real-estate

  • Four Reasons A First-Time Home Buyer Should Purchase A Condominium

    You've saved up your money for that important down payment, you have built up a good credit score, and you may have even taken the additional step of getting prequalified for a loan, but before you start shopping for your first house, you should give consideration to buying a condominium. The are several advantages to buying a condominium as your first home purchase. The following are only a few of them.
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  • 3 Tips For Purchasing Your Home

    Purchasing a home is incredibly exciting. There are many people who purchase a house and get excited about the prospect of owning a home without realizing how much money they are putting into it. Eventually, they become house poor, meaning all of their money goes into their house. Here are some things that you can do to avoid becoming house poor when purchasing a home. 1. Lower Your Interest Rate By Shopping Around
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  • Three Unspoken Rules About The Adjoining Wall In Townhomes

    If you live in a nice townhome community, chances are that you share a wall with at least one other household. When you are in close quarters with others, it is important to make sure that you respect others rights to peace and quiet, while still enjoying your own home. Here are three unspoken rules about adjoining walls that will keep the peace with all of your neighbors from the day that you move in.
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  • Want To Keep Homeowner Costs Down? Consider A Home With Brick Exterior Siding

    For most people, buying a house will be the largest purchase they ever make. It is such a crucial decision because it will shape their financial future and determine where they may live for the rest of their lives. When you are ready to take the leap to become a homeowner, it makes sense to prioritize features that can make it a little more enjoyable or easier to own and maintain a home through the years.
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  • 5 Reasons You Should Consider Purchasing A Condo Over A Single-Family Home

    If you are looking to purchase property, you should consider all of your options. This way, you are choosing a property that works best for you and your wallet. Here are five reasons to consider purchasing a condo over a single-family home: You Share Responsibility for Repairs: First off, you should know that your maintenance costs will be less than they would in a home. This is because you do not have to pay for any exterior damages, such as roofing repairs.
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  • 4 Ways To Make A Home Buyer Feel Emotionally Attached To A Home

    The best way to sell your home quickly is to get a home buyer to feel emotionally connected to the home. There are many ways to do this and often you will find that your home is more likely to sell close to the price you set it at, as well as quickly. Here are four ways to do this: Start With the Best Room in the House: Often the best place to start the tour of the house is in the family room where a potential home buyer is going to be able to envision their own family sitting and getting together.
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  • 4 Tips For Staging Your Home

    If you are in the process of selling your home, you know you are going to have many potential buyers coming to take a look at the interior of your home. After all, this is the best way for buyers to determine whether or not the home suits their needs. In order to make the interior even more appealing for potential buyers, you will want to consider these four tips for staging it:
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  • 4 Practical Things To Consider When Buying A Lakefront Home

    For many homebuyers, purchasing a lakefront property is the ultimate dream. A home on a lake offers peaceful tranquility, sought-after views, and endless possibilities for outdoor recreation. Buying lakefront property also involves a few important practical details that shouldn't be overlooked. Here are four practical things to consider: Look Into Insurance Before You Buy One of the hidden costs of lakefront property is more expensive homeowner's insurance. In some states, you may be required to purchase flood or natural disaster insurance in addition to your standard homeowner's insurance.
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  • Selling Your Home? 3 Reasons Why You Need A Mold Assessment

    If you're getting ready to sell your home, there are certain inspections that you may want to perform before you put the house on the market, such as a mold assessment. You see, you are responsible for disclosing potential problems with the house to the new owners. If you want to be able to do that properly, you have to know what's going on with your home. What you thought was just a smelly basement, might actually be an expensive and unhealthy mold issue.
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  • Four Bills You Can Skip By Renting A Downtown Apartment

    Renting a swanky downtown apartment may sound like something for those who make a large income. The truth is, renting a downtown apartment, whether it is a luxury loft or a small unit in a high rise, can be an excellent investment. Here are some of the bills that can be decreased or demolished altogether in your budget by renting a centrally located apartment downtown. Here are four bills that you can skip with downtown living.
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