Whether you’re a first time buyer or simply upgrading, purchasing a house is a HUGE undertaking. It definitely gives new meaning to the saying “You don’t know what you don’t know,” so it helps to do your homework! Set up for success from the start Getting your credit score in
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Asking the right questions is an important part of every financial decision you make, and home ownership is no exception. If you’ve been thinking about buying a place, preliminary research will turn up a long checklist of questions for you to ask at every part of the process. There are
Sometimes it’s smarter to buy certain items according to the season, like sweaters near the end of winter and swimsuits in late summer. But what’s the best season for buying a house? The answer: the fall. As temperatures cool and trees shed their leaves, enough factors break in the buyer’s favor to make
If you’ve ever been house hunting, then you know the drill. You start out hopeful, expecting to find your dream home after just a few showings like it’s no big deal. But then, you’re a month deep and things start to feel bