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Know Your Neighborhood Before You Buy
How important is the quality of the neighborhood to you as a home buyer? According to the National Association of Realtors’ 2016 Profile of Home Buyers, 64% of people married with kids found the quality of the neighborhood important. A great neighborhood can add quality to your life with good neighbors, amenities, education, and more. If you are house hunting a thorough investigation of the neighborhood and community needs to be done to make sure you are moving to the
4 Simple Winter Home Projects That Can Save You Money
Once again, it’s the time of year to start winterizing your home. You’re probably dreading the steep rise of your energy bill from heating and searching for ways to prepare for the long, cold, winter months soon to arrive. Don’t worry! We’ve found five easy (Yeah, we added one more!) home projects for winter that can help save you money and energy! Seal Pesky Drafts There are two main ways to seal drafts in your walls or windows and doors:
10 Steps to Buying a House
Buying a house may seem like it involves a couple hundred steps, but in reality, you only need these 10 steps to have the best home buying experience. 1. How Much House Can You Afford? Buying a new house is a big investment. So, you want to be sure that you have all the right finances before investing into a new home. Spend the time to do a serious audit of your finances and determine a budget. Use an Affordability
How First Time Home Buyer Programs Can Help Get You into Your First Home
As a first time home buyer, you’re probably excited and overwhelmed by all the necessary steps when buying your first home. There are many items to consider, including: checking your finances, finding an agent, setting a budget, understanding mortgages, and finding the right home. Thankfully, there are many financial assistance programs to help you as a first time home buyer. First, let’s learn more about what a first time home buyer program is and who qualifies. What Is a First
Mortgage Rate Trends for 2016
Today’s mortgage interest rates are extremely low which means that homeowners pay lower monthly payments. Currently, it’s cheaper to own a home than to rent in many U.S. housing markets and home buyers are definitely taking advantage of it. However, these low mortgage rates are actually not a normal trend in the housing market and they’re expected to change soon. Mortgage interest rates have a historical 30-year average of 8.375% and today’s rates are less than that. We’re sharing everything
Renting Vs. Buying a House
Should you rent or buy a house? There are many factors that go into deciding to rent or buy like your current financial situation, location, lifestyle, family, housing market, and personal preferences. Try using our Rent vs Buy calculator to help you make a good financial choice on renting or buying a home. We are also sharing the pros and cons of renting and buying so that you can make the best decision possible! Benefits of Renting Moving Flexibility Renting
Why Buying a House With Foundation Problems is Risky
Many people underestimate the risk of buying a house with foundation problems and the extent of repairs needed. Foundation problems generally reduce the value of a home. It can also be very costly, stressful, inconvenient, and take a lot of time to repair. Repairing a home’s foundation is much more extensive than just doing home design or decor. And you don’t want to be shocked by tremendous costs after you move into your new home. So we’re here to tell
Advantages of Living in the City
There are many factors that play into where you decide to live. Depending on your income, age, lifestyle preferences, family, cost, and psychographics, you may choose to live in the city, suburbs, or rural area. The city offers unique benefits that are not offered in other areas so we’re sharing the top four advantages of living in the city. Public Transportation In the city, it is a lot more convenient and cost-effective to go from place to place. Urban public
