Category: Buyer
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How Much Do You Really Need For A Down Payment?
Contrary to popular belief, you don’t always need a 10-20% down payment to buy a house. Check out how you can buy a house for low or no money down!
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Co-Buying: Everything To Know About Buying A House With Friends
Co-Buying has numerous advantages that can make it a great option for first time buyers, but there are also some disadvantages to consider as well. Check out this post for everything you should consider before buying with your friends.
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The 2022 Housing Market: Record Highs and Record Lows
The 2022 market was one for the books. We saw some positive all-time highs in 2022, such as home values, and some other highs that aren’t so positive (like interest rates). We also saw record lows. Record low interest rates and record low days on market were the new normal in the early months of […]
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What Is A Home Warranty- And Do You Need One?
Whenever you are buying a home, one of the biggest concerns will be future maintenance. How old is the roof? How are the bones of the homes? Are the windows in need of replacement? Is there water getting in the crawlspace? For most buyers, a home inspection is a fair price to pay to determine […]
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5 Most Common Real Estate Scams- And How To Prevent Them
More and more people are resorting to scamming, and it’s more important than ever to be prepared. This list will cover 5 of the most common scams to watch out for, and how to prevent them.
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4 Ways To Get The Best Rates Possible Today
These are strategies that any buyer can use to secure the best rates in the market.
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7 Items To Check At Showings
So you are looking at homes and ready to settle into the perfect one. Good for you! Owning Real Estate is a great investment, and after some time, you’ll be glad you did. But how can you make sure the home you are looking at is actually a good investment, and not going to cost […]
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Buying Your First Home
Achieving the American Dream of Home Ownership While renting is a great option of housing, I believe there are some undeniable benefits of home ownership. Things such as debt pay-down, appreciation, tax deductions, as well as a few other less tangible benefits as well, are what make Home Ownership such a great investment for the […]
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Should You Put Offers on Multiple Properties in North Carolina at Once?
Here is our question- with the recent addition of the Due Diligence deposit, and no rules stopping buyers from doing this- is it a good idea to put offers in on multiple properties in NC? At first, this question might not make much sense. After all, why would you agree to purchase two properties? Why […]
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Homebuyer Competition Drops to Lowest Level Since Beginning of Pandemic
The demand for single-family homes has rapidly climbed in the past two years, as the coronavirus shut down encouraged people to look for more living space. The increased demand, limited by low inventory and encouraged by low interest rates led to home appreciation unlike anything we had seen before- until last month. According to a […]