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How to Become a Homeowner: First Time Home Buyer Guide

May 11, 2021 by Rilian Ball

Becoming a homeowner for the first time is exciting. However, for many potential buyers, the process can also be confusing. Below is an overview of the steps you need to complete in order to buy your first home.  Work Out The Finances The first step in buying a home is deciding on a price range. This price range will be determined by your income, as well as your own comfort level with home prices and monthly payments. Consider all of these factors to determine the maximum amount you are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mortgage Tagged With: Finance, First Time Buyers, Mortgage

Buying in a Sellers Market

May 6, 2021 by Rilian Ball

Home buying is often made possible or unreachable due to the local and national economy. Fortunately, what goes up, must come down. So, for buyers who can wait, economic changes in supply and demand can create opportunities. These shifts in real estate are known as buyer’s markets and seller's markets.  The seller's market specifically tends to be the harder one for homebuyers. In short, sellers see a lot of demand, so they can command higher prices for a sale. Things are competitive, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mortgage Tagged With: Home Buying, Mortgage, Seller Market

Why Green Homes Are Gold In Your Pocket

May 5, 2021 by Rilian Ball

If you’re selling a home today, you know that it’s a seller's market in many areas throughout the country. What you may not know, though, is that there are still things you can do to make your home even more desirable. From adding SMART home features to properly staging a home, there are plenty of things you can do to drive up the price and create a frenzy of bidding activity for your home. One of those things is to add green features to your home. What Are Green Home Features? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mortgage Tagged With: Energy Star Appliances, Mortgage, Recycle

What to Do With Spot When Buying a Home

April 30, 2021 by Rilian Ball

Buying a home in another location far away can be challenging in terms of logistics as well as moving, but it becomes additionally harder for pet owners who may not be able to take their bigger animals with them right away. Oftentimes folks may have to prepare a newly-bought home for a pet, make multiple moving trips or might not be able to take the new pet to the location at all for a while. All of these situations can be frustrating and difficult for both the pet and owner. Some available … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mortgage Tagged With: Moving with Pets, New Home, Pet Travel

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