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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 …
Realtor Melanie Cameron explains why you should get a survey completed when you buy a home. Watch this video if you’re unsure this is a step that you need to take during the home buying process. 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 …
When you think about the money you need to buy a home, what comes to mind first? Probably the mortgage and down payment, right? While both are crucial for buying a home, there are other costs that buyers will need to pay before signing on the dotted line. If you’re planning to buy a home, don’t be caught off guard. …
As a home buyer, you have the right to have a home inspection and land survey completed prior to the home being closed on. This helps you to know exactly what you’re investing in and could potentially save you thousands of dollars. Most buyers want a home inspection, because it will tell them if there’s anything majorly wrong with the …
For some home buyers, the extra costs of owning a home can be a surprise. When calculating how much home they can afford, they focus wholly on the mortgage payment (including taxes and PMI), which is, of course, a large chunk of their monthly expenses, but there are some other expenses they may or may not be aware of. We …
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 …
The buyers have finally found THE house, the sellers have been presented with a number they are happy with, and both parties have signed on the offer contract’s dotted line, but the race to closing has only just begun. Before the title can officially pass hands, there are some hurdles that both parties need to overcome. It’s unsettling to think …
