Buying a home involves more out-of-pocket than just the down payment. There are also closing costs to pay for items such as title policies, recording fees, inspections, courier charges, reserves to set up an impound account and fees that a lender charges.
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You can tell a lot about a neighborhood by driving through it. Manicured lawns and well-kept homes indicate pride of ownership. Junk cars parked on overgrown lawns and overturned mattresses at the curb are signs of decay. However, if you rely on these ind
Continue reading >>Once a buyer has selected the right home to buy, figuring out how much to offer to buy that home can be daunting. Buyers are concerned that if they offer too little, they will risk insulting or alienating the seller. If they offer too much, they could ove
Continue reading >>It's like the real estate agents' mantra: location, location, location. You've certainly heard the phrase enough and may wonder what possesses agents to say it three times. Or you might think it pertains to three different types of locations -- perhaps an
Continue reading >>Although your real estate agent is likely reluctant to name a price for you, you can utilize your agent's expertise to figure out a price to offer when buying a home.
Continue reading >>Ask: "The market in my town is really crazy right now, and it's very hard to buy a home because there are not very many homes for sale. Every time something new comes up for sale, a bunch of buyers jump on it. I hear from my neighbor that he is putting hi
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