If your home was built before 1980, it may contain some form of asbestos, which was used for purposes such as insulation for boilers and pipes or in siding or roofing materials for many years prior to 1980. Whether you’re planning on buying or selling, many homeowners worry that buyers won’t even look at a […]
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Is buying a vacation home on your mind? Stuck at home this summer wishing you had somewhere else to go, maybe by a lake or the ocean? If so, then it’s essential you understand all the steps that lead to the purchase of this luxury. Whether you’re buying it as a summer getaway or as
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If you’ve been thinking about buying a house and finally decided that it’s the right time to take the next steps, congratulations! The home buying process can be overwhelming but it is so exciting, especially when it comes to looking at potential homes. With the coronavirus pandemic, the process of finding your forever home is
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Buying a new home before selling your current one Homeowners need to remember what is most important in this transaction: getting the most money for your home and buying the property you truly want for the lowest price you can. Many homeowners aren’t always able to qualify for a mortgage on a new home until
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The sale of a home not only has positive benefits for the buyer and seller but also has several benefits to many local businesses. Each home sale generates jobs, income, and taxes that contribute an average of sixty thousand dollars to the economy (National Associations of Realtors®). Who Benefits from Real Estate Transactions? As a
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Buying your first home is a great experience! It’s usually an important part of your life and you definitely don’t want it to leave a sour taste in your mouth. So, you should be very careful when looking to invest in your first home. Here are the five most important things you should keep in
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Buying a home takes more than just money. It takes planning and foresight. Making sure that you’re prepared before you begin your search will make your life a lot less complicated than waiting to complete your due diligence after you’ve found a home you’d like to make an offer on. These few tasks will ensure
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During the home buying process you’re sure to hear the term “contingent”, but what does it really mean? Contingent is the status you’ll see on a listing once a seller accepts a buyer’s offer. An accepted offer, therefore, doesn’t necessarily mean ‘sold.’ There is a process between the accepted offer and the closing where multiple
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Follow Warren Buffet’s words of wisdom It’s Fall again, and like clockwork, buyers are wondering what is wrong with homes that aren’t selling immediately! It’s incredible how this happens every year, especially after buyers spend the first seven months of the year wishing homes would stay on the market longer than a couple of days,
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As a buyer or seller, you’ll hear these two terms throughout the transaction process more than once, and with assessed value generally different than market value, knowing what they are will clear up confusion. One has little to do with the other, so here is what you need to know: Assessed Value Property taxes are
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