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Tag Archives: first time home buyer
10 Real Life Tips before Buying Your Home
Buying a home takes research, time and some education from your Shorewest, REALTOR®. It is easy to get caught up in aesthetic of the home, for example if you don’t like the paint or hardware, but don’t forget about the …
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Let’s Say it Again, You Don’t Need a 20% Down Payment!
We’ve been hearing throughout our lives that 20% down is the only way to buy a home. Not so fast! According to a recent survey done by Ipsos, the American public was found to still be a little confused about …
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Get your Pre-Approval Now!
Lenders are packaging pre-approvals in many different ways today. Some are using rockets, colored buttons, fancy names and clever animation. I believe consumers are better off armed with more facts and less flash…after all, the real issue is, can you get …
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Closing on Your Home? Here’s What NOT to Do!
The best part about closing on your new home is checking off the boxes. The loan is approved. The contract is signed. The title is clean. The closing date is set and all that is left is the actual closing …
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Resource Video: Buyers Edition
What are Comparables? Today’s video centers on comparables or “comps”. Comparables is a real estate appraisal term that refers to properties with characteristics similar to a subject property whose value is being determined. This informational video guides you through what …
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How to Stage your Home for the Millennial Buyer
Your home fits your tastes and is decorated and laid out to your specifications, as it should be! But what happens when you need to sell your home? First all of your personal knick knacks need to be taken down …
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Snapshot of Today’s Buyer
Let’s take a look at our current housing market snapshot. When looking at houses today it is important to keep current with what is going on in the market. This way we can keep track of housing trends and stay …
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Homeowner’s Net Worth is Predicted to be 45x Greater Than a Renter’s
Every three years the Federal Reserve conducts a Survey of Consumer Finances in which they collect data across all economic and social groups. The latest survey, which includes data from 2010-2013, reports that a homeowner’s net worth is 36 times greater than that …
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What are the Steps to Buying a Home?
Buying a home can be a confusing and a complicated journey. It doesn’t have to be if you have a Shorewest, REALTOR® by your side! Make sure you are ready by following these steps to make the process as seamless …
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How to Save Money For a Down Payment
After reading our post from before, (How Long Does It Take To Save A Down Payment?) it is easy to see that saving for a down payment is not only feasible but it is practical as well! Thanks to the …
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