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Veteran Home Buying

Veteran Home Buying – Advantages of VA Loans

Home ownership is a huge investment, and also a key element in the American Dream. Since the introduction of the GI Bill, signed into law by President Roosevelt in 1944, the US Government has made home ownership a realistic possibility for the men and women of the Armed Forces, the people who have invested so much in protecting the American way of life. A VA loan provides some great advantages for buyers, compared to conventional loans and FHA options.

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Empty Nesters

5 Downsizing Tips for Empty Nesters

Downsizing Tips
Moving can present a series of both emotional and practical obstacles. These issues can be compounded when empty nesters opt to transition out of a home where they raised a family, full of a lifetime worth of memories. As you address this intersection of past, present, and future, empty nesters should take the following into consideration.

Home Buying

Pros and Cons of Buying a Fixer-Upper

You’re ready for a new house, but the perfect property might not be ready for you. Will you wait for that move-in-ready dream home, or will you create something fresh by renovating a fixer-upper? If you’re considering the latter option, you need to evaluate the pros and cons of that approach.

Home Building

What You Need to Know Before Building a House

Building a house can be stressful, especially if you don’t have accurate expectations for the journey upon which you are about to embark. So, we have compiled ten things you have to know before building a new home.

Home Buying

The Pros and Cons of an Open Floor Plan

First time home buyers don’t have to watch many episodes of Property Brothers or any other HGTV hit to understand that these days an open floor plan is all the rage. Statistics back up this claim, with a 2015 survey from the National Association of Home Builders indicating that 70 percent of recent and prospective home buyers prefer a kitchen-family room arrangement that is at least partially open.

There’s nothing wrong with following a trend if you understand the benefits and drawbacks of jumping on the bandwagon. Let’s take a closer look at the biggest pros and cons of an open floor plan.

Home Buying

3 Things Military Families Should Consider When Buying a Home

Buying a home is a major life decision, and the stress of that decision can be exaggerated by the uncertainty that comes with a life dedicated to service in the military. We have highlighted three special areas of concern for military families considering a real estate purchase.

Closing on a Home

Making an Offer 101

You picked the perfect neighborhood. You spent a month of weekends attending open houses and being guided by your intrepid realtor.

And you’ve found the perfect home!

After a first-time home buyer takes a moment to enjoy the relief of finding their dream home, there’s still a lot more work to do. An experienced realtor will be able to guide you through much of the process to come, but an informed buyer is a happy buyer, especially when you make a purchase that can affect every other part of your life.

Home Buying

Rural Development Loans Can Help You Buy

Jane Austen wrote that “There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort.” Thanks to the US Department of Agriculture, that comfort is available to many people who might not otherwise qualify for a traditional mortgage. The USDA Rural Development Guaranteed Housing Loan program served over 100,000 families in 2017 with the goal of enhancing the quality of life for citizens living outside of urban centers.

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Home Buying

How to Calculate a House Payment

Many homeowners turn to online tools to determine whether or not they can afford payments for a particular property, but online mortgage calculators are too often unreliable.

Home Selling

5 Items to Add to Your Home Selling Checklist

Many reasons could lead to putting your house up for sale: a job forced you to relocate; the arrival of a new child; or one leaves for college. Whatever the reason, it’s nearly impossible to remove emotion when it comes to selling your home. That’s why it’s important to have a detailed blueprint to help guide your process. Here are 5 items you can’t afford to overlook when selling a house.

Veteran Home Buying – Advantages of VA Loans

5 Downsizing Tips for Empty Nesters

Pros and Cons of Buying a Fixer-Upper

What You Need to Know Before Building a House

The Pros and Cons of an Open Floor Plan

3 Things Military Families Should Consider When Buying a Home

Making an Offer 101

Rural Development Loans Can Help You Buy

How to Calculate a House Payment

5 Items to Add to Your Home Selling Checklist

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