The first time you buy a home, the process can be intimidating. When you've never shopped for a home before, you may not know some of the warning signs and the features that should stand out to you. That's why I created this site. I grew up around the real estate market. As a result, I learned a lot from an early age about how to evaluate a prospective home. The information here will help you to do the same thing when you're ready to shop for your first house. I hope that it helps you to approach each home tour with a more experienced eye.
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24 February 2021
If you are looking at homes for sale, you may have found the right house already—or perhaps you are still looking.
Regardless of where you are in the process, you might wonder what to do when that perfect home listing strikes you. Could a bidding war erupt? What should you do if it does?
These tips will help you get through the bidding process.
Develop a Strategy for a Bidding War
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22 February 2021
If you've been looking at the homes for sale listed in the classifieds lately, or if you just think it's time to get out of your rental contract and look for a new place to live, it might be the right time to buy some real estate. Even a positive choice can be daunting, and buying real estate is one of the most important financial and life decisions you'll ever make.
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18 February 2021
If townhomes are for sale in your area, you may notice that they have similar square footage as other types of properties on the market, but are cheaper or have other benefits single-family homes don't.
Townhomes are similar to condos, which means they are homes that are connected to other homes, often sharing a single wall or more with other properties. You can have a garage with a townhome, and may even be able to have your own yard, even if it's divided with a neighboring home.
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2 February 2021
As exciting as it can be to shop for your first home, it's also important to move through the process slowly and deliberately. Otherwise, you could end up making some common first-time-buyer mistakes, such as paying too much or ending up with a home that has lots of hidden (and expensive) defects.
By checking just a few things off your list before you close, you can feel more confident signing off on that paperwork and becoming a homeowner for the first time!
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