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It’s a great feeling to have your offer accepted on your dream home. But that’s not the end of it – there’s another major hurdle to overcome in the process of buying a house. You still have to get past the inspection, which can and often does reveal major unexpected problems. And then you’re back … Continued

Buying a home, especially the first time, is an exciting adventure. But whether you’re a first-time buyer or an old hand upgrading again, you want to make sure you’ve found the right house. There’s a lot of money riding on the decision and, as a result, a lot of pressure. You don’t want to act … Continued

COVID-19, lockdowns, a volatile stock market, small businesses closing, pervasive fear and uncertainty –  it’s been quite a ride in 2020 already. But housing markets across the country have remained surprisingly resilient, with home prices continuing to rise. Still, there doesn’t seem to be any end in sight for all this coronavirus business and the … Continued

Probably the largest upfront expense in buying a home is the down payment. This is the portion of the purchase price a buyer pays upfront at closing. As a general rule of thumb, the more you pay down, the less you’ll wind up paying in fees and interest over the life of the loan. But there … Continued