Tag Archives: buying a home

Four Biggest Lies in Real Estate

Today you can find just about anything on the internet.  But the real question is whether you should believe everything you read and hear.  Anyone who is gearing up to buy or sell a house should make sure they do … Continue reading

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Prepare For Buying a Home

Whether you are buying a house for the first time, or moving up into a bigger home, there are two key points to making the transition a success; having enough money saved for the down payment and being able to … Continue reading

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House-Hunting Mistakes .. Don’t Be A Victim of Them!

Aside from all the numbers, and loan calculations, buying a home can be a very emotional process.  Letting those emotions get the best of you can lead to any number of mistakes when purchasing a home. In an article provided by … Continue reading

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Insurance Basics for New Homeowners

A home is often a buyer’s largest and most valuable asset and protecting it properly can be complicated.  The unexpected can often compromise you financially and therefore homeowners insurance is an important consideration. In an article from BestHomeInsuranceTips.com, new homeowner insurance … Continue reading

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Down Payments — Where does the money come from?

One of the hardest parts about buying a new home is trying to come up with your down payment.  You can save every last penny you have for month after month and may not be enough.  But there are other … Continue reading

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Ways to Beat Buyer’s Remorse

Buyer’s remorse will come in some shape or form with any major purchase that a consumer makes.  But what do you do when this major purchase is now the home that you are living in and you’re starting to second … Continue reading

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Smart Steps for New Homeowners

Did Santa bring you the gift home a new home this holiday?  If so, then here are 6 smart steps every new homeowner should take after purchasing their first home. (Information provided by Amy Fontinelle of Investopedia) Don’t overspend on … Continue reading

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Why You Still Need a Real-Estate Agent

Many home buyers and sellers believe that they can complete a deal without the help of a professional now a days.  With all the resources available to them, like how-to guides, they believe eliminating the use of a real-estate agent … Continue reading

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