Home Design Ideas

How to Have a Picture Party at Your Apartment

Want to have some cheap fun in your apartment without causing too much destruction and havoc? Have a picture party!

And by party, I don’t mean inviting tons and tons of people. I’d advise, for your sake and for your neighbors’ sake, limit your guest list to 5-8 people. Also, be sure that the ones whom you invite are creative and good with cameras. At the end of this event, you want to come away with hundreds of really great photos from a variety of different eyes that will immortalize your apartment and help you retain those often awesome, yet fleeting memories.

And if you take some really awesome pictures that feature your sweet looking apartment be sure to share them with your apartment manager! Maybe they could use them to show how great and fun their apartments can be Just a thought.

There are two ways of having this event.

1) Got Digital? - Have each of your guests bring their own digital camera and the cables or card readers they’ll need to transfer any pics to your computer. Schedule some board games or other fun activities as well as place a number of fun, cool looking objects around the apartment. Of course, you will want to have a few snacks and refreshments available. (Remember adult beverages should be for adults only and handled responsibly)

How to Purchase a FLorida HUD Home?

Anyone can purchase a Florida HUD Home as long as you have the cash to purchase the home or you can qualify for an FHA loan. FHA/HUD Homes are sold through a bid process and you will need a Florida FHA/HUD-approved real estate agent to assist you with that bid process. HUD will even pay that real estate agent’s fee.

Florida HUD Homes are sold ”’as-is,”’ without warranty. That means that HUD will not pay to correct any problems. But even if a HUD Home needs fixing up – and not all of them do – it can be a real bargain! For example, HUD’s asking price on the home will reflect the fact that the buyer will have to invest money to make improvements. HUD might offer special incentives such as an allowance to upgrade the property, a moving expense allowance, or a bonus for closing the sale early. And keep in mind that on most sales, the Florida HUD home buyer can request HUD to pay all or a portion of the financing and closing costs. Your real estate agent will have details.

We encourage Florida buyers to get the home professionally inspected before you make an offer so you will know what repairs you may have to make BEFORE you submit your bid.