Tag: Home Buying

Posted on 02/26/2025

Homebuyer Questions: What to Ask About a New Location

Home buying is difficult whether you know the area or not. If you're leaving a location you're used to, it can be overwhelming to decide on a new place to live. There are some questions you can ask to determine your priorities and whether a new location is a good fit. Here are some to begin with: How's...

Cost Of Living

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Posted on 10/23/2024

How long does it take to buy a house? Here are 2 things that can delay closing

When facing such a long and complicated process, many...

Buying Home

Closing

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Posted on 10/02/2024

3 Common Misconceptions About Home Buying

Information and advice for first-time homebuyers is everywhere. Unfortunately, many of the most commonly accepted truths about buying a home are either outdated or false. Here are some of the biggest myths about home buying to help you understand the facts. Myth: You Can't Buy a Home With a Bad Credit Score It is possible to qualify for...

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Posted on 09/11/2024

How to start buying a house: A beginner's guide

With so many steps involved, answering the question of...

Agent

Buy A House

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Posted on 08/02/2023

A buyer's guide to the day of closing

At the end of a long homebuying process, you’ll finally...

Cash To Close

Closing Day

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Posted on 12/07/2022

Key Financial Factors for Potential Homeowners

Whether you’re planning on buying investment property or a new home, there are financial factors to consider. Knowing the details of your financial situation will help you make the best decision and help avoid unnecessary stress. If you’re trying to decide between renting and buying, here are some of the main financial things to go over: Savings Most...

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Posted on 08/17/2022

Checklist for buying a house: First steps for would-be homeowners

If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the prospect of home buying, it can be helpful to create a checklist for buying a house. Using a checklist can help you right from the beginning, since there are several important steps to take before you even begin your home search, like securing a mortgage lender. To help get you started, here...

DTI

First Time Homebuyer

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Posted on 06/30/2021

Understanding Real Estate Contingency Types

In a home sale, there are many types of contingencies that might appear in the purchase contract. These special clauses provide ways for the buyer to back out of the sale if various conditions aren’t met. All contingencies are there to protect the buyer rather than the seller, but are usually up for negotiation depending on contract terms....

Contingency

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Posted on 06/16/2021

Buying a Home without Representation Can Be Risky

Photo by Gerd Altmann via Pixabay It may be tempting to purchase your first home without the help of a real estate agent. If you want to risk not having professional help to buy your first house, you can, but you’ll be leaving a lot of benefits on the table and assuming all the risks. The Benefits of...

First Time Homebuyer

Home Buying

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