Home Buying Tips and Purchase Considerations
5 Things Your Home Inspector Isn’t Looking for
A home inspection is designed to be pretty thorough. It covers everything from the foundation, roof, and flooring to plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems. By the time it’s over, you should have a clear picture of your home’s condition. Still,…
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4 Tips for Helping Your Kids Adjust to Moving into a New House
Moving into a new house is hard on everyone. Aside from the packing, unpacking, and physical labor aspect of it, there’s also a lot of emotion involved. You’re closing one chapter and opening another. You’re leaving behind memories and friends.…
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5 Great Places to Buy a Vacation Home for Summer Getaways
You don’t have to break the bank to buy a vacation home. In fact, there are dozens of places across the U.S. where you can find an affordable summer getaway property. Think about it: A place to spend your spring breaks,…
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Make Your Offer on a House Stand Out from the Rest
Navigating the mortgage approval process can be challenging, and at first glance it can seem like a lot of work. Because of this, it’s not unusual for some buyers to procrastinate. They’re anxious to get started with those walk-throughs and…
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What to Expect at an Open House
Open houses can be a great way to tour potential properties in a laid-back, low-pressure way. Often held on weekends, they’re easy to attend and won’t interfere with work or family obligations. You can also typically come and go as…
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What Is a USDA Loan?
One government-backed loan that doesn’t get a lot of attention, but features a number of great benefits, is the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Guaranteed Home Loan. According to their website, the USDA provides approved lenders a…
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A Guide to Your First Off-Base Home
Buying your first home is always exciting, but when you’re used to the outdated, old, and not-so-glamorous properties on military bases? The venture is even more exhilarating. For the first time, you have full control over where you live, what…
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2018 Housing Market Do’s and Don’ts
The 2018 housing market will not differ significantly from what we saw in 2017. Interest rates remain on the rise, but more concerning are rising home prices and a continued shortage of properties for homebuyers to choose from. This doesn’t…
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Millennials Prioritize Finding a Home for Fido
Only a few decades ago, Americans bought homes to ring in a marriage, welcome a new child, or prepare for one of these two major life changes shortly down the road. But today, times have changed. Millennials are waiting longer…
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Buying vs. Renting: What All Renters Should Know
If you’ve been paying rent for a while now, you may be at the point where you’re weighing the pros and cons of buying vs. renting. Renting trends aren’t looking good for Americans. Rents have skyrocketed in most major cities…
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