Category: First Time Buyer

Six red flags when buying a home being ‘flipped’

With a shortage of housing for sale across America right now, buyers are often tempted to ignore the occasional problem in the hope they can win the property to begin the next chapter of their lives. Their hopes often rise when their agent tells them they’ve found a home that meets their criteria – and…
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Are tiny homes the next big thing for American property?

Across America, we’ve been experiencing a seller’s market as buyers compete over a limited number of homes for sale amid steep mortgage costs. We’ve also seen something unexpected – an increase in the number of “tiny home” designs coming onto the market to give first-time buyers a foothold in the real estate market. If you…
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Mortgage giant predicts two interest rate cuts this year

Many “wannabe” buyers and sellers are attempting to read the tea leaves of the property market at the moment, trying to determine when mortgage costs will fall and how that event will impact the cost of homes. Predictions earlier this year that we could expect up to four rate cuts before the Holidays – a…
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Curse of the Critters may be on your target purchase

Finding the perfect home is about more than having enough bedrooms, square footage, or falling in love with the property’s curb appeal. You also want to be sure about your neighbors, and I am not talking about the ones on the other side of the fence or across the street. These neighbors are more like…
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Seven problems a property inspection can reveal

A shortage of homes for sale across America can lead to some buyers making rash decisions to win a property against other interested parties. This is dangerous – by all means fall in love with the home of your dreams, but you must know exactly what you are buying. Whether you’ve targeted an apartment, condo…
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10 crucial steps to buying your first home

Purchasing your first home can feel like you’re about to climb a mountain that will confront you with challenges you’ve never faced before. Any fear of being overwhelmed is understandable, but it doesn’t have to be that way. After all, more than 5 million property purchases are made across America every year, so the process…
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How to navigate housing market twists and turns

You’d be forgiven for thinking America’s real estate market is a bit of a puzzle with shifting headlines about interest rates, home prices, and inventory levels.  Without an experienced agent at your side, it’s easy to feel a little lost in these shifting sands.  While the number of homes coming onto the market is increasing,…
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Why new homes can be a viable option

Many folks don’t appreciate how quickly the real estate scene can change. The slightest movement in mortgage costs – especially when they fall – can trigger a mass movement of buyers looking to upgrade or enter the market in a matter of just a few weeks. And no sooner is that tsunami in motion than…
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Seven tips for exploring a better loan deal

With the Federal Reserve taking longer to reduce our mortgage costs than we had all anticipated, many smart homeowners are casting their net to find their best home loan deal. Around 350,000 Americans are coming off their five-year, fixed-rate mortgage deal this year, according to research from Ice Mortgage Technology. So, plenty of lenders are…
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10 tips for a productive walk-through

One of the critical aspects when buying a home is your ability to stay focused during a walk-through.  It’s super-easy for your attention to stray when you fall in love with the chef’s kitchen or the view across the valley or bay. However, it’s vital to pay close attention to some of the fundamental aspects…
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