Budgeting for New Homeowners – First-time homebuyers must traverse a lot of unfamiliar ground. Refocusing your money is one of the most crucial improvements to make after purchasing a home. After all, you’ll be confronting new expenses such as home maintenance and energy bills, so now is the time to restructure your total budget....
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If you’re looking for your first house, a fixer-upper may sound appealing. These houses have dramatically decreased rates because they require extensive repairs or modifications. In today’s market, where saving for a down payment on a house is a real hardship for many people, the affordability of fixer-uppers is a significant advantage. Other buyers,...
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Benefits Of Paying Cash For A Home – The home-buying process can be time-consuming and difficult, especially if you’re in a competitive market with other buyers. One strategy to stand out and expedite the process is to make an all-cash offer. While it is true that all transactions result in cash, the reality of...
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How To Negotiate Your First Home Purchase – Learn how to get the best deal when buying your dream home. Buying a property is a significant commitment, so you want to ensure that you get the best deal possible through bargaining. However, you may be wondering how to negotiate a house’s price because...
LEARN MOREBuying Your First Home – The home-buying process can be intimidating, especially if it’s your first trip around the block. There are numerous moving elements, from preparing your money to selecting the ideal house to obtaining a mortgage loan. If you get them right, you’ll have your dream home. Have you changed course? And...
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Homeward Bound Newsletter April 2022 – Welcome to the month of April. By the time you are reading this, you will be deep into it. That means I can’t play any April Fool jokes on you. Never been a fan of those anyway. When I was a kid, my favorite radio station announced they...
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Home Inspection With New Construction – You could believe that a home inspection isn’t necessary if you had the house built from the ground up to your specifications. Is it going to be a waste of your time and money? Depending on how you look at it. A home inspection can provide important insights...
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Tips for A First-Time Home Seller – Selling a home is not the same as buying a home. Buying a home usually involves emotions and feelings, whereas selling a home usually revolves around what listing agents refer to as maximizing profit potential. The advice provided here is applicable to first-time home sellers as well...
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Find A Home That Fits Your Budget – Although home prices have reached all-time highs, you have been prequalified for a mortgage. You’ve finally acknowledged that your dream home in the ideal location is financially out of reach—and you’re wondering if you’ll be able to find an inexpensive property. Here are some pointers for...
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Choose The Right Location – Looking to purchase a new house but aren’t sure where you want to live? As you begin your search, you’ll see that costs range widely from one location to the next—and can even differ significantly within the same area. Learn the key factors that affect real estate prices and...
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