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Yes, however, when choosing a home inspector, get recommendations from other professionals in the Real Estate field. Get some references from previous buyers. The most important quality in a home inspector you should look for is their actual field experience. Many inspectors only have to take a two week course and know little more than [...]
Determining a homes value is not always as easy as it seems. While your real estate agent and ultimately, a real estate appraiser will determine the true value of the house you are buying, it’s a good idea for the first time home buyer to have some basic understanding of how home valuation works.
Your Real [...]
This is a difficult and somewhat controversial question. Yes Radon Gas is a problem at high levels. Radon Gas at high levels is a concern for all. It is especially important for those homes that have basements and especially for those that are using it as finished space. Please note that, in some areas throughout [...]
This is great news for most American who did 100% mortgages at the top of the real estate market and now they owe more than their house is worth. This will give all those people who qualify a chance to refinance into today’s low rates giving them a lower house payment.
If your loan is held [...]
I highly recommend you get personal references for each of these individuals. You should interview them just as you would interview a prospective employee. Note; Expertise or quality does not necessarily mean the length of time in a business or profession, but the time, effort and care that one puts into each assignment.
1) Attorney: May not [...]
Ask yourself these questions
What needs do we have? (Define your needs and wants in a Home – Make a List) Bedrooms, Baths, Garage, Kitchen Area, Living Area, Dining Area, Storage, Yard, Amenities, etc.
What design/style, size of home do we want?
Where do we want to live? (such: as a particular school district or close to public [...]
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First-time homebuyers should begin planning now to take advantage of a new tax credit included in the recently enacted Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008. This is a great deal even if it must be repaid over 15 years as it is interest free.
Available for a limited time only, the credit:
Applies to home purchases [...]
A recent survey by the NAR (National Association of Realtors) listed some facts about first time home buyers. Check it out and see if you fit the profile. The median age for a first time home buyer was 30 and their median income was $60,000. The average price for first time home buyer homes was [...]
First time home buyers have been sending in a lot of questions lately and one that comes up frequently is “What is the MLS?” I shot a short video here with an explanation of the mls and information about where you can find free access to the mls and mls listings online for most of [...]
