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Did You Know: Here’s Why Buying a New Home Grows Your Wealth Faster Than Renting

January 21st, 2016 · Comments Off on Did You Know: Here’s Why Buying a New Home Grows Your Wealth Faster Than Renting

There can be many downsides to both renting and buying, depending on what side of the coin you are on, but if you’re leaning towards purchasing a home it can have added benefits for your bank account that renting does not.

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5, 10, 20 Percent or More? How to Determine How Big of a Down Payment You Need

January 14th, 2016 · Comments Off on 5, 10, 20 Percent or More? How to Determine How Big of a Down Payment You Need

Whether or not you’re new to real estate, there’s little doubt that you’ve heard the term down payment as it relates to purchasing a home. If you’re trying to determine the ideal amount to put down, here are some things to consider.

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3 ‘Must Know’ Pieces of Advice for First-time Home Buyers

January 12th, 2016 · Comments Off on 3 ‘Must Know’ Pieces of Advice for First-time Home Buyers

When delving into the realities of home ownership, there can be many factors involved that make it difficult to determine what you need to know and what can wait until later. If you happen to be a first-time buyer who’s looking for the best tips for purchasing a home, look no further than the following three pointers to set you on the right path.

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Three Things You Can Expect when Buying a Home This Winter

December 29th, 2015 · Comments Off on Three Things You Can Expect when Buying a Home This Winter

When you’re looking into purchasing a home, there are plenty of things to watch out for at any time of the year, but there are a few things that you can expect during the winter months that may be a little different than other seasons.

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Real Estate Investing: 3 Secrets of Successful Home Buyers That You Can Use Today

December 3rd, 2015 · Comments Off on Real Estate Investing: 3 Secrets of Successful Home Buyers That You Can Use Today

While making a real estate purchase can be a matter rife with many questions, buying to invest in a long-term property can be even more confusing. If you’re looking into investing in real estate and wondering what variables to consider, here are a few tips that you’ll want to keep in mind before deciding on a fruitful investment property.

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Moving to a New Home? Use These Websites and Apps to Research Potential Neighborhoods

December 1st, 2015 · Comments Off on Moving to a New Home? Use These Websites and Apps to Research Potential Neighborhoods

Relocating to a new city? Thinking about moving to a new neighborhood? With the advancement of technology, it’s now possible to research new neighborhoods without getting up off the couch. Here are some websites and apps that have proven invaluable with researching new areas.

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Thinking About Downsizing? Here’s What You Need to Know About Life in a Condo

November 25th, 2015 · Comments Off on Thinking About Downsizing? Here’s What You Need to Know About Life in a Condo

The shift from home living to condo life may seem like a minor one, but there are plenty of things that will differentiate your lifestyle other than size when it comes to making a condominium purchase. If you’re contemplating this move and wondering about some of the things that this might entail, here are a few factors that are worth considering.

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How Do I Know If I Am Ready To Buy A Home?

November 20th, 2015 · Comments Off on How Do I Know If I Am Ready To Buy A Home?

How Do I Know If I Am Ready To Buy A Home? As you’ll see in this video, you can find out by asking yourself some questions. If you can answer yes to most of them, you are probably ready to buy your own home.

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It’s Not Just a Mortgage: Understanding the Financial Implications of Buying a New Home

November 18th, 2015 · Comments Off on It’s Not Just a Mortgage: Understanding the Financial Implications of Buying a New Home

When it comes to home ownership, the biggest buzzword of them all is mortgage and it’s often all people think about when it comes to price. From taxes to utilities, here are some of the other items that you won’t be able to do without once you’ve made the big purchase.

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Goodbye, Junk! 5 Tips for Reducing the Amount of ‘Stuff’ You Need to Move to Your New Home

November 13th, 2015 · Comments Off on Goodbye, Junk! 5 Tips for Reducing the Amount of ‘Stuff’ You Need to Move to Your New Home

Switching houses? There is no point in waiting until after a move to go through the junk lying around, as tempting as it may be, so here are five ways to decide what should find a new home before a move.

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