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4/24/26...Today's Active Homes For Sale In Escambia & Santa Rosa Counties
Today's Active Homes For Sale In Escambia & Santa Rosa Counties 2863 ^ (13) Low $60,000 - High $5,250,000 Above $600,000 588 ^ (4) $500,000 - $599,999 218 ^ (1) $400,000 - $499,999 364 ^ (3) $300,000 - $399,999 729 v (7) $200,000 - $299,999 638 ^ (9) $100,000 - $199,999 303 ^ (3) Under $99,999 23 (0) RED is UP Black Remained the Same Green is DOWN Current Mortgage Rate 30 YR Fixed 6.32% (.00%) 15 YR Fixed 5.92% (+.02%) Current Mortgage Rates Florida SkipSOLDMy
Charles "Skip" Geiser
10 hours ago6 min read


Adjustable-Rate Mortgage? Here’s What You Need To Know...
If you’ve been looking for a home lately, you’ve probably felt how tough affordability still is. And that's exactly why more buyers are opting for adjustable-rate mortgages, or ARMs. Here's what you need to understand about how they work, and whether they make sense for you. What Is an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage? Since a lot of people aren’t familiar with this type of loan, let’s start with a definition. This is how Business Insider explains the main difference between a fixed-
Charles "Skip" Geiser
12 hours ago8 min read


4/23/26...Today's Active Homes For Sale In Escambia & Santa Rosa Counties
Today's Active Homes For Sale In Escambia & Santa Rosa Counties 2849 ^ (3) Low $60,000 - High $5,250,000 Above $600,000 584 ^ (5) $500,000 - $599,999 217 ^ (1) $400,000 - $499,999 361 ^ (6) $300,000 - $399,999 736 v (2) $200,000 - $299,999 629 v (8) $100,000 - $199,999 300 ^ (1) Under $99,999 23 ^ (1) RED is UP Black Remained the Same Green is DOWN Current Mortgage Rate 30 YR Fixed 6.32% (-.01%) 15 YR Fixed 5.90% (-.02%) Current Mortgage Rates Florida SkipSOLD
Charles "Skip" Geiser
1 day ago6 min read


Are You Hearing The Truth About Today's Housing Market?
There’s a lot of uncertainty right now and that’s leading to some dramatic headlines. And if you’re thinking about buying a home, that can make you feel a little less sure about your decision. A recent study by CNBC asked homebuyers what they’re most worried about, and three themes kept coming up again and again: Mortgage rates The number of homes for sale Home prices But a lot of what you may be hearing on those is based more on misconceptions. Not facts. So, let’s break it
Charles "Skip" Geiser
2 days ago8 min read


4/22/26...Today's Active Homes For Sale In Escambia & Santa Rosa Counties
Today's Active Homes For Sale In Escambia & Santa Rosa Counties 2846 v (5) Low $60,000 - High $5,250,000 Above $600,000 579 ^ (2) $500,000 - $599,999 216 v (1) $400,000 - $499,999 355 (0) $300,000 - $399,999 738 (0) $200,000 - $299,999 637 v (7) $100,000 - $199,999 299 ^ (1) Under $99,999 22 (0) RED is UP Black Remained the Same Green is DOWN Current Mortgage Rate 30 YR Fixed 6.33% (+.03%) 15 YR Fixed 5.92% (+.01%) Current Mortgage Rates Florida SkipSOLDMyHome
Charles "Skip" Geiser
2 days ago5 min read


Buyers You Have More Choices...
Did you try to buy a home last year, but you ended up pressing pause? Maybe you couldn’t find a home that really fit your needs. Or maybe the ones you liked just weren’t affordable. According to a recent survey from NerdWallet, those were the top two reasons buyers gave up on their search in 2025. But this Spring, there's one trend that could help fix both of those frustration points: more homes are hitting the market. The Number of Fresh Listings Is Almost 2x Higher Than a F
Charles "Skip" Geiser
3 days ago7 min read


