Buying a house is exciting. Arguing while buying a house? Not so much. Here’s how to keep the peace while house hunting. Before you and your partner start sending each other links to the home of your dreams, have a few conversations about the home buying process. A couple buying a house should talk about money, of course, but also about their expectations for their first … [Read more...]
What You Should Really Know About Browsing for Homes Online
It’s fun! It’s exciting! It’s important to take everything with a grain of salt! Oh, let’s just admit it, shall we? Browsing for homes online is a window shopper’s Shangri-La. The elegantly decorated rooms, the sculpted gardens, the colorful front doors that just pop with those “come hither” hues. Browser beware, though: Those listings may be seductive, but they might not … [Read more...]
How a Couple’s Dreams Changed Once They Began Looking for a House
“What to look for in a house” shouldn’t be carved in stone. Sometimes changing your mind is a good thing. Names: Katye Nash, 27, and Cody Moore, 29 City: La Grange, Ky. Year of Home Purchase: 2018 Sale Price: $154,000 Home Style: 25-year-old ranch Professions: She’s a recruiter, he’s a salesman. When Katye Nash decided to stop … [Read more...]
5 Questions To Ask When Buying A House
There are no dumb questions to ask a real estate agent. Home buying seems simple enough: Find a house you like that’s close to work or school, tell someone you want to buy it, and move in. But there’s more to it than that. You’ll have to find and get approved by a lender who will let you borrow a few hundred thousand dollars, lock in a mortgage rate, figure out how much … [Read more...]
What to Expect During a Home Inspection
From finding an inspector to dealing with surprises — this is your guide to getting a house checked out. The first thing you need to know about home inspection: You’ll feel all the feels. There’s the excitement — the inspection could be the longest time you’re in the house, after the showing. Right behind that comes … anxiety. What if the inspector finds something … [Read more...]
