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How Long Should I Spend Looking For a New Home?

September 12, 2019 by Robby Oakes

Whether you’ve been looking for a home for a long time now, or you’re just about to get started on the hunt, you’re probably wondering how long should you spend looking for a new home. Does it take weeks to find your forever home, or months or even a year? What’s typical?

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: House Hunting, New Home, Real Estate

Guide To Buying An A-Frame House

August 3, 2018 by Robby Oakes

A-Frame houses have spiked in popularity over the last couple of years. These adorable homes can be quirky or sleek and modern. They are shaped like a triangle — hence the name. A-Frame houses are shaped like the letter A. The walls begin near the foundation and slope upwards in a slant. The walls meet at the top to form a triangle or A-shape.

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: House Hunting, Real Estate, Unique Homes

3 Tips For Getting The Most Out Of Your Time House Hunting

June 22, 2018 by Robby Oakes

In the ideal home-buying scenario, you’d have plenty of time to find the perfect home. However, this is not always possible. Maybe you are relocating for a job and have to buy a house from across the country. If this is the case, you might have to limit the time that you spend house hunting.

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: House Hunting, Pre-Approval, Real Estate

House Hunting When You Are In A Time Crunch

June 20, 2018 by Robby Oakes

In an ideal world, you’d have plenty of time to find the perfect home. However, that does not always happen. Maybe you are relocating because of a job transfer. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to take months to find the perfect home. You can speed up the process of buying a home utilizing some tried and true tips.

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: House Hunting, Pre-Approval, Real Estate

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