4/21/26...Today's Active Homes in Real Estate in Escambia & Santa Rosa Counties
Today's Active Homes For Sale In Escambia & Santa Rosa Counties 2851 ^ (26) Low $60,000 - High $5,250,000 Above $600,000 577 (0) $500,000 - $599,999 217 ^ (3) $400,000 - $499,999 355 ^ (1) $300,000 - $399,999 738 ^ (12) $200,000 - $299,999 644 ^ (4) $100,000 - $199,999 298 ^ (6) Under $99,999 22 (0) RED is UP Black Remained the Same Green is DOWN Current Mortgage Rate 30 YR Fixed 6.30 % (+.01%) 15 YR Fixed 5.91% (.00%) Current Mortgage Rates Florid
Charles "Skip" Geiser
3 days ago6 min read


Biggest mistake when listing your home?
Listing your house at an unrealistically high price is considered a major mistake because it often backfires , leading to a lower final sale price and a significantly longer time on the market. While it may be tempting to "test the waters," overpricing can cost a seller between $10,000 and $50,000 in lost potential profit and extra carrying costs. Key Risks of Overpricing Missing the "Honeymoon Phase" : The first 14 to 30 days are when a new listing generates the most buzz.
Charles "Skip" Geiser
3 days ago8 min read


4/20/26...Today's Active Local Real Estate Numbers
Today's Pensacola Realtors MLS Information 2825 v (23) Low $60,000 - High $5,250,000 Above $600,000 577 v (14) $500,000 - $599,999 214 ^ (1) $400,000 - $499,999 354 v (1) $300,000 - $399,999 726 v (2) $200,000 - $299,999 640 v (2) $100,000 - $199,999 292 v (4) Under $99,999 22 v (1) RED is UP Black Remained the Same Green is DOWN Current Mortgage Rate 30 YR Fixed 6.29 % (-.03%) 15 YR Fixed 5.91% (-.05%) Current Mortgage Rates Florida Skip SOLD M
Charles "Skip" Geiser
4 days ago6 min read


Mortgage Rates Are To High To Buy...Right?
With economic headlines, global events, and near constant talk about affordability, you may be wondering if this is the right time to move. But here’s what you need to remember. While recent events do have some impact on the housing market, they don’t take buying off the table. You just have to use a different strategy. Mortgage Rates Have Been Up Slightly – Here's Why After trending down for most of 2025, mortgage rates have been higher again for over roughly a month now. An
Charles "Skip" Geiser
4 days ago8 min read


4/17/2026...Today's Active Homes For Sale Escambia & Santa Rosa County
Today's Pensacola Realtors MLS Information 2848 ^ (30) Low $60,000 - High $5,250,000 Above $600,000 591 ^ (3) $500,000 - $599,999 213 ^ (6) $400,000 - $499,999 355 ^ (10) $300,000 - $399,999 728 v (3) $200,000 - $299,999 642 ^ (2) $100,000 - $199,999 296 ^ (11) Under $99,999 23 ^ (1) RED is UP Black Remained the Same Green is DOWN Current Mortgage Rate 30 YR Fixed 6.32 % (.00%) 15 YR Fixed 5.96% (-.01%) Current Mortgage Rates Florida Skip SOLD MyHo
Charles "Skip" Geiser
Apr 176 min read


Is it even worth trying to buy a home right now?
You’ve probably asked yourself lately: Is it even worth trying to buy a home right now? It’s a question a lot of people are asking. With today’s home prices and mortgage rates, renting can feel like the easier path. In some cases, it might even seem like the only realistic option right now. And if that’s where you are, there’s nothing wrong with that. But if you’re weighing the decision, there’s one part of the conversation that doesn’t get talked about enough. It’s what eac
Charles "Skip" Geiser
Apr 178 min read


4/14/2025...Today's Real Estate Numbers Escambia and Santa Rosa County
Today's Pensacola Realtors MLS Information 2818 v (2) Low $60,000 - High $5,250,000 Above $600,000 588 ^ (2) $500,000 - $599,999 207 v (2) $400,000 - $499,999 345 ^ (11) $300,000 - $399,999 731 v (5) $200,000 - $299,999 640 v (6) $100,000 - $199,999 285 v (1) Under $99,999 22 v (1) RED is UP Black Remained the Same Green is DOWN Current Mortgage Rate 30 YR Fixed 6.41 % (.00%) 15 YR Fixed 6.01% (-00%) Current Mortgage Rates Florida Skip SOLD MyHome.c
Charles "Skip" Geiser
Apr 146 min read


