Mortgage interest is the most expensive cost to homeownership AND a tax deductible expense! The following tips will help you when you are looking to buy or refinance a home. A Shorter Term Equals Less Interest Paid The longer your term the lower your payment but the more you’ll spend in total interest. The shorter your… [Read More]
Tips For Buying a House – How to Save For a Down Payment….and Still Enjoy Life!
In today’s market most down payments call for 20% of the home’s purchase price… a significant sum of money! On the flip side, having the full down payment can help you secure a better interest rate which, in turn, can get you the mortgage you want AND make your offer even more attractive to the… [Read More]
Home Buying Tips – When is the Right Time to Buy a Home?
The best time is buy a house is when there are fewer buyers than sellers which will result in lower housing prices. In the real world though, families need to buy houses for many different reasons and a lot of those reasons can’t wait for the most optimum time to by a home. Below are… [Read More]
Mistakes Buyers Need to Avoid When Buying A House During the Winter
Contrary to popular opinion, there is a good deal of sales activity on homes throughout the winter. There are some things that make selling and buying a home a bit different in the winter. The following are some things you will want to avoid doing while attempting to buy a home during the winter… Not… [Read More]
Home Buying Tips – Things to Ignore When Shopping For a New Home…
Don’t let that ugly paint in the kitchen be a deal breaker! For that matter, don’t let any paint color put you off of a home you like. You can always repaint. Similarly, if the seller’s fuzzy toilet seat cover stresses you out, don’t worry — they’ll take it with them when they go. It… [Read More]
Understanding How to Find Your Perfect Home! Where to Look, What You Can Afford, and Who Can Help You…
Are you ready to start your new home search? Great! Buying a home takes more time and research than buying a new phone or tablet. Here’s some tips on how to begin. As soon as you can, start reading websites, newspapers, and magazines that have real estate listings. Make a note of particular homes you are… [Read More]
The Seller’s Disclosure Statement – Keep an Eye Out for the Following…
When buying a home, it’s easy to get carried away. On that first date, you’re smitten, but by the sixth date, some cracks are starting to show. Such is the case when buying a home. Sometimes you’re simply too enamored of your potential new abode, so you overlook some major red flags during the process…. [Read More]
Requesting Too Many Minor Repairs Can Keep You From Closing On Your New Home. What Not To Ask For…
We all know that buying a home can be a stressful time. Things can get precarious when money and emotions are involved. When you’re bidding on a prime piece of real estate in a competitive market, with additional offers coming in, choosing what repairs to ask for can become even more strategic. In some cases,… [Read More]
Open House Tips – 10 Questions You Must Ask During an Open House Tour
Open houses are a prime opportunity to not only walk through the potential home of your dreams and get a feel for the space, but also to speak with the listing agent to get more detailed information on the home. For a buyer, visiting an open house provides more than just a casual walk-through of… [Read More]
Home Buying Tips – Easy Ways to Sleuth Out Those Important Features a Listing Doesn’t Mention!
Why does that dream home look so perfect in the listing photos but turns out to be more of a diamond-in-the-rough in person? While that new renovation looks great in the pictures, what’s really behind the too good to be true listing? When it comes to assessing a potential new home, the savvy buyer needs… [Read More]