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Choosing the Right New Home Neighborhood

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If you are in the market for a new home, then you want to choose a neighborhood that is right for you. Likely, this means an area of the community that is safe, has a good mix of housing units available and offers solid investment potential. Score on all three and you will have a home that gives you much of everything that you need.

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Home Buying Tip

for the weeks of: May 26

Making the Offer

Have you found the house you like? Ready to make an offer? Your first step is to understand how to best negotiate the offer and to review contract items that can help your home buying offer to get accepted.

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Where to Find Foreclosure Deals

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So, you want to make a killing on foreclosed property do you?

If you do, then there are several ways for you to find a foreclosure and get a hold of the property before someone else snags it. Yes, foreclosures are one way to profit in the real estate business, but you need to know where to go and act quick! Keep reading for some useful tips.

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Must-Do Maintenance and Repairs for First-Time Homeowners

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Full ownership means full responsibility when you’re talking home ownership. It’s easy for first-time buyers to overlook certain aspects of routine maintenance, as most renters have a landlord to call when major systems break, pests appear or the roof leaks. So while owning a home requires more responsibility and effort than renting, preparing for and following through with routine maintenance doesn’t have to be complicated.

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home affordability tips

Ideas on how can afford a home purchase

  • start saving money:
    view budgeting techniques and rebate cards

  • view first-time options:
    FHA programs and zero-down mortgages

  • watch the interest rates:
    when they hit low levels, be prepared to act

  • have good credit:
    good credit means lower monthly payments

  • maintain good debt ratios:
    lenders view this as low risk

  • understand the process:
    understand how to negotiate best terms

read about these and other tips to help you afford a home purchase

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what is the value of the home

Check the market value of the home you are reviewing and neighborhood. It is a report you can use to structure your home purchase offer.

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Buying a home? You have landed at the right place. Our goal is to keep your home buying experience simple and straight to the point. Find home MLS listings, FSBO homes, foreclosures, new home construction, home classifieds, real estate agents, mortgage financing, home services, home buying steps, and just about everything to find and make a buy home decision.

Simply start with our quick home buying checklist that summarizes the home buying process. It references our free 7-step guide on home buying plans and home buying tips. Review our guides on home affordability, home buying numbers, escrow payments, home inspection, home location and neighborhood, home buying contract negotiations, home mortgage financing, closing and settlement, and more. Use this resource center to find the the right home, in the right location, and at the right price.

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