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Feeling ‘Priced Out’ of Your Local Market? Here’s How You Can Still Buy a Great New Home

March 7, 2017 by Robby Oakes

If you’re trying to buy a new home, few things are more frustrating than a hot real estate market. When home prices are climbing fast it can feel like you’ll never be able to save enough for your down payment. In today’s post we’ll share a few ways that you can get in – even if you’re feeling priced out.

Filed Under: Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: Buying a Home, Home Buyer Tips, Real Estate Tips

Buyer’s Remorse: 3 Things You Should Never Say When You’re Negotiating to Buy a Home

February 14, 2017 by Robby Oakes

The prospect of finding the home you’ve always dreamed of can be such an exciting prospect that it’s easy to forget all about the process of negotiating. However, it’s important to keep a few things to yourself when it comes to the art of making the deal. If you’re currently searching for the right place and are preparing to sign on the dotted line, here are a few phrases it’s best to avoid.

Filed Under: Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: Buying a Home, Home Buyer Tips, Negotiations

Buying Real Estate vs. Buying Stocks: Here’s Why a Home Should Be Your Priority

February 8, 2017 by Robby Oakes

Once you’re done with debt and you’ve started to save, it’s commonly the case that you’ll start hearing about the risks and rewards of investing in stocks or real estate. Unfortunately, it can be difficult for many people to know what type of investment is going to work better for them down the road. If you’re currently considering what you should put your money into, here are some reasons you may want to turn to real estate.

Filed Under: Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: Buying a Home, Home Buyer Tips, Real Estate Tips

Thinking About Buying a ‘Fixer Upper’? Here’s What You Need to Know

February 2, 2017 by Robby Oakes

With all of the home renovation and fixer-upper shows on television, the idea of completely renovating and re-doing an old home can seem like an enticing premise. Unfortunately, investing in the wrong fixer-upper can mean an awful lot of expenditure without the added financial rewards. Whether you’re considering investing down the road or are ready to dive in, here are a few things to consider first.

Filed Under: Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: Buying a Home, Home Buyer Tips, Upgrades and Renovations

4 Websites to Help You Evaluate the Safety of Your Future Neighborhood

January 26, 2017 by Robby Oakes

When you’re just moving into a neighborhood, it can be hard to know exactly what you’re getting into. Certainly, you can see the sights for yourself and read about your new community online, but there are still things that may not be readily available. If you’re looking for the cold, hard facts on the safety of your neighborhood, look no further than the following websites for the things you’ll want to know.

Filed Under: Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: Home Buyer Tips, Neighborhood Evaluations, Neighborhood Safety

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