Understanding your Home Purchase!

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So you want to buy your first home…. How much can you Afford?

So you want to buy your first home but don’t know where to start… The first thought that comes to mind for many first time buyers is to jump on the internet and start looking at what’s available.
“How much can I afford?”
This is probably the first and most important question you should ask yourself.
“How [...]

Home Buyers Required Reading: Earnest Money, Option Fees Appraisal Fees, Home Inspection Report?

Anyone in the U.S can buy a house using the following estimates based on a purchase price of $100,000:

 Earnest Money: $500-1.5% of the purchase price: This is used to demonstrate the buyers seriousness to the sellers. This comes in handy when there is a multiple offer situation. It is also used as an indicator [...]

New Year’s Resolution for First Time Homebuyers

How many of you have told yourself that this was the last year you where going to rent?
How many of you are renewing your lease yet again?
Don’t you think it’s about time to stop thinking; and finally make the moves?
How many excuses can we find to keep paying rent?
I come in contact with many people [...]

First Time Home Blogging

If you are in the market for a home and have never owned one before then you have come to the right place! There are many different things that you have to stay abreast about in order to get the best possible deal. Right now FHA regulations are changing! There is legislation [...]