When Darimar got a preapproval to buy a home from a lender, she felt it didn’t give her any good options. Her choices, she said, were either fixer-upper houses or overpriced condominiums. “I wish you could have seen what they were trying to sell me,” Darimar said. “No...
Solangi never knows how long she will stay in an apartment and how much the rent will go up from year to year. It’s a source of constant stress and frustration. The teacher’s rent recently increased 8% on her one-bedroom apartment. “I pay a large amount of money for...
In celebration of the global Pay It Forward Day, BBX Capital partnered with Habitat for Humanity affiliates in Florida, Mississippi, and Canada to build homes, communities, and hope. In Orlando, we welcomed volunteers from Las Olas Confections and Altman Construction...
Teneshia decided she was going to become a homeowner more than a decade ago. She never gave up, despite numerous setbacks, including getting laid off just weeks before she was scheduled to close on a Habitat home. In June, she will close on a brand-new,...
When the Florida Legislature convenes on May 23 for a special session, it is expected to address what has been appropriately called “a state of absolute crisis.” Homeowners insurance rates are poised to continue escalating above rates already 36% more per year than...
Knetha has always wanted to provide a safe home for her sons, 21-year-old Jamarieae who has cerebral palsy and 19-year-old Ricardo. That’s why she was overjoyed to partner with Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County to purchase a home, with custom...
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