Thinking about buying your first home? The prospect of a home-search can be exciting, but many first-time buyers get ahead of themselves. Before you start bookmarking your favorite listings and spending every weekend at open houses, pause and take note of these first-time buyer mistakes and how you ... » Learn More about 5 Mistakes Made by First-Time Buyers and How To Avoid Them
Buying a Home
What to do When You have Just Under 20% Down Payment for Your Mortgage
Buyers try to put 20% down on their mortgage so they can avoid PMI - Private Mortgage Insurance. Sometimes it is hard to do because as interest rates start to rise, buyers are eager to buy now rather than wait to save more money. Rents are increasing so that slows down amount some buyers can save ... » Learn More about What to do When You have Just Under 20% Down Payment for Your Mortgage
Where to Start: Tips for First Time Buyers Starting a Home Search
Tips for First Time Buyers Starting a Home Search. So you’re thinking about buying a home? Maybe you’re tired of paying rent that you’ll never get back. Maybe you’re tired of your landlord giving you the run around when there’s a maintenance issue. Or maybe you’re just ready to invest in property ... » Learn More about Where to Start: Tips for First Time Buyers Starting a Home Search
Buying a Home with Little or No Down Payment
One of the biggest barriers to homeownership today is the mortgage down payment. According to the National Association of Realtors, 87% of first-time buyers think they need 10% or more down to buy a home. However, that’s simply not true. In fact, the average down payment for first-time buyers is ... » Learn More about Buying a Home with Little or No Down Payment
Not Happy with the Housing Market? Time to Check Your Expectations
A great obstacle to happiness is to expect too much happiness. - Bernard de Fontenelle We live in a world where 24 hours a day you can watch any number of television shows that tell the story of buying a fantastic home—all in a matter of 50 minutes! A lovely couple looks at three homes, picks ... » Learn More about Not Happy with the Housing Market? Time to Check Your Expectations
