6 Pitfalls of Down Payment Assistance Programs
What’s the most difficult part of buying a home? For most, it’s coming up with enough money for the down payment. The good news is that there are plenty of …
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9 Smart Home-Buying Tips From Real Estate Experts
There are right ways and wrong ways to buy a home. The latter of which will cost you a lot of unnecessary money, stress, and frustration. Use best practices, however …
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How to Pick the Best Home Offer
You’ve decided to sell your home. You’ve done your due diligence in preparing to put it on the market. You’ve meticulously staged it and strategically scheduled open houses. You’ve given …
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A New Lender Took Over My Mortgage — Now What?
When you were going through the home-buying process, choosing a mortgage company was a big part of that. You likely did painstaking research on each company and carefully considered loan …
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3 Things You Should Consider Before Selling Your House for Cash
In August of 2017, an investor called us and offered to buy our condo for cash. We didn’t have it listed for sale. The condo was in great condition, the …
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How Buying a House Impacts Your Career
Buying a home has been a status symbol for a long time. However, shifts in cultural norms and value systems are challenging the notion that owning a home means you’ve …
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How to Sell Your Home When You’re Underwater on Your Mortgage
It’s no fun selling a home when you’re underwater on your mortgage. Being “underwater” is when you owe more on your mortgage loan than your home is worth. Unfortunately, there …
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5 Things to Know Before Adding Someone to the Deed
Sharing is caring — at least that’s what has been drilled into our minds. And for the most part, it’s true. However, if you’re contemplating making the ultimate step in …
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8 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Home Inspector
It’s important to get a home inspection when buying a house. There are many hidden issues that can emerge after you buy a property that are expensive to correct. Spending …
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11 Things You Can’t Hide When Selling Your Home
If you’re getting ready to sell your home, or have already put it on the market, it can be tempting to gloss over a few of the negatives. After all, …
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