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The Pet Owner’s Guide To Selling A Home: 5 Things To Do To Prepare Your Property
We love our pets, there’s no doubt about it. They’re a part of our family, of our home. However, once you’ve put your house on the market, you need to understand that not all potential buyers would want to see your pets while they are touring your property. In fact, seeing your pets or any…
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Thinking of Buying A Home With Cash? Here are the Pros and Cons
Can you imagine your life as a homeowner without a mortgage? It’s entirely possible if you buy a home with cash! That’s right. You don’t have to be a millionaire or a retiree to purchase with cash. In fact, these deals are surprisingly common and provide certain advantages over those who would rely on a…
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Should You Hire A Realtor When Buying New Construction Home?
There are unmistakably unique allures built into every newly constructed home: the window for personal customization sits open, wide as it ever will. A bevy of brand new appliances, amenities and of-the-moment upgrades come ready for you and your family to experience. Lest we forget the most fundamental pull—there’s the personal privilege to christen it…
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Renovating Without A Permit? Here Are 7 Reasons Why It’s A Big No-No
A home renovation is a great way to add value and satisfaction to your beloved abode. After all, who doesn’t love stepping into a new room, a finished basement, or a renovated bathroom? However, before “undertaking any of the character-building, heavy-lifting labor” there’s the time-consuming and costly process of obtaining renovation permits. How long a…
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Turning Foreclosure Homes Into Profit
Do you find yourself attending open houses or looking in the classified ads when you’re thinking of upgrading to a new house? You might even have a real estate agent’s number handy so you could have them show you new homes. But have you ever considered checking on foreclosure listings? Rather than paying the market…
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5 Ways You Can Ace Moving To A New Home When You Have Kids
According to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR), home buyers and sellers with children face a unique set of difficulties and stressors during the moving process. If you are a parent anticipating a move, it’s likely you have a ton of things on your mind. Maybe you need to sell your old house, contact the…
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Millennials and Young Homeowners: Here’s Your Guide To Building Home Equity
Owning a house and having good credit at the same time? In this economy? What if we tell you it’s possible? It’s common for young people—those who are below 35 years old (also known as millennials)—to complain about not having money. And typically, they attribute their woes to a poor economy. What people don’t know…
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Why Do Home Sales Fall Through? 5 Common Reasons Why The Seller or Buyer Walk Away
Why do home sales fall through? Why is it that sometimes, the buyer or the seller walk away from a home sale, causing it to fall apart and for the home to return to the market? Let’s rewind: You’ve put your home on the market and have been doing everything to prepare your home for…
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The 5 Biggest Challenges of Buying A Home When You Have Student Loans
What’s the biggest barrier to purchasing a home that requires a mortgage? For millions of college graduates — both older and younger millennials — it isn’t their credit card debt. Rather, it’s their student loans that are preventing them from fulfilling their dream of homeownership. To explain it further, here’s the summary of the latest…
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Don’t Make These 7 Mistakes When You Buy Your First Home
It’s easy to fall in love with your dream house (and the idea of finally buying one)! However, your judgment may be easily clouded when you are enamored with an amazing home and feeling the pressure to pull the trigger. Stakes are high when you’re purchasing a house, so here’s a list of major mistakes…