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July 2, 2020

Seven Things You Won't Notice Doing a Virtual Home Tour

 

 

In spite of the pandemic, with its lockdown restrictions and sheltering in place measures, many of us are still planning on prospecting the market and buying a home. Luckily, virtual tours are becoming more common, and they can help you view a property before buying. But can they ...

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June 26, 2020

Seven Tips For Buying A Home In Today's Market

 


The U.S. economy has been hit hard by the Covid-19 crisis, but one sector that has held up well is residential real estate. According to the National Association of Realtors, 56% of homes sold in April were on the market for less than a month.

The strength has ...

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June 16, 2020

Three Reasons Homebuyers Are Ready to Purchase this Year

 

 

A recent survey by Lending Tree tapped into behaviors of over 1,000 prospective buyers. The results indicated 53% of all homebuyers are more likely to buy a home in the next year, even amid the current health crisis. The survey further revealed why, naming several reasons buyers ...

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June 3, 2020

Why Now May be a Good Time to Buy

 

 

With social distancing being an important part of life at the moment and so many parts of the economy suffering the effects of state lockdowns, some are worried about how all of this will affect the housing market. This is especially a concern for those who were hoping ...

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May 29, 2020

How Covid-19 has Changed the Homebuying Process

 

 

Less than a month ago, real estate showings, purchases, and closings in the U.S. were mostly unaffected by the coronavirus pandemic. Now, homebuyers and sellers face a completely different landscape. 

In most markets, real estate is considered an essential service. Homes are still being listed for ...

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May 21, 2020

Make the Smoothest Move to a New State

 

 

Moving to another part of the country can be an exciting adventure! That doesn’t mean it’s easy. To be sure, a move to an unfamiliar area can feel daunting. Fortunately, there are many excellent ways to leverage technology to your advantage!

Early Research = Less Stress

Start learning about ...

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May 4, 2020

4 Things You Should Never do When Purchasing a Home

 

 

Four Things You Must Never do when Purchasing a Home:

  1. Quit your job or become self-employed. Lenders need two years’ worth of employment history to give you a pre-approval for your home loan. 
  2. Create more debt or make any purchases that affect your debt-to-income ratio. This means ...
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April 29, 2020

Have You Budgeted for Closing Costs?

 

 

Saving for a down payment is a key step in the homebuying process, and it’s not the only piece you need to include in your budget. Another factor that’s important to plan for is the closing costs required to obtain a mortgage.

What Are Closing Costs?

According to ...

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April 17, 2020

5 Steps to Finding Your Dream Home

 

 

Today we’re discussing five tips for finding your perfect home. No matter if you’ve owned six homes or none, these tips will help you figure out what is best for you:

1. Talk to a Local Lender

Figure out what your budget is. 

2. Come up with ...

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April 6, 2020

3 Must do Items Before Buying a Home

 

 

The homebuying process can be daunting, whether its your first real estate purchase or not. Here are a few things you can do to set yourself up for sucess prior to purchasing a home:

  1. The first thing you’ll want to do in the home buying process is to ...
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