Buyers

Jan. 26, 2023

3 Ways You Can Use Your Home Equity

 

3 Ways You Can Use Your Home Equity

 

If you’re a homeowner, odds are your equity has grown significantly over the last few years as home prices skyrocketed and you made your monthly mortgage payments. Home equity builds over time and can help you achieve certain goals. According ...

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Jan. 12, 2023

Tips For Online Home Searches

Tips For Online Home Searches

 

Today’s home searches do not begin by simply driving by a “for sale” sign and stopping in to view a home. In many cases, buyers begin searching for their next properties from the comforts of their current homes.

 

In fact, online home searches ...

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Jan. 3, 2023

Buying a Home with Friends: Conversations to Have Beforehand

 

Buying a Home with Friends: Conversations to Have Beforehand

 

Some of them have been around since you were a child. Some you may have found in college. Some may even be in your neighborhood or at work. No, we’re not talking about your sweater collection—though sweater season is ...

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Dec. 13, 2022

What You Should Know About Equal Opportunity Housing

 

What You Should Know About Equal Opportunity Housing

 

The sale and purchase of a home is a major milestone in your life, which is why you should be able to feel 100 percent confident in that decision.  Whether you are looking for your very first home or ...

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Oct. 5, 2022

What to Do if You Can't Find a Home

 

What to Do if You Can't Find a Home

 

What to Do if You Can't Find a Home

 

Finding a home in a hot market can be challenging. Supply is limited, and bidding wars are common with demand so high.  You may find yourself ...

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Sept. 10, 2022

What is a Ranch Style House?

 

What is a Ranch Style House?

 

As one of the most popular home styles across the country, ranch-style houses are versatile and appeal to a variety of homebuyers. With their minimalist exterior, open-concept interior, and relative affordability, you might just consider bumping a ranch house to the top ...

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July 29, 2022

How to Make Your Best Offer on a Home

 

How to Make Your Best Offer on a Home

 

How to Make Your Best Offer on a Home

Making the right offer is crucial when you have your eye on a home.  Offer too little, and you may get passed over for the next buyer. Offer too much, and you may need to reevaluate your budget ...

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May 26, 2022

How to get over losing out on a home

How to get over losing out on a home

How to get over losing out on a home

You had such big dreams for the two of you. You were ready to make the big commitment. You thought you’d grow old together. But then your offer on the house didn’t go through. You lost out. You won’t be buying ...

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May 20, 2022

6 Tips for Buying in a Competitive Market

 6 Tips for Buying in a Competitive Market

 

6 Tips for Buying in a Competitive Market

The housing market is hot. On fire, actually—and it doesn’t seem to be dying anytime soon. This can be scary because of how tough it is to buy a home in a competitive market. 

 

1. Do Your Pre-Approval ...

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May 12, 2022

6 Ways Home Buyers Mess Up Getting a Mortgage

6 Ways Home Buyers Mess Up Getting a Mortgage

6 Ways Home Buyers Mess Up Getting a Mortgage

Getting a mortgage is, by general consensus, the most treacherous part of buying a home. Many homebuyers said they found the mortgage experience stressful and complicated. Even lenders agree that it’s often a struggle. If you’re out to buy a home ...

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