It’s a dilemma many prospective homebuyers face: Should they make an offer now . . . or should they wait? It can be an agonizing decision. Maybe you’ll find a home that better suits you, maybe you’ll find a comparable home at a better price, or maybe you’ll find a home in a better location. … Continued
While it does involve a good dose of excitement, finding the perfect home is usually a long, time-consuming, and often anxiety-filled process. Occasionally, a fortunate buyer finds her dream home after viewing only a handful of potential homes, but that’s pretty rare. The trick lies in knowing when you’ve found the right home because it’s … Continued
Buying a new home can be an exciting adventure, but it also usually comes with much stress and anxiety, especially when you buy a home in]market_city] when you already have a mortgage on your current home. Ideally, you would time everything so that you sell your current home and then buy the new home in … Continued
Most people have a good idea of the features they want (and don’t want) in a new home, but it’s sometimes a different story with pet owners. Unfortunately, many pet-owner home buyers seldom think about the features they want and need other than a fenced-in backyard. But, really, there’s a lot more you need to … Continued
Buying a home can be a daunting undertaking, especially for first-time buyers. The whole process from beginning to end, from deciding to buy to closing, comprises many steps, a bunch of tasks, and not a few legal intricacies. Buying your first home should be an exciting adventure, but the complexity and anxiety often suck all … Continued
Homebuyers have a lot of things to factor in and consider when it comes to their home-purchasing decisions, not least of which is affordability. And one of the things that most heavily impact affordability is the mortgage interest rate. So getting the best interest rate is (or should be) paramount for most homebuyers. Here is … Continued
With wages lagging behind the continuing growth in home prices, things are getting much tougher for many people who want to buy a home. Even with the current low-interest rates, the increase in home prices relative to wages – a threefold discrepancy in some Western states – has put buying a home out of reach … Continued
With rising prices and dwindling inventory and frequent bidding wars, you might think right now isn’t a good time to buy a house. But it very well may be. Despite all the intimidating real estate market news, there are still some encouraging things going on. Interest rates, for example, are still very low, and there’s … Continued
Once you have found a home that you feel suits your needs perfectly, you want to come out of the gate with a proposal that is going to make a terrific impression on the seller. To help you become the new owner of your dream home, here’s how to make a competitive offer when buying … Continued
Searching and finding your next home is always a big task, and ensuring you’re making any offers with the confidence of knowing you have a solid financial situation is a large part of the equation. Let’s make getting your finances in order a little easier by looking at 5 ways to cut costs when buying … Continued