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After a long and tiring search, you’ve finally found your dream home. Now the work and waiting really begins as you line everything up to work toward a closing date for what will hopefully be your new home. If you have applied for a mortgage loan as part of the home buying process, make sure you think about all of …
For decades, experts have recommended purchasing a home rather than renting one for an extended period of time. Renting is for students and those who will only be living in a city temporarily they say, otherwise you are simply throwing money away every month on something that you will never own. Meanwhile owning your home is an investment with long …
What is a spec home you ask? Spec is actually short for “speculative,” and a spec home is a house a builder constructs as the first home in a neighborhood. It will align with the vision the builder has for all of the homes, and will often include all of the extras and luxury upgrades that are being offered in …
When most people begin listing out their must haves for a new home, they are likely to consider important items like the number of bedrooms in the home, how much closet space they will need, and especially if they have kids and pets, the size of the backyard. They more than likely are not thinking about things like what material …
The housing market is beginning to change, with the skyrocketing prices and nonexistent inventory showing signs of improvement as far as prospective buyers are concerned. However, many people looking for a home to purchase are still finding that the available supply is limited at best, especially if they are trying to stay in one particular area. If this is happening …
Just the thought of attempting to purchase a house in today’s sellers market is enough to cause many of us a great deal of stress. And while this market is unpredictable and sometimes difficult to navigate, many of us still find ourselves downsizing, expanding, relocating and otherwise in need of a new home. While listing agents are currently flying high …
Buying a home is a thrilling time in a person’s life, but it’s not a situation you want to jump into without preparation, particularly if you have debt. If you’re planning to buy a home within the next year, there are steps you can take to better your position and make you eligible for better loans at lower rates. Use …
The real estate market in 2021 could not have been any hotter, and many people are wondering, “what’s next” in 2022. Will the bubble finally burst, or will house prices continue to sore while inventory shrinks even more? Or perhaps the answer will lie somewhere in the middle. Most experts agree – don’t expect any drastic changes to the market. …
If you are currently in the market to purchase a home, and even if you are merely considering jumping in soon, you might be overwhelmed by frequent news reports that this seller’s market is becoming increasingly challenging for buyers. What you’ve likely heard is true – the pandemic boosted an already quite healthy market, with buyers now looking for larger …
