Preparing Yourself as a First Time Home Buyer
Buying your first home is an exciting experience. Your home will be one of your most important investments so proper preperation is key to ensure a smooth and successful experience.
August 07, 2020
August 05, 2020
Using Technology in a Home Inspection
Buying a house is an exciting time and one of the most important investments you'll ever make. You want to protect your investment by having a professional home inspection performed.
August 03, 2020
The Fees You Will Pay When Buying a Home
Even those who do not own a home are hip to the fact that buying a house costs more than the home values alone. Even a purchaser who pays all cash must compensate other parties to the transaction.
August 01, 2020
Fees You Pay When Selling Your Home
When most people think of fees and charges relative to a home sale, they are thinking of monies a buyer has to bring to closing. Title fees, lender fees, attorney bills and appraisal charges come to mind immediately.
July 30, 2020
Should I Drop My Price or Offer Allowances?
Allowances are credits the seller advances to the purchaser that are applied against the sales price. This reduces what the buyer must pony up without changing the sales price.
July 28, 2020
PMI: Why is it Needed and When is it Used
Private mortgage insurance, or PMI, is in essence just like other forms of surety. The insurance company agrees to cover the risk to the lender if the borrower stops making monthly payments.
July 26, 2020
Building Your Dream Home: Part 6 - Managing the Build
Meticulous planning of a home-building project is necessary. That, however, is not the end of the matter. Property owners have a larger stake than others in terms of how the construction plays out.
July 24, 2020
Building Your Dream Home: Part 5 - Planning Your Build
Many people spend years envisioning and imagining the ideal house. Only a fraction of those actually pursue that vision and make it happen. Why? Much goes into this kind of project: money, time, emotion etc.
July 22, 2020
Building Your Dream Home: Part 4 - Paying for Land and Construction
Buying a house can be stressful enough. Buying land on which to build a house has its own many challenges. Yet these should not inhibit anyone who has the means to pursue a dream…and a little piece of earth to make it all happen.