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    Scott Shannon

    @scottshannon

    Operating Branch Manager

    Neighborhood Loans

    Mortgage Loan Officer

    3220 SW 33rd Rd, Suite AOcala, FL 34474
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    About Scott

    Scott Shannon, Operating Branch Manager at Neighborhood Loans (NMLS 432412). Expert mortgage lending serving Ocala, Marion County, and Central Florida including Alachua, Sumter, Lake, Citrus, and Levy counties. Specializing in VA, FHA, Conventional, Jumbo loans, refinances, and first-time homebuyer programs. Fast closings, transparent process, personalized guidance from a team with 22+ years experience. Helping families achieve homeownership in North Central Florida.

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    Scott's Articles

    Daytona Beach Prices Are Down. That's Not the Whole Story.

    Real Estate

    Daytona Beach Prices Are Down. That's Not the Whole Story.

    Daytona Beach prices are down and inventory is up. Here's why that's actually a negotiating opportunity, especially for buyers who want a permanent rate buydown instead of just a price cut.

    Sep 24, 2026·3 min read·80
    Real Estate
    Home Buying
    Rates Went Up. Your Negotiating Power Just Went Up With Them.

    Real Estate

    Rates Went Up. Your Negotiating Power Just Went Up With Them.

    Higher rates mean more motivated sellers. Here's what buyers can actually negotiate right now, from price to repairs to a permanent rate buydown.

    Sep 22, 2026·3 min read·50
    Real Estate
    Home Buying
    Lake County Living: Small-Town Charm, Orlando-Sized Paychecks

    Real Estate

    Lake County Living: Small-Town Charm, Orlando-Sized Paychecks

    Plenty of Lake County buyers work in Orlando but don't want to live there. Here's the financing angle for a commuter market that's finally getting its due.

    Sep 16, 2026·3 min read·61
    Real Estate
    Home Buying
    Naples Homebuying: Why Your Tax Return Matters More Than Your Bank Balance

    Home Buying

    Naples Homebuying: Why Your Tax Return Matters More Than Your Bank Balance

    Self-employed and second-home buyers make up a big chunk of the Naples market — here's how tax returns, reserves, and property type actually shape what you qualify for.

    Aug 27, 2026·2 min read·50
    Home Buying
    Mortgage Planning
    Tampa Is Having a Moment — Here's What That Means for Your Mortgage

    Home Buying

    Tampa Is Having a Moment — Here's What That Means for Your Mortgage

    Tampa's booming on real job growth, not just hype — and it's still running well under Miami and Naples on price. Here's what a fast-growing, more-negotiable market actually means for your financing.

    Aug 24, 2026·2 min read·100
    Home Buying
    Housing Market
    50 Mortgage Questions Florida Buyers Actually Ask (Straight Answers, No Bank-Speak)

    Home Buying

    50 Mortgage Questions Florida Buyers Actually Ask (Straight Answers, No Bank-Speak)

    50 real questions Florida homebuyers actually ask, answered straight — no bank-speak, no fluff. From getting started to local-market specifics across Marion, Citrus, Sumter, Lake, and Alachua counties and beyond.

    Aug 19, 2026·15 min read·80
    Home Buying
    Mortgage Planning

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