Deciding on a price range is a good start for any home search, but evaluating your wants and needs in advance is the key to a shorter and more productive search. A realistic idea of which features you absolutely must have and the ones you can live without will help you compare homes and choose the one best suited to you and your...
Congratulations! After a careful search, you and your REALTOR® have found the right property for you and your family. But don’t uncork the champagne yet. There is still some negotiating to do before you close the deal.
YOU want the best possible terms and the SELLERS wants to get the best price they can too. To some exten...
Here are some ways to help you determine how much you can afford.
Set a Maximum Price Range – To determine your “afford-ability” price range, you must calculate two amounts: the amount of cash you can afford to put toward the purchase (the down payment) and the maximum amount of loan (mortgage) you can comfort...
More and more people – especially “Baby Boomers” – are looking at recreation property ownership as a perfect way of finding peace and tranquility. Studies show that boomers are the fastest-growing group of recreation property owners. The need to find that special spot away from it all – plus today’s interest r...
To keep mortgage payments within their means, most first-time buyers purchase what is commonly called a “starter home”. It is just what it says – a way of getting started in long-term real estate investment.
To match the home you buy to your pocketbook you have to realistically assess your needs, dete...
So you’ve decided to take the big leap and purchase your first home. Congratulations!
Buying a home is never based on one specific factor; instead, it is a balance of many requirements – things like family size, location, income and lifestyle.
The first thing you need to do is decide exactly what you need in a home. How many bedroom...