Tag Archive: buying a house

Is That Home In A Good Location?

In a real estate boom, buyers will clamor for almost any house that hits the market. This is great while it lasts, but unfortunately when the party’s over, the homebuyers who chose the best locations will be left holding property that depreciates at a much slower rate. This discrepancy is ...

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Shopping For A Mortgage?

“What’s your best mortgage rate?” was once a fairly straightforward question. These days, it’s impossible to respond intelligently to it without asking a litany of other questions. So be prepared to play a game of 20 questions to find your best rate in today’s market. Note that thanks to new ...

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9 Flaws to Ignore While House-Hunting

In the market for a house? You probably have a list of all the things you want — a big backyard, a farmhouse sink, hardwood floors — but ironically, that list might actually cause you to overlook your dream home. “When people are house shopping, they have a picture of ...

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Steps to Buy A House

Homes aren’t impulse purchases. It takes time to sift through listings and make your way from one home showing to the next; then, of course, there are those agonizing hours you wait to find out if your offer on a house was accepted, whether you can secure financing, and any number of other ...

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5 real estate New Year’s resolutions for those buying a home in 2017

We know New Year’s resolutions have kind of become a joke for some people, but we feel like there’s no harm in deciding to set some long term goals for yourself for 2017, especially if you’re interested in buying a home. Now that it’s January, keep these real estate resolutions ...

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