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Ready to Move in to Your New Home? Not So Fast! Take Care of These 3 Items Before the Big Move

February 23, 2016 by

With the excitement involved in moving into a new home and all of the things that need to be done, it can be easy to forget a few important things before you load up the moving van. If the day of departure is drawing closer and you’re mulling over the final details, here are some items you may want to check off the list first.

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Buying a New Home? Learn How the ‘Conforming Loan Limit’ Might Affect Your Purchase

February 18, 2016 by

‘Conforming loan limit’ may be a less familiar real estate term than the rest, but here are some things you’ll need to know about it and what it could mean for your biggest investment.

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3 Reasons You Might Decide to Retire to a Tiny Home – and Why You’ll Love It!

February 11, 2016 by

One of the worries associated with getting older is having the ability to maintain your lifestyle in old age, and a smaller home can actually alleviate many of the high costs that go along with having an oversized home.

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Feeling Squeezed by Higher Rents? It Might Be Time to Consider Buying Your First Home

February 9, 2016 by

With the cost of rent going up across the board and becoming even less affordable in metropolitan centers, it’s never been a better time to seriously consider home ownership.

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Understanding How Home Equity Works and Why Buying a Home Can Be Your Best Investment

February 2, 2016 by

Whether you’ve never heard the phrase ‘home equity’ before or you have a little familiarity, here are the ins and out of what it means and how this asset can help your financial outlook.

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Mythbusting: is Winter a Bad Time to Buy a Home? No – and Here’s Why

January 27, 2016 by

The cooler months of winter often seem like the best time to hibernate into your house and wait for spring to appear, but it can actually be a prime opportunity to start looking for a new home. If you’re not interested in waiting until next season, here are a few reasons you may want to get started on your home search a little earlier than expected.

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First Time Home Buyers: 3 Essential Tips That You Won’t Hear from Your Friends

January 26, 2016 by

When it comes to diving into home ownership for the first time, it can seem like there are so many things you just don’t know. Whether you’re getting advice from your real estate agent, your friends or your family, there are so many things that seem like common sense that they might be lost in the mix of details.

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Did You Know: Here’s Why Buying a New Home Grows Your Wealth Faster Than Renting

January 21, 2016 by

There can be many downsides to both renting and buying, depending on what side of the coin you are on, but if you’re leaning towards purchasing a home it can have added benefits for your bank account that renting does not.

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5, 10, 20 Percent or More? How to Determine How Big of a Down Payment You Need

January 14, 2016 by

Whether or not you’re new to real estate, there’s little doubt that you’ve heard the term down payment as it relates to purchasing a home. If you’re trying to determine the ideal amount to put down, here are some things to consider.

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3 ‘Must Know’ Pieces of Advice for First-time Home Buyers

January 12, 2016 by

When delving into the realities of home ownership, there can be many factors involved that make it difficult to determine what you need to know and what can wait until later. If you happen to be a first-time buyer who’s looking for the best tips for purchasing a home, look no further than the following three pointers to set you on the right path.

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