The idea of buying a home that will need a fair bit of renovating can seem like a great investment opportunity, but some renovations come with high prices and may actually end up costing you more than you think. If you’re trying to determine whether or not a fixer-upper is worth the cost, here are some important things to consider.
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3 Things You Need to Consider Before Buying That Fixer-Upper Home
March 22nd, 2016 · Comments Off on 3 Things You Need to Consider Before Buying That Fixer-Upper Home
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Worried about Your FICO Score? 4 Easy Strategies to Fix It Up
March 18th, 2016 · Comments Off on Worried about Your FICO Score? 4 Easy Strategies to Fix It Up
If you’re worried about your bad credit, you’ll want to do everything in your power to improve your rating as quickly as possible – especially if you have a major purchase coming up. Improving your credit rating can give you access to better interest rates on mortgages or even help you to get that job you’re after.
So how can you boost your FICO score quickly and easily? Here’s what you need to know.
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4 Websites to Help You Evaluate the Safety of Your Future Neighborhood
March 16th, 2016 · Comments Off on 4 Websites to Help You Evaluate the Safety of Your Future Neighborhood
When you’re just moving into a neighborhood, it can be hard to know exactly what you’re getting into. Certainly, you can see the sights for yourself and read about your new community online, but there are still things that may not be readily available. If you’re looking for the cold, hard facts on the safety of your neighborhood, look no further than the following websites for the things you’ll want to know.
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Looking to Invest or Live in an Up and Coming Neighborhood? 5 Clues to Finding The Best Ones
March 10th, 2016 · Comments Off on Looking to Invest or Live in an Up and Coming Neighborhood? 5 Clues to Finding The Best Ones
Making a home purchase in a neighborhood that is sure to boom in the coming years can be a great real estate investment, but guessing on the next trendy locale may seem fraught with risk. If you’re trying to determine which area will be up and coming down the road, here are some telltale signs that buying may be a benefit to your bank account.
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Thinking About Buying A Waterfront Home? Check Out These Important Tips!
March 4th, 2016 · Comments Off on Thinking About Buying A Waterfront Home? Check Out These Important Tips!
The idea of an idyllic beachfront home is appealing for many people, but there are a number of factors involved in this type of home purchase that should be considered before getting serious. If you’re on the fence regarding waterfront property, here are some things you should keep in mind if beach life might be right for you.
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Ready to Move in to Your New Home? Not So Fast! Take Care of These 3 Items Before the Big Move
February 23rd, 2016 · Comments Off on Ready to Move in to Your New Home? Not So Fast! Take Care of These 3 Items Before the Big Move
With the excitement involved in moving into a new home and all of the things that need to be done, it can be easy to forget a few important things before you load up the moving van. If the day of departure is drawing closer and you’re mulling over the final details, here are some items you may want to check off the list first.
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Buying a New Home? Learn How the ‘Conforming Loan Limit’ Might Affect Your Purchase
February 18th, 2016 · Comments Off on Buying a New Home? Learn How the ‘Conforming Loan Limit’ Might Affect Your Purchase
‘Conforming loan limit’ may be a less familiar real estate term than the rest, but here are some things you’ll need to know about it and what it could mean for your biggest investment.
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Feeling Squeezed by Higher Rents? It Might Be Time to Consider Buying Your First Home
February 9th, 2016 · Comments Off on Feeling Squeezed by Higher Rents? It Might Be Time to Consider Buying Your First Home
With the cost of rent going up across the board and becoming even less affordable in metropolitan centers, it’s never been a better time to seriously consider home ownership.
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Mythbusting: is Winter a Bad Time to Buy a Home? No – and Here’s Why
January 27th, 2016 · Comments Off on Mythbusting: is Winter a Bad Time to Buy a Home? No – and Here’s Why
The cooler months of winter often seem like the best time to hibernate into your house and wait for spring to appear, but it can actually be a prime opportunity to start looking for a new home. If you’re not interested in waiting until next season, here are a few reasons you may want to get started on your home search a little earlier than expected.
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First Time Home Buyers: 3 Essential Tips That You Won’t Hear from Your Friends
January 26th, 2016 · Comments Off on First Time Home Buyers: 3 Essential Tips That You Won’t Hear from Your Friends
When it comes to diving into home ownership for the first time, it can seem like there are so many things you just don’t know. Whether you’re getting advice from your real estate agent, your friends or your family, there are so many things that seem like common sense that they might be lost in the mix of details.
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