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Negotiation Tips: How to Ask the Seller to Pay the Closing Costs

November 7, 2014 by Robby Oakes

You’ve found the perfect new house or condo, and you are now preparing an offer that you believe the seller will find tempting enough to accept. The question is, should you ask the seller to pay some or all of the closing costs?

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

Buying a Vacation Home? A Quick Guide to Renting Out Your Second Home to Generate Income

October 31, 2014 by Robby Oakes

Are you thinking about buying a second home to spend some time in when you’re on vacation? In this post we’ll share a few tips for getting your property ready to rent to short-term visitors and how to get things started.

Filed Under: Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: Buying a Home, Rental Properties, Vacation Properties

Moving to a New City? Tips for Finding a Family-friendly Community to Buy Your New Home In

October 22, 2014 by Robby Oakes

In this post we’ll share a handful of tips that you may find helpful if you’re searching for a family-friendly neighborhood in a new city.

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

The Pros and Cons of Buying a New Home Versus Buying Pre-owned

October 10, 2014 by Robby Oakes

Buying a house, condo or townhouse is an exciting and rewarding time which tends to be a lot of fun. However, along the way you’ll need to make a number of decisions – including whether you want to buy a pre-owned home or one that has been built recently.

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

Closing Costs: Understanding What It Costs to Close on a Home and What You Can Expect to Pay

October 8, 2014 by Robby Oakes

In this post we’ll look at a number of these closing costs and what you will be expected to pay when you buy that next dream home.

Filed Under: Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: Buying a Home, Closing Costs, Home Buying

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