Buying a home is one of the most gratifying human endeavors. Understanding the steps in the process make for a wonderful experience. Breaking them up into small pieces lets you stand on a solid foundation as you enter the process. This roadmap is meant to orient you...
This is from an online friend looking for a new home: “We’ve been in the housing market for months. (Thankfully, we’re under contract now — so glad!) But we noticed that some photography can be so good that it doesn’t tell the truth about what could be an...
“Can I pay my home insurance and property taxes on my own and not through escrow?” Maybe. First, let’s define the term “escrow.” In the context of mortgage accounts, “escrow” means something different than when you purchased your home. (That kind of escrow is where a...
Many of us purchased our homes years ago. A lot has changed since then and it can be difficult to predict how much money we would have from the proceeds of the sale of the home we currently own. We may go to Zillow.com or Realtor.com and look at the estimates these...
Of course everyone is looking for the best deal possible on a property. Undervalued property is often valued less for a reason. Most often, there are defects and repairs that need to take place. Purchasing one for a low enough cost is the key to great real estate...
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