Categories for First Time Home Buyers

5 Reasons to Save Your Vacation Days and Paid Time off If You Plan to Buy a Home in the Next Year

When you’re buying a house, your real estate agent will do a lot of the heavy lifting and behind-the-scenes work, and much of it will happen during the week while you’re at work. But there are some things they can’t do for you, or without you, and you might need to ...

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Why Pre-Approval Should Be at the Top of Your Homebuying To-Do List

Since the supply of homes for sale is growing and mortgage rates are coming down, you may be thinking it’s finally your moment to jump into the market. To make sure you’re ready, you need to get pre-approved for a mortgage. That’s when a lender looks at your finances, including things like your W-2, tax returns, credit ...

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Buying a Home? Keep These Etiquette Tips in Mind

Proper etiquette and being mindful of others can help you better navigate a number of different life scenarios, and that includes buying a home. But what, exactly, is the proper etiquette for buying property? A recent article from realtor.com outlined etiquette tips buyers should be mindful of when searching for, and purchasing ...

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What Mortgage Rate Are You Waiting For?

You won’t find anyone who’s going to argue that mortgage rates have had a big impact on housing affordability over the past couple of years. But there is hope on the horizon. Rates have actually started to come down. And, recently they hit the lowest point we’ve seen in 2024, according to Freddie Mac (see graph below): And if you’re ...

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