Buying a property can be an exciting experience, but it’s important to avoid making common mistakes that can lead to disappointment, financial stress, and hardship. In this article, we’ll explore 10 mistakes people make when buying properties in the USA and offer advice on how to avoid them. Not Doing Enough Research One of the… Continue reading Avoid These 10 Mistakes When Buying a Property

You’ve been eagerly awaiting this day. It’s time to approach a lender and apply for a mortgage pre-approval – a significant stepping stone toward fulfilling your homeownership dream. At this point, it would be pretty disappointing to hear a lender say that you don’t qualify for a mortgage. To avoid that, you’ll want to dig… Continue reading Improve my credit

It’s time to put down roots. You’ve been longing for a permanent address for a while now and you have finally made up your mind. The right home is going to be yours—you’re ready to sign on any and all dotted lines! With hope in your heart, you turn to savings to support your purchase.… Continue reading Getting a mortgage

Buying a home is a complicated process. Aside from finding the best listings to tour in person—and in our current seller’s market, that part is challenging enough—you need to have your mortgage pre-approved, look at comps, check the school district, pay attention to taxes, etc. The list is too long for one person (or family)… Continue reading Homebuyers: here are 4 advantages of working with a buyer’s agent

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. This is true when it comes to property, too. Yet even a home that’s perfect from your perspective is bound to have some defects, both major and minor. While this may surprise you, it’s actually not uncommon to find problems in newly-constructed properties as well as older… Continue reading Buyers: Use the home inspection to negotiate your best deal

Intel: It’s critically important to spies, assassins, and yes, the average homebuyer. Perhaps especially homebuyers. After all, this is likely the most significant investment you’ll make in your lifetime. Don’t you want to go into it as informed as possible? With much at stake, you want to know everything about the new property you’re about… Continue reading Your guide to the home inspection process