Tag: Homebuyers

Posted on 06/05/2022
Here's Why You Should Consider a Bigger Down Payment When Buying a Home
Many financial experts suggest paying a 20% down payment when buying a home. While for some prospective homebuyers this may be a simple task, others might wonder if the suggested 20% of the home purchase price—or higher—are necessary. Here are some reasons it benefits you to make a larger down payment when buying a house: Score Better Mortgage...
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Posted on 04/17/2022
The Pros & Cons of Higher Down Payments: What Homebuyers Should Consider
Buying a home requires extensive financial planning. While the widely accepted standard for down payments has been 20% of the purchase price for decades, many are wondering if that’s still required. In reality, there are ways to qualify for a mortgage with less than 20% down payment—even some options without a down payment at all. However, there are...
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Posted on 07/25/2021
The 4 Common Contingencies Every Homebuyer Should Know
In a home sale, there are many types of contingencies that might appear in the purchase contract. These special clauses provide ways for the buyer to back out of the sale if various conditions aren’t met. All contingencies are there to protect the buyer rather than the seller, but are usually up for negotiation depending on contract terms....
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Posted on 10/13/2019
Create Your Ideal Home Checklist
Finding your new home is an exciting new prospect, and you want to ensure you get the home you really want. Before you start your home-search take some time to thoroughly consider what you want and need out of a home, what you want it to look like and what features you desire in your neighborhood and the...
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Posted on 06/02/2019
How can you Know When You're Ready to Buy?
You’ve been a renter for a long time because you knew you had wanderlust and might pick up and move at the end of your lease. Now you've stayed in the same place for a couple of years. You've put down roots and built relationships. You have a sense of community. But are you ready to buy? Buying...
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Posted on 05/05/2019
Factors to Consider When Buying a Home
If you want to buy a home, the chances are that you are either buying it for a lifestyle upgrade, for business, as an investment, or for family use. Having decided to purchase the home of your choice, one of the significant decisions you have to make is to determine where you want to live. The location of...
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Posted on 04/07/2019
What to Consider Before Deciding to Buy That House
Buying a new home is something to which a lot of people look forward. Although it involves a lot of planning, stress and negotiating, the sense of fulfillment that comes when you finally move in is always an extraordinary feeling. However, at the same time, buying a new home is more than just signing some papers and moving...
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