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Finally the home you’ve been looking for! Welcome to 11 Frank Avenue, a charming 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath home in a beautiful neighborhood by the water. This home features a fully finished basement, extra office or nursery room, spacious open concept area on the first floor and gleaming hardwood floors.

 You'll have to shell out 8 figures for the keys but after taking a look at the listing photos, it's easy to see why.

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Remember, choosing an experienced home loan lender and a knowledgeable real estate agent are the key to helping you have a smooth home buying experience!

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Part sophisticated resort, part primitive playground, Peninsula Papagayo fulfills a dream to create Costa Rica's premier 5-star residential resort destination. Imagine a tropical wilderness nearly surrounded by sapphire waters, spanning 1,400 acres, 11 miles of coastline, 8 miles of bluff edges and 21 spectacular, un-crowded beaches. It's the ultimate safe haven and picture-perfect setting for this mesmerizing Costa Rican vacation home perched above the pacific, bordering the 15th hole of the Arnold Palmer Signature Course.

The modern design by architect Victor Cañas embraces the dramatic setting and takes full advantage of stunning ocean and canopy views. Elaborate window walls frame ever-changing views of the seasonal forest and Papagayo gulf. Borders between inside and outside worlds virtually disappear.

Despite a rapid increase in home prices, mortgage rates have dropped to their lowest point in three years. As of Tuesday, the average rate for a 30-year conforming mortgage nationally was 3.6 percent, down 2 points from last week. This drop means a 6 percent increase in buying power.

There are disadvantages to lower mortgage rates however. Credit availability declines marginally as the rates decline. With a small margin, lenders become more risk averse so indicators of credit tightness like the average FICO scores have gone up as rates have gone down.

Remember: It is never too late to start saving for retirement. However, if you have not started saving, you need to start now.

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This modern home includes 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. It has an updated kitchen, which features stainless steel appliances and a breakfast bar. The lower level is finished with a two-car garage. The home also comes with two fireplaces and a sunroom overlooking the beautiful, large yard.

Online crimes are on the rise in the real estate industry. Cyber criminals are stealing from unsuspecting homebuyers via hacking.  The National Association of Realtors is urging real estate professionals across the country to implement safety measures to reduce your risk of falling prey to cyber criminals.