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Top 10 Home Features That Boosts A Property’s Resale Value
Whether you are buying, selling, investing, or simply enjoying being a homeowner – there’s no reason why you wouldn’t want your house to be in its best shape.. For buyers (especially first-time home buyers), you may already have a list of the features you want in a home, but it would be great to consider…
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The Pet Owner’s Guide To Buying A Home: 5 Things to Consider for Your Furry Friends
If you keep dogs, cats or other pets and regard them as family members, you’re more likely to keep their needs in mind when purchasing a home. Some people even think of their pets as their “furever friends” or their “furbabies,” so their home buying preferences and decisions will be greatly influenced by them. After…
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7 Grants and Programs To Help Home Buyers Afford A Mortgage
The main reason cited by non-homeowners as to why they currently do not own a house is because they cannot afford to buy one, as revealed in the 2018 NAR Aspiring Home Buyers Profile. The results are highest at 56 percent in the last quarter of 2017. Also, many home buyers have already indicated that…
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3 Crucial Things Every Seller Needs To Know About Home Pricing
1. Overpricing and underpricing Perhaps the most common mistake home sellers make is pricing the house too high because of an array of reasons: the house means so much to them, they’re looking to buy a more expensive home or trying to pay off debt, or they believe that interested buyers will ask for a…
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5 Uncontrollable Factors That Affect Home Prices
Since the housing crash in the late 2000’s, the real estate market in the United States has regained its composure, which paved the way for low-interest rates and limited housing inventory. This may look ideal for sellers but a burden to homebuyers (and even renters!) because they have to face increasing housing prices, long searching…
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5 Reasons Why A 30-Year Mortgage May Be The Right Choice For You
If you’re a home buyer deciding between getting a 15-year and a 30-year mortgage, there’s a great chance that you’ve already consulted with friends and family, and may even have done tons of research online. You know that there are pros and cons for each type of mortgage, and that the 15-year mortgage is technically…
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5 Ways Millennials Are Changing The Real Estate Scene
Millennials. They’re the generation of people born between the 1980s to early 2000s, or also called the Generation Y. Many stereotypes have influenced how they have been viewed by the public, including the typical assumptions that they jump from one job to another, that they couldn’t even save for a down payment, or that they…
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Home Sellers: Don’t Be Guilty Of These 5 Home Inspection Mistakes
Preparing for a home inspection definitely pays off in the long run, and you don’t even have to shell out tons of cash for it. You just have to make sure that the process goes smoothly for the inspector so that you can have a well-standing report for your potential buyer. Take note that professional…
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7 Misconceptions That Hinder People From Getting An FHA Loan
Planning on getting an FHA loan for a house but aren’t quite sure which of the things you keep hearing are true? In this blog, we’ll debunk the top seven myths about FHA mortgages so that we can help you gain a better understanding of this financing option. “FHA loans are given by the government.”…
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7 Clever Questions to Ask the Neighbors Before Buying A Home
Your trusted real estate agent can basically tell you anything you need to know about the home you’re planning to buy, especially if it’s information that may affect the home’s marketability. However, the old adage that says “learn from the experience of others” can also be very helpful before closing the deal on your prospective…