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Realtor Melanie Cameron explains why homes buyers should have a final walkthrough of the property they are purchasing. She also shares the ideal timing for doing a walkthrough (hint: it’s not just prior to closing). Get more great tips in our 60-page Buyer Guide. Don’t forget to comment, share, and like this video on Facebook and YouTube to be entered …
Realtor Melanie Cameron explains what to expect when creating a timeline for your home purchase and how long it will take to close on a home. You want to make sure you provide plenty of time to complete everything on the closing checklist. There are a lot of people and moving pieces involved in the process. Get more great tips …
It’s Closing Day and you have the keys to your brand new home. Chances are that you have a lot to get done before you settle in – cleaning, painting, installing, moving – you name it! Even new construction homes need a little bit of prep before you start setting up furniture and filling the kitchen cabinets. So, it’s completely …
First off, how closing costs are handled may differ from state to state. This advice applies to North Carolina. If you’re buying elsewhere, make sure you discuss your options with your Realtor. So, what are closing costs? For those who are unaware, they are the fees incurred from the process of conveying a piece of real estate to the buyer, …
It goes without saying that buying a house is a large investment, but some buyers don’t understand how committed they must be to the process, especially when it’s a couple purchasing. If they’re married or in a serious partnership, chances are that they trust their other half with many things. Otherwise, why would they be in a relationship? Some couples …
You’re getting ready to move out of your home and you’re now faced with a stack of cans from paint projects long past. What should you do with them? Leave them for the seller in hopes they’ll find use for them or dispose of them? Disposing of paint cans is inconvenient: you can’t just throw them in the trash. They …
Closing day can be a high-pressure 24 hours, especially if you need to be out of your current home and into the new one the same day. No one can blame you for wanting to get the silly things out of the way, so you can focus on getting settled. If you have kids, there seems to be even more …
Buying a home is an exciting experience. A move is always preceded by a need for something, like more space, more amenities, more features, or a more convenient location. There are so many possibilities awaiting you in your new home, so it’s expected that you want to be reaping the benefits as soon as possible. You may even want to …
If you’re a first-time home buyer, you may not realize just how much money you may need in order to purchase a home. We’ll give you a hint – it’s more than you expect. We don’t want to deter you from purchasing, but we want you to be prepared. So, here are 11 hidden, but not really hidden, costs of …
A Wilmington area home goes under contract. The fuel tank attached to the home still has oil in it. Come the day of closing, who pays for that oil? According to section 2 (“FIXTURES”) of the North Carolina Offer to Purchase, there are a number of items “included in the Purchase Price free of liens”. These include “fuel tank(s) whether …
