4 Tips to Create a Realistic List of Must-Haves for your New Home The next first-time home buyer tip in our series is to create a realistic list of must have. Before you start looking at homes, distinguish between your must-haves and your nice-to-haves. This will help you narrow down your search and focus on finding a home that meets your needs and budget. Here's what you … [Read more...] about Create a Realistic List of Must Have
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How to Find a Real Estate Agent
4 Tips For Choosing A Real Estate Agent The next tip in our "10 Tips for First-Time Home Buyers" series is to Find the perfect real estate agent for you. Your real estate agent will be your guide throughout the home-buying process. They will help you find homes that match your needs, negotiate on your behalf, and recommend other professionals, like loan officers and home … [Read more...] about How to Find a Real Estate Agent
How to Get Pre-Approved for a Mortgage
How to Get Pre-Approved for a Mortgage In the previous blog posts in our "Top 10 First-Time Homebuyer Tips" series, we discussed Determining your Ideal Budget and Saving for Home Buying Expenses. Step Three in our Home Buying Series is to "Get Pre-approved for a Mortgage". Once you determine your ideal budget, the next crucial step in buying a house is to get pre-approved … [Read more...] about How to Get Pre-Approved for a Mortgage
How to Save for Homebuying Expenses
Tip 2: Save for Homebuying Expenses In the previous blog posts in our "Top 10 First-Time Homebuyer Tips" series, we discussed Determining your Ideal Budget. Tip two in our Home Buying Series is to "Save for Homebuying expenses". Some of the expenses when purchasing a house includes the following: down-payment, closing cost, home inspections, appraisal, and earnest … [Read more...] about How to Save for Homebuying Expenses
5 Factors When Determining How Much House You Can Afford
5 Factors When Determining How Much House You Can Afford Trying to figure out how much house you can afford can be a difficult task for a First Time Homebuyer. There are so many factors to consider, and it's easy to get caught up in the excitement of finally owning your own home. However, it's important to take a step back and make sure you're considering all the … [Read more...] about 5 Factors When Determining How Much House You Can Afford