2017

  • Don't Let Your Guard Down Yet: Last Minute Home Buying Issues

    The entire home-buying experience can be exhausting. Once you finally find the home of your dreams, in your price range, have an accepted offer and have financing all lined up, you can begin to relax. The hard part is done, but the process doesn't end until your sign the closing documents. Don't get caught unawares and let your guard down too soon. Read on to learn about some last minute issues that could cause you problems.
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  • Not The Bargain They First Appear

    You have very likely ran across properties being auctioned off in your search for a new home. At first, these homes seem to be unbelievable bargains, with auction minimums starting at very low prices. Everyone wants to get a good deal on their new home, and the savings of even a few hundred dollars could end up costing you so much less over the course of the home loan. Are these auction properties really the bargain they at first appear?
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  • 4 Things Not To Do With A House On The Market

    When your house is on the market you may give a lot of thought to all the different things you can do to help the house sell fast. However, you may not give very much thought at all to the things you don't want to do. Here are 4 things you may not want to do when you have your house for sale: Don't decide it's a good time for a vacation 
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  • The 3 Elements Of Your Condo Master Deed

    When you purchase a condo, the deed process is a little different than with a home. You are given a specific condo deed that shows the floor plans and dimensions of your particular unit. You are also given a master deed that spells out all of your different types of property rights to your specific unit and to the building in general. Master deeds contain three different elements of ownership: common elements, limited common elements, and unit-specific elements.
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  • Are You Jeopardizing Your Chances Of Buying A Home?

    Buying a home is a major commitment. Unfortunately, some home buyers make mistakes that end up costing them thousands of dollars. In some instances, it even costs them the home they wanted. To prevent you from becoming one of those buyers, here are two common mistakes and how you can avoid them. Emotionally Shopping for a Home There is nothing wrong with loving the home you buy, but you cannot let emotions dictate your actions when negotiating for a home.
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  • A Few Things You Find Out By Purchasing A Smaller Home

    Often when you are looking for a home, you have a picture in your mind of how everything will be placed. You likely have thought about how the furniture will be laid out, how you will decorate the rooms, and what kitchen appliances you will use. Though the layout of your home is important, you may not be able to easily afford as many rooms as you desire. Though you may have a hard time with restructuring your dream, you may find out a few pleasant things by downsizing your square footage.
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  • Considerations For Moving To A New Region

    If you are planning on moving to a different region for a fresh start, then there are come considerations you need to make. Things will be much easier if you have friends or family in the area you plan on relocating to, but if you don't know anyone, then you'll want to follow his helpful guide: Choose the town's population wisely You want to make sure you are going to be happy with the size of the town.
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