If you are getting ready to buy your first house, you no doubt have some questions, some fears, and a few things you are not sure about. Whether it is because you are inexperienced, or simply have not found a reliable real estate agent to help you. Start with these tips for first-time home buyers to help put your mind at ease as you head into the home buying process. Get Pre-Approval While getting ready to enter the purchasing market …
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In the age of online advertising, increased social media exposure, and an increase in the DIY mentality. People are questioning whether they could apply it all to their house sale rather than using a REALTOR®. Should you advertise online using your own social media presence through Facebook and Instagram, or go through a “for sale by owner” agency to put your house on the market? While it may be tempting, and seem as if you could save a bit of …
With the increasing prices of home ownership, it is a popular time for many people to be considering downsizing. If you have been giving it some thought, here are four reasons to get to know if downsizing may be the right move for you. 1. Saves you Money There is no question, that having a smaller home means a smaller cost of living. Not only does it cut down on your rent or mortgage costs. It also means smaller electricity …
For many first-time buyers, it is safe to say that lavish spending after buying that first house may not be within their budget. The cost of owning a home is always more than the purchased price. From lawyers, home inspections, to moving trucks, there are many hidden costs involved that add up and by the time you move in there may not be enough in the budget to allow for decorating and furnishing that first home. But despite the need …
It is hard work getting a house ready for sale. This is especially true if you are still living in it. However, all that hard work can pay off big time if you do a good job of staging the home to sell. Unfortunately, many people are anxious to show potential home buyers what they have done with the property, and this can create some problems. In fact, it’s best to make your house as “generic” or “plain” as possible …
If you are in the process of buying a house, sooner or later you may start to have some questions about “what are home inspections” and “how can they benefit you”. Performed by the home buyer in the early stages of buying a house; home inspections is your chance to give you an accurate overall picture of a house. You are going to want to know. Is the structural integrity of the home sound, is the furnace in working order, …