Home Buying Tips and Purchase Considerations
4 Habits of a Financially Fit Homeowner
Buying a home is one of the biggest financial milestones of a person’s life. However, getting the keys comes with a lot of expense and added responsibility. In light of that, we’ve brought you four habits of a financially fit…
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Is This the Year You Stop Renting and Become a Homeowner?
Homeownership comes with lots of perks. You can build wealth, put down roots, and, most importantly, stop throwing cash down the proverbial hole (i.e., your landlord’s pockets!) Unfortunately, there’s a lot that needs to fall in place in order to…
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6 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Bought a House
I bought my first house when I was 24. And while I thought I was prepared at the time (I wasn’t), I quickly learned that both buying a home and owning one are much more complicated than they seem. That’s…
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What Buyers Need to Know About the Fair Housing Act
It’s officially National Fair Housing Month, which celebrates the groundbreaking passage of the Fair Housing Act over five decades ago. If you’re not familiar with the law or the protections it includes, now’s a great time to learn — especially…
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5 Helpful Things You Can Do Before Applying for a Mortgage
Applying for a mortgage is a big step, so you’ll want to go into the process as prepared as possible. We have five helpful tips for things you can do before applying for your home loan. Read them over to…
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Sellers, Here’s What You Need To Know About The Comparative Market Analysis (CMA)
When you hire a real estate agent to help you sell your home, one of the things that they will do for you is to help you decide on the correct listing price for the property. However, many sellers wonder…
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Buying a House in a Vacation Town? Read This First
Interest in vacation-area real estate is picking up. According to a report from Zillow, pending sales in well-known vacation markets are up 30% over last year. Whether that’s due to more remote work arrangements, desire for a change of scenery,…
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The Pros and Cons of Buying a New Construction Home
Home construction has picked up steam in recent months, and experts largely expect that continue. Fannie Mae, for example, predicts that housing starts will jump by 6.7% in 2021. The Mortgage Bankers Associations also sees strong single-family construction numbers for…
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Shopping for a Home in One of These Hot Markets? Get Ready for Competition
The hottest housing markets probably aren’t where you think they are. According to the latest data from Realtor.com, America’s home buying hotspots aren’t major metros or huge, urban cities like most of us would assume. For the most part? They’re…
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4 Reasons Fall May Be the Best Time To Buy a House
Fall’s certainly the season for pumpkin-carving, hayrides, and apple cider tasting, but more importantly? It’s also a great time to buy a house. Both the current market and historical trends point to good home-buying conditions for Americans this fall. From…
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