 2011

Lido Key homes sales have been pretty active in 2011. Since this is a small island with fewer properties for sale there are a limited number of transactions. Below are sales figures for single family homes on Lido Key, Florida for both 2011 and 2010.
Lido Key Homes Sold 1/1/2011 – 9/24/2011
- 13 Lido Key homes sold
- $3,250,000 – Highest Sales Price
- $372,000 – Lowest Sales Price
- $1,354,769 – Average Sales Price
- $1,000,000 – Median Sales Price
Lido Key Homes Sold 1/1/2010 – 9/24/2010
- 11 Lido Key homes sold
- $8,400,000 Highest Sales Price
- $431,750 – Lowest Sales Price
- $2,456,068 – Average Sales Price
- $1,895,000 – Median Sales Price
There have been two more sales in 2011 than 2010. However, the average and median sales price are larger in 2010 because of a couple of sales. There was a sale at 1333 Westway Drive for $8,400,000 and 1345 Westway drive for $4,950,000.
Homes Sales on Lido Key Since 2010
| Address |
|
Sales Price |
|
Sale Date |
| 165 TYLER DR |
|
440,000 |
|
9/9/2011 |
| 1 JOHN RINGLING BLVD |
|
2,300,000 |
|
7/15/2011 |
| 241 GARFIELD DR |
|
372,000 |
|
7/14/2011 |
| 1418 JOHN RINGLING PKWY |
|
3,250,000 |
|
6/20/2011 |
| 520 S POLK DR |
|
375,000 |
|
6/10/2011 |
| 729 TYLER DR |
|
2,600,000 |
|
6/1/2011 |
| 243 COOLIDGE DRIVE |
|
595,000 |
|
5/31/2011 |
| 405 S POLK DR |
|
2,550,000 |
|
5/31/2011 |
| 426 CLEVELAND DR |
|
1,450,000 |
|
5/12/2011 |
| 508 S POLK DR |
|
695,000 |
|
5/9/2011 |
| 1224 WESTWAY DR |
|
735,000 |
|
4/25/2011 |
| 184 WHITTIER DR |
|
1,000,000 |
|
3/11/2011 |
| 340 MORNINGSIDE DR |
|
1,250,000 |
|
2/10/2011 |
| 1131 MORNINGSIDE PL |
|
710,000 |
|
12/30/2010 |
| 442 CLEVELAND DR |
|
2,900,000 |
|
12/30/2010 |
| 1130 WESTWAY DR |
|
260,000 |
|
11/15/2010 |
| 712 S BLVD OF PRESIDENTS |
|
377,000 |
|
10/21/2010 |
| 1212 CENTER PL |
|
650,000 |
|
10/1/2010 |
| 315 MORNINGSIDE DR |
|
510,000 |
|
9/29/2010 |
| 1475 JOHN RINGLING PKWY |
|
2,000,000 |
|
8/25/2010 |
| 181 BRYANT DR |
|
505,000 |
|
7/27/2010 |
| 1461 JOHN RINGLING PKWY |
|
3,800,000 |
|
5/21/2010 |
| 1345 WESTWAY DR |
|
4,950,000 |
|
5/21/2010 |
| 1186 CENTER PL |
|
495,000 |
|
4/21/2010 |
| 443 S POLK DR |
|
1,895,000 |
|
4/15/2010 |
| 1333 WESTWAY DR |
|
8,400,000 |
|
3/23/2010 |
| 1325 WESTWAY DR |
|
2,200,000 |
|
3/17/2010 |
| 147 GARFIELD DR |
|
431,750 |
|
2/8/2010 |
| 224 N POLK DR |
|
1,500,000 |
|
1/21/2010 |
| 161 S POLK DR |
|
840,000 |
|
1/6/2010 |