Whether you are preparing to purchase your first home or it has been many years since you last walked through the home buying process, you may be starting to feel overwhelmed at the thought of all of the work that lies in front of you. While each home buying transaction is unique, the most successful home buyers have typically adopted a few behaviors. You may keep these in mind to help you navigate through the process with success.
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The Three Essential Habits That Successful Home Buyers Must Embrace
April 30th, 2015 · Comments Off on The Three Essential Habits That Successful Home Buyers Must Embrace
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Home Buying Horror Stories: How Buying a Home Can Go Wrong – and How to Avoid These Mistakes
April 23rd, 2015 · Comments Off on Home Buying Horror Stories: How Buying a Home Can Go Wrong – and How to Avoid These Mistakes
When you buy a home, you may have dreams of settling into a beautiful new space that meets your needs and that your family can feel comfortable in. While many will enjoy this vision of domestic tranquility after taking ownership of their dream home, others have had their dream turn into a veritable nightmare due to some simple mistakes or oversights on their part.
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First-time Real Estate Investor? Here Are 3 Helpful Tips That Will Get You Started
April 22nd, 2015 · Comments Off on First-time Real Estate Investor? Here Are 3 Helpful Tips That Will Get You Started
As a first time real estate investor, you may be excited to start searching for a property to invest in. However, be sure to consider the following helpful tips to make your search more successful.
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Buying a New Home This Spring? How to Avoid Overpaying as the Market Starts to Heat Up
April 2nd, 2015 · Comments Off on Buying a New Home This Spring? How to Avoid Overpaying as the Market Starts to Heat Up
While the real estate market in most areas may slow down considerably during the winter months, activity quickly picks up in the spring time. More listings are available for buyers to choose from, but there are typically many more buyers competing for those properties. By following a few important tips, you can take steps to ensure you get a great deal on your real estate purchase.
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Tax Time 2015: How Buying a New Home Can Impact the Amount of Tax You’ll Pay
March 17th, 2015 · Comments Off on Tax Time 2015: How Buying a New Home Can Impact the Amount of Tax You’ll Pay
Few people consider the tax implications of buying a home, but there are many. Here are a few ways buying a home can impact the amount of tax you pay.
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Making the Offer: 4 Ways to Craft an Offer That Will Catch the Seller’s Attention
March 5th, 2015 · Comments Off on Making the Offer: 4 Ways to Craft an Offer That Will Catch the Seller’s Attention
It can take a time and effort to find the perfect home to purchase. After you have found that home, you need to convince the seller that your offer is the one they want to choose. Crafting an effective offer that will catch the seller’s attention is important, and you may be able to accomplish this by following a few tips.
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Have You Outgrown Your Current Home? Here Are Five Easy Ways to Tell if It’s Time to Upgrade
February 26th, 2015 · Comments Off on Have You Outgrown Your Current Home? Here Are Five Easy Ways to Tell if It’s Time to Upgrade
Your home is your castle, your own little piece of the American dream. But lately, your little corner of the world has been feeling cramped and you find yourself eyeing those larger homes. Is it time to pull up stakes and move on from your starter home?
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Buying Your First Home? Here’s Why You’ll Need to Ensure You Have a Proper Home Inspection
February 12th, 2015 · Comments Off on Buying Your First Home? Here’s Why You’ll Need to Ensure You Have a Proper Home Inspection
At the point where the buyer finds a home and decides to make an offer, the contract should be written contingent on an acceptable inspection. If serious issues are found, the buyer has the options of requesting certain items to be fixed, to be compensated for the costs of repair, for a lower purchase price or to cancel the contract.
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Buying a New Home in the City? The Pros and Cons of Buying a Home on a Busy Street
February 10th, 2015 · Comments Off on Buying a New Home in the City? The Pros and Cons of Buying a Home on a Busy Street
Buying a home in the city is a venture that comes with an entire assortment of advantages and disadvantages. While the location might be close in proximity to businesses, services, and other people, it’s easy to worry about the other aspects of city living. What are the great and not-so-great facets of living on a busy street?
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Mind Your Manners: Four Etiquette Tips That Will Help Make the Home Buying Process Go Smoothly
January 29th, 2015 · Comments Off on Mind Your Manners: Four Etiquette Tips That Will Help Make the Home Buying Process Go Smoothly
Are you currently shopping for a new home? While it’s true that real estate transactions can be stressful, this stress can be minimized by following a few simple tips.
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