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What Mortgage Can I Afford? 8 Different Loan Options for Homebuyers
What mortgage can I afford? Getting a mortgage loan is an enormous commitment, and you definitely want to make sure you get the right one!
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What Happens to a Home Sale in a Fire? A Homebuyer’s Road Map
When you’re buying a home, and there’s a fire, it’s devastating! What happens to a home sale in a fire disaster? Here are the big things buyers need to know.
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8 Tips For Making an Offer on a New Construction Home (And How Your Agent Can Help!)
We’ve investigated the ins and outs of new construction and talked to real estate experts about just how making an offer on a new construction home works.
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Interest Rates and Amortization: Is A Fixed Rate Loans Right for Me?
From fixed-rate loans to adjustable-rate loans, amortized to non-amortized, PITI to PMI, the lending universe is filled with confusion. We’re here to untangle it.
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Why a House Surrounded by Trees Might be Too Shady: Fire Risk, Falling Limbs, and No Grass
A house surrounded by trees has privacy and shade, but the drawbacks include problems growing grass and the risk of falling trees and branches in a storm.
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You’re Not Alone! Here’s an 11-Step Guide on How to Make an Offer on a House With a RealtorⓇ
Making an offer on a home is a legal transaction. Letting a RealtorⓇ guide you through these 11 offer stages will bring peace of mind into this contractual obligation.
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How to Get a Mortgage Loan: A Step-By-Step Guide for First-Timers
If you’re new to buying a house, then you need to know how to get a mortgage loan. We explain the process of getting a mortgage for your new home in 13 easy steps.
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What Exactly Is a Cooperative? And Is It Smart to Buy Shares In One?
If you’re home shopping in a major city, you’ve probably come across a unit listed as a co-op. What is a cooperative? Is buying shares in a co-op a good idea?
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What Is a Co-op and Is It Right for Me? Here’s Everything You Need to Know
Housing co-ops can be a great alternative to traditional home buying, but it’s important to know what you’re getting into. Here’s what to know.
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Is the Idea of a Gentleman’s Farm Growing on You? Read This First!
What is a gentleman’s farm? The concept may match your dream of country living, but be sure rural life with fewer amenities meets your needs before you buy.
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