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Finding a house you can afford that meets your needs.
Finding your dream home can be difficult for many reasons, one of which is that your budget often restricts your choices. Keeping a healthy budget coupled with strategic house-hunting practices can yield the best possible property that not only fits your personal budget but also meets your lifestyle needs. Here are four things to keep in mind during your search.
Determine Your Budget
You can't make a budget if you don't know how much you make and spend every month. Sit down and write the hard numbers. Are you mortgaging a ho...
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Is Buying a Fixer Upper for you?
1. It's going to take time
Sometimes, people go into buying a fixer-upper with an idea that they can fix it up and re-sell within a few short months. This is generally not possible unless you have unlimited funds for a construction crew to work on your house every day. Fixing up a house takes a lot of time. Just accept it, embrace your new life as an owner of a fixer-upper, and settle in for a long ride. This is definitely a marathon instead of a sprint!
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First Time Home Buyer? You're in Luck!
If you're a first time home buyer, you're in luck. Why? Because the new home building trends that are currently at work in the real estate market are exactly what a new home buyer wants to see.
But, if there's one thing that's certain about the real estate market – things change very quickly! Therefore, if you're thinking about buying a home this year, then you need to get serious because who know how long these trends will last.
Here's a breakdown of the new home building trends that are great for first-time home buyers.
Homes Are Affordable, But Who Knows for How Long?
Homes prices are still relatively affordable around the country, but that is changing. Gradually, home prices are starting to climb bac...
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Advice for First Time Home Buyers
Congratulations! After years of renting, you feel ready to buy your first home. But the home-buying process can be a terrifying edge-of-your-seat endeavor, especially for first-timers. But the whole thing will seem a whole lot less scary if you arm yourself with a few facts.
Here's what every first-time home buyer needs to know to dive into house hunting with confidence—and with as few curveballs as possible.
1. Figure out how much home you can afford
Homes cost a bundle, so od...
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