From home inspections to determining your down payment, this category will cover home buying tips to guide you in making the right home buying decisions.
The 2020 coronavirus pandemic quickly created conditions for a national appliance shortage last year, and it continues one year later. Experts have long been seeing how the pandemic has revealed the vulnerabilities of a supply chain spread out across the world. On the demand side, home sales are swift, and homebound families have been renovating, …
When you are buying your first or next home, there are alot of different companies and people heavily involved, besides yourself. So when you are dealing with folks like the movers, or real estate agent, or your home inspector, do you tip? If so, how much? Here is the typical standard when it comes to …
Who Should You Tip When Buying Your First (or Next) Home? Read More »
You may have found exactly the house you’ve been looking for, so let’s make sure you’re not going to be taken off guard by sellers who used the minimal amount of effort to make a quick sale, or a “flip” of this home. People who have purchased a house for the express purpose of reselling …
Beware of Bad House Flippers Before You Buy a House Read More »
It’s getting a bit cooler outside these days, so get the inside and outside of your home ready to handle these colder temps with these fall home maintenance projects and tips. Outside Your Home: Clean out your gutters and downspouts on a regular basis this fall. Be sure that all drainage areas are not blocked …
Must-Do Fall Home Maintenance Projects to Get Your Home Ready for Colder Weather Read More »
You may be paying too much for protection that’s not enough Americans buy homeowners insurance to protect themselves against major damages from weather, but the reality is, the very worst rarely even happens. Tornadoes, major thunderstorms and hail storms, flooding, and house fires don’t occur very often in most areas. Even when there is an …
Homeowners Insurance: Are You Covered Enough? Are You Paying Too Much? Read More »
When your home inspector inspects any potential home or condo you are considering purchasing, learn to recognize some of these more common home inspection problems. Then you can decide whether or not to purchase the home, based upon these and other findings. Roof problems: Are there brittle or curled shingles? How about broken or missing …
Home inspections are a necessary part of the home buying process. Buying a home without one is the same as buying a car without getting it checked out by another independent car mechanic. When you make an offer on a house, a good real estate agent will recommend you include a home inspection clause. Typically …
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Whether you are selling or buying a home, the home inspection process can be daunting for sure. However, don’t let it stress you out, and remember, it’s not what the inspector wants either, all he/she want to do is a complete and thorough inspection of the home and a satisfied customer. So you can make …
You have decided to sell your home, but it is wintertime now, which is typically the slowest time of the year for home sales. Here are some words of advice to help you prepare your home to make the best impression, especially during winter months, and make your home stand out to potential buyers. For …
Planning on Selling Your Home? Learn How to Prep For The Winter Market Read More »
Buying your very first home? Congrats! Before you commit to buying one, here are some quick simple tips we have come up with for buying your first home. Contact a mortgage company or bank and get pre-qualified first. You will then know how much of a loan you qualify for, and how much out-of-pocket cash …
