Closing Costs When Buying a Home
Closing costs when buying a home are a fact of life. While buyers cannot avoid these significant fees, they can ask the seller in the contract offer to cover some or all on settlement day
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Reasons to Buy a Home Before the End of the Year
Thinking about a buying a home in the near future? You may want to buy even sooner than planned -- before the end of the year. Here are our top reasons to buy a home…
Our Top Articles of 2017
Our Top Articles of 2017 As we wrap up 2017, we wanted to look back and see what our readers are reading! Our ten most popular posts in 2017 were a mix of real estate…
Choosing Between Multiple Offers
If you are a homeseller finding yourself in the (fortunate) position of receiving multiple offers on your home, it’s important to look closely at all of the offers in hand.
Helping Your Adult Child Buy a House
The National Association of Realtors reports that 26% of first-time home buyers received a gift of money toward their purchase. Another 6% received a loan from a family member to buy a home (2014 data).…
Title Insurance – Is it Worth the Cost?
Title Insurance – Is it Worth the Cost? Before settlement, you should decide if you would like to purchase title insurance and if so, which type of insurance you would like to obtain. The cost…
Should You Get a Home Survey?
Should You Get a Home Survey? One of the questions you will likely be asked by your settlement company is whether or not you would like a survey of your new home. So, what’s a…
The 8 Top Tax Benefits of Home Ownership
Most people know that home ownership offers tremendous financial benefits. Your home is likely the biggest investment you will ever make! As such, it can significantly build your wealth over time. Making that monthly mortgage…
Do I Really Need a Realtor When Buying a Home?
Many buyers are under the impression they don’t need to hire a Realtor when buying a home. While we have certainly come across many unrepresented buyers in our years of experience, we do not recommend this option.…
