Determining What You Want in a Home

There are many ways to approach the home buying process. Some people start with their budget and make decisions based around it. Others may first think about features they want, and then decide on a price. Either way, at some point you have to start making choices on the things you want in a home. Here are a few helpful …

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The Best Time to Buy a Home for You

Many people want to know the best time to buy a home. As I’ve said in the past, there are certain times during the year that are more desirable to purchase a home based on the housing market and home buying trend, but ultimately the best time to buy a home is when you are able to do so. Today, …

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Good News for Potential Home Buyers

It seems that 2015 is looking good for potential home buyers. Currently, the 30 year fixed interest rate for home buying is 3.7%. That’s near some of the lowest in over 60 years. Plus, flipping has started to diminish, which makes home buying more accessible for traditional home buyers. How does this help you if you are in the market …

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The Benefits of Owning Over Renting

The Millennial generation has been highly scrutinized as a generation of renters. However, as their generation ages, more and more are starting to see the upside of home ownership. Today, I’ll go over some of the benefits owning a home has over renting. Sure, you may rationalize that renting adds a fair amount of flexibility to your life. Some people …

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Figuring Out the Home You Can Afford

Figuring out the amount you can spend on a new home can seem complicated. Depending on your financial background, financing a home may get a bit overwhelming. I’m here today to help you get a better grasp on the amount you should spend when buying a new home. If you are getting an FHA backed loan, your monthly finances for …

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How to Start Looking for a Home

Like any process, home buying has many ways to begin. That said, some ways can be more efficient and potentially fruitful than others. It is best to lay out a strategy, that way you aren’t wasting time, which for many is a limited resource. Today, I’ll suggest a few ways to begin the home buying process. Starting the Search Online …

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Minimize the Stress of Home Buying

Home buying is an incredibly joyful process, but it can also be a roller coaster filled with ups and downs and unexpected turns. The weight of the decision and the complexity of home ownership can put a large amount of stress on a new home buyer. Today, we’ll look at ways in which you can minimize the stress from home …

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The Cautious Home Buyer

Some people in life like to be a little care free. They are slightly impulsive, and throw caution to the wind. This isn’t something you want to do when buying a new home. You’ll want to be as thorough and cautious as possible. Building your future has never been easy, nor should solidifying it with buying a home. Here are …

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Difference Between Wants and Needs in a Home

Before buying a home, it is important to establish the difference between your wants and your needs when it comes to your purchase. These differences may come into play because of a large number of factors, the biggest being the amount you can spend on a home. Here are a few questions to ask when distinguishing the difference between your …

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