One Out of Every Seven Buyers Do This...
For a lot of people, the math on buying a home just doesn’t really work right now. Maybe that’s how it feels for you too. You look at the cost of buying. Then you look at the cost of childcare. And it starts to feel like you have to choose one or the other. But some families are finding a way to make both work by doing something a little different: teaming up to purchase a multi-generational home . One Reason This Is Becoming More Common It’s no secret that affordability has
Charles "Skip" Geiser
Apr 148 min read


4/13/26...Todays Real Estate Numbers Escambia & Santa Rosa County
Today's Pensacola Realtors MLS Information 2820 ^ (47) Low $60,000 - High $5,250,000 Above $600,000 586 v (4) $500,000 - $599,999 209 ^ (8) $400,000 - $499,999 334 v (3) $300,000 - $399,999 736 ^ (12) $200,000 - $299,999 646 ^ (7) $100,000 - $199,999 286 ^ (23) Under $99,999 23 ^ (4) RED is UP Black Remained the Same Green is DOWN Current Mortgage Rate 30 YR Fixed 6.39 % (+.01%) 15 YR Fixed 5.99% (+.01%) Current Mortgage Rates Florida Skip SOLD My
Charles "Skip" Geiser
Apr 136 min read


Rent it or Sell it?
When your house sits on the market longer than expected, it can get frustrating fast. You start asking: what now? And for a growing number of homeowners, that turns into: should I just rent it instead? While it sounds like a simple backup plan, becoming “ accidental landlord ” is actually a much bigger decision than most people realize. That’s when someone planned to sell, didn’t get the price or traction they hoped for, and decided to rent the house out instead. And lately,
Charles "Skip" Geiser
Apr 138 min read


Is Waiting For Rates The Best Strategy?
Mortgage rates have already dropped into the upper 5s twice this year. But after just a few days, they ticked back up into the low 6% range. If you saw that and thought, “ Great. I missed it ,” you’re not the only one. A lot of buyers are treating the 5s like some kind of magic number. As if moving from 6.1% to 5.99% suddenly changes everything . And from a mindset perspective, it does feel different. But here’s the part most people don’t actually run the math on. The Payment
Charles "Skip" Geiser
Apr 38 min read


4/2/26...Today's Active Homes For Sale Escambia and Santa Rosa County
Today's Pensacola Realtors MLS Information 2760 ^ (10) Low $29,900 - High $5,250,000 Above $600,000 593 v (5) $500,000 - $599,999 203 ^ (6) $400,000 - $499,999 336 v (3) $300,000 - $399,999 722 ^ (5) $200,000 - $299,999 624 ^ (9) $100,000 - $199,999 262 v (1) Under $99,999 20 v (1) RED is UP Black Remained the Same Green is DOWN Current Mortgage Rate 30 YR Fixed 6.45 % (-.02%) 15 YR Fixed 6.02% (-.01%) Current Mortgage Rates Florida Skip SOLD MyHom
Charles "Skip" Geiser
Apr 26 min read


Skip, When Should I Apply For The Mortgage?
Be honest. Have you started looking at homes online yet? If you have, it’s already time to get pre-approved . Because here’s what not enough people know. If buying a home is on your radar – even if it’s more of a someday plan than a right now plan – you don’t want to wait until later on in the process to tackle this step. No matter what you’ve heard, pre-approval isn’t about commitment . It’s about clarity . And here are the two big ways pre-approval sets you up for success
Charles "Skip" Geiser
Apr 28 min read


4/01/26...Today's Active Homes For Sale Escambia and Santa Rosa County
Today's Pensacola Realtors MLS Information Today's Active Homes For Sale Escambia and Santa Rosa County 2750 v (43) Low $29,900 - High $5,250,000 Above $600,000 598 ^ (1) $500,000 - $599,999 197 ^ (1) $400,000 - $499,999 339 v (5) $300,000 - $399,999 717 v (14) $200,000 - $299,999 615 v (15) $100,000 - $199,999 263 v (9) Under $99,999 21 v (2) RED is UP Black Remained the Same Green is DOWN Current Mortgage Rate 30 YR Fixed 6.47 % (-.08%) 15 YR Fixed 6.0
Charles "Skip" Geiser
Apr 16 min read
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