Closing on a home should be the most exciting part. After all, this is when you actually get handed the keys and you can call yourself a homeowner. To many, however, closing can be confusing and a little intimidating, if you don’t know what to expect. We’ll break it down for you here. What […]
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Have you resolved to buy or sell a home this year? Or maybe both? Here are a few things you can expect to find if you’re entering the housing market in 2016: 1. Interest rates will go up This is not really news. Experts have been predicting an increase in mortgage rates ever since the Fed
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After you decide to buy a home, you are probably thinking the next step is to start house hunting. But before you can begin shopping for your dream home, you need to determine whether you can afford to take on the debt burden of a mortgage, and how much mortgage you are comfortably able to
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According to a recent post by Mary Hunt, the “Everyday Cheapskate,” there are few mistakes prospective homebuyers can avoid, in order to protect themselves from getting in over their heads and potentially save thousands when it comes to a mortgage. Hunt’s advice is geared toward first-time homebuyers, who could be more likely to jump in
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Holiday shopping is in full swing, but is this a good time of year to shop for a new home? The holiday season doesn’t typically coincide with the prime real estate season, but for just that reason, you may be able to make a holiday home purchase work to your advantage. Here are some reasons
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