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Understanding How Home Equity Works and Why Buying a Home Can Be Your Best Investment

February 3, 2016 by Robby Oakes

Whether you’ve never heard the phrase ‘home equity’ before or you have a little familiarity, here are the ins and out of what it means and how this asset can help your financial outlook.

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

3 ‘Must Know’ Pieces of Advice for First-time Home Buyers

January 22, 2016 by Robby Oakes

When delving into the realities of home ownership, there can be many factors involved that make it difficult to determine what you need to know and what can wait until later. If you happen to be a first-time buyer who’s looking for the best tips for purchasing a home, look no further than the following three pointers to set you on the right path.

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

Real Estate Terms: The ‘Debt to Income’ Ratio and How It Affects Your Home Purchase

January 13, 2016 by Robby Oakes

The real estate market is rife with terminology that can make a home purchase seem more than a little complicated. If you’re currently looking for a home and are considering your loan options, you may have even heard the term ‘Debt to Income’ ratio. In the interest of simplifying things, here are some insights on what this term means and how it can impact your home investment.

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

Dealing with an Empty Nest? 5 Great Reasons to Downsize into a New Condo

January 8, 2016 by Robby Oakes

There’s a good chance if your children have recently moved out that your home is feeling a lot larger than it used to, and perhaps you’re re-considering the extra space. If downsizing to a condo is on your mind and you’re weighing the benefits of this kind of move, here are some that might make it worth the switch in size.

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

5, 10, 20 Percent or More? How to Determine How Big of a Down Payment You Need

January 7, 2016 by Robby Oakes

Whether or not you’re new to real estate, there’s little doubt that you’ve heard the term down payment as it relates to purchasing a home. If you’re trying to determine the ideal amount to put down, here are some things to consider.

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

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