Interested in buying a home for the first time? Becoming a first-time home buyer can be quite exciting. But it can also be a downright stressful and challenging process. You should avoid making an impulse purchase in which you end up with a costly mortgage. Here are five tips for first-time home buyers as enter…
Buying a home is one of the most important decisions you can make. But finding the right financing at an affordable interest rate can be tricky. To make the process just a little easier, we’ve put together a checklist of everything you need to keep in mind before you close the deal. The Mortgage Process…
When it comes to purchasing a home, they may be nothing as contentious as a homeowner’s association. Some people swear against the concept of an HOA; however, this type of organization can provide benefits that other homeowners prefer. In this article, we will present to you the drawbacks and benefits of considering a neighborhood with…
Even the most prepared first-time home buyer can make a mistake in the buying process. There are so many steps involved in buying a home and so many intricacies to consider that it is nearly impossible for one person to consider everything the first time around. Fortunately, there are people and resources that can help. …
You have many choices to consider when buying a house. How many bedrooms do you want? What key features are most important to you? Where do you want to live? And, what type of home do you want — a townhouse or a free-standing house? Townhouses are like most other houses, except that they are…
Knowing house prices is one of the most important aspects of buying a home. If you can’t find affordable homes in your area or underestimate how much homes cost then you could end up living paycheck-to-paycheck in order to keep up your investment. One of the first steps that come with buying a house is…
When buying a new house, many people consider the cost of the home but forget to think about the closing costs. To make sure you’re prepared as you go into the home-buying process, use this guide to understand what closing costs are, what is covered, and what you need to pay. What Are Closing Costs?…
There has been a lot of background noise regarding affordability issues in the housing market – we’ve been hearing about it for a few years now. In some major markets home prices fell slightly in the first quarter of 2019. At the same time, housing inventories have been growing to healthier levels, giving home buyers…
There are a thousand factors to consider when buying or selling a house. What’s your budget? Is the market right? Should you repaint the kitchen to make it look bigger? One question you should never have to worry about is whether or not you have a capable real estate agent. Knowing that you have an…
Buying or selling a house is stressful enough when the steps are taken one at a time, but most people aren’t that lucky. Homeowners follow their jobs or their dreams to move to different cities and states, which leaves them trying to juggle the simultaneous home buying and selling process. If this sounds like you,…