Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Home Buyer Tips”
Are you exploring the process of purchasing a new construction? There’s something wholly satisfying about planning your home from bottom to top (foundation to roof?). We’ve helped many buyers go through the exciting journey of choosing homesites, floor plans, and finishes; completing walkthroughs and punch lists; and eventually arriving at the closing table. So, we’ve compiled 8 tips for purchasing …
If you’re purchasing a “forever home”, you’re planning to stay there well into your golden years. Make sure you choose home features that help you age in place. This doesn’t mean you have to spend the rest of your active adult life feeling like you’re living in a retirement home. It just means there are certain features that will prove …
Realtor Melanie Cameron, Team Leader of The Cameron Team at Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage, speaks with Mark Vernon of Guaranteed Rate about renovation loans. Home buyers and homeowners can benefit from these loans that allow for home repairs and renovations to be made. Watch the video to learn more. ***Important Info: If your home was in a federally declared …
We at The Cameron Team know how much our clients love to celebrate and share their excitement for their closing day on social media. This is why we’ve created some Facebook Frames for announcing your closing day and new home purchase. These are easy to add your profile picture. Just follow these steps… On Mobile: Go to your profile in …
In 2014, I wrote a blog called “6 Reasons Why You Should Use a Local Lender“, and we at The Cameron Team continue to stand by that business belief. Not every non-local lender is difficult or harmful to your transaction, but we continuously have better experiences overall with local lenders. To build on what was said in that original blog …
Need to store some items or planning your big move? All Coldwell Banker customers can save 10% off their first month through December 31, 2018. PODS will drop off and pick up the container, and will store it until you need it. Their storage buildings are secure and you don’t need to worry about packing, unpacking, and packing again, because …
When you pick up a box of food at the grocery store, do you read the ingredients? With health being a common concern, most people do. When you purchase a new gadget, do you check the packaging to see what’s included and to verify it hasn’t been tampered with? Likely. It’s not fun when you get home and realize you’re …
Starter homes are the first properties that the median entry-level home buyers can afford to purchase. They fall within the lower third of a market’s valuation, which means the price range can vary from market to market. A starter home in San Francisco has a median price of $820,550 while the median cost of a starter home in Boston is …
You’ve spent weeks browsing listings, rode in a car for hours viewing the potentials, and placed an offer on “the one”…but it was rejected. How could this be? You certainly thought it through – or did you? Here are 10 possible reasons why your offer to purchase a house was rejected. 1. Your Offer Was Too Low This is the …
You’ve been preapproved for financing. Now, it’s time to find your home. Good homes go fast and if you don’t want to miss out on finding the perfect property, you need to create a concise list of the best homes for you to view. Here are our tips for doing just that. 1. Create a List of Wants and Needs …
