Online real estate site ZipRealty asked about 1,000 home buyers what their list of desired features are in a home; here is a breakdown of the responses: Garage or parking space 86.8% Master suite 78.9% Plenty of storage space 72% Large/walk in closets 66.5% Guest bedroom 66.4% Outdoor entertainment
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Are You A First Time Home Buyer?
4 Things You Should Do To Prepare To Buy Your First Home Determine how much you can borrow: Meet with a mortgage lender and go over your financial history which will allow you to find out what your house budget should be, how much money you will need to put down,
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When purchasing a new home, it can be tough to decide between a house and a condo. There are several different factors that you should keep in mind when making the decision: Location: Where do you want to be? Are there options for both single family homes and condos in
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Education and experience Agents are buffers: If you are buying a home, they will keep builder’s agents at bay and if you are selling your home, they will filter through the spam and get serious buyers to make an offer. Neighborhood knowledge: Agents know the inside scoop on neighborhoods, including school
Continue reading3 Annoying Mortgage Hurdles And How To Get Over Them
High debt ratio: Even if you have a stellar credit score and lot’s of money in the bank, a high debt ratio is a problem when trying to get a mortgage. If your housing payments and your credit obligations are greater than 45% of your monthly income, it will be
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Moving costs can add up, but there are simple ways to reduce your moving related expenses: 1. Make the move on your own: Instead of hiring a professional moving service, it is more cost effective to rent a truck and move things yourself instead. If you aren’t up for
Continue readingGetting Approved For A Loan
Speak to a lender before finding your dream home: It’s very important to meet with a lender to determine if you are approved for a home loan and if so, how much. Meeting with a lender prior to looking at homes ensures that you don’t fall in love with a
Continue readingBuying Or Selling? 5 Reasons You Need A Realtor
1. Assistance with paperwork: Every state has varying requirements for contracts regarding real estate sales and these guidelines are always changing. A Realtor is an expert and can help you successfully navigate the mountains of paperwork that go along with a real estate transaction. 2. What do you do after you
Continue reading5 Tips For Buying Your First Home
1. Go shopping for a loan: Be sure to check with at least three different lenders. Don’t get into a loan unless you are comfortable with sticking with the terms for at least 3 years. Also, be sure to compare the same types of loans between lenders so you are getting
Continue readingIncreasing Property Value of Your Home
redfin.com Credit: Freedigitalphotos.nethomehome For those of you who are looking to sell your home, this article that was on our blog earlier is worth repeating! https://blog.dawndause.com/2015/04/projects-that-ca…ase-home-value-2.html
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