A Home for Grandpa

Posted on: 3 December 2017

You probably know that the best way to know the true cost of a house is to compare it with recent sales (of comparable properties) in the same neighborhood. However, you should not make a purchase offer based solely on these comparisons. Here are other things to consider before deciding on how much to bid for a house: Find out the Seller's Motivation The first thing is to find out why the seller is selling the property because this may affect how far they are willing to negotiate.
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Posted on: 10 November 2017

As a young family, a condo may be the perfect option for your first home. This is especially true in high cost of living areas where single family homes may be out of your price range. There are a few things to keep in mind when condo shopping when you have kids, as the following tips will show: Tip #1: Consider a lower floor There are several reasons to live on the first floor on the first floor above the lobby.
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Posted on: 31 October 2017

The holiday season is here, and with it comes a dilemma for people trying to sell their houses: whether or not to decorate when there's a real estate agent telling them to clear out their homes as much as possible. Unfortunately, there's no one definite answer to the question of whether you should decorate or not when you're trying to sell your home. Fortunately, though, the situation is more flexible than it may seem at first.
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Posted on: 11 October 2017

.The purchase price is an important factor when trying to decide whether or not a buyer can afford to purchase a home. What some buyers fail to realize, however, is that there are other equally important factors that also need to be considered. If you are considering the purchase of your first home, the following information can help to ensure that you can truly afford all the costs of homeownership:
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