When taking on any new project, the more you know and understand, the better things are likely to go. The same is true when buying a home for the first time. With our first-time buyer tips, you should be able to avoid many of the problems that can prevent your purchase from going well. Let’s take a look at some of the key things to consider before you jump into the real … [Read more...]
2019 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers: All in the Family, and New Records Set
As the cost of homeownership increases and options remain thin, family is stepping in. Among first-time homebuyers this year, 32 percent depended on family or friends for financial help purchasing, commonly in the form of gifts or loans, according to the 2019 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, the annual National Association of REALTORS® report, newly … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Save on Title Insurance
(TNS)—Title insurance gives you financial protection in case someone claims to have partial ownership of your home after you purchase and close on the property. Part of the lender’s title insurance requirements is to have a title agency check to see if there are any open claims against the home you are buying. If an issue appears before closing, the seller needs to take care of … [Read more...]
Choosing an AC Repair Company
When the air conditioning breaks in the middle of July, it can seem like the end of the world. Luckily, with a good ac repair company, you can have it fixed in no time. Just be sure you follow some simple guidelines when choosing a company. It's the middle of July. You're sitting on the couch, sipping a glass of lemonade and idly flipping channels on the TV. … [Read more...]
Finding the Right Company for Your Garage Door Repair
Unless you consider yourself one, garage door repair is something you should leave to the experts. Here we look at what is involved when it comes to choosing a company to fix what is broken. The door on a garage is used frequently by most homeowners. Regardless of whether yours is fairly new or quite old or falls somewhere in between, there is a possibility that it will … [Read more...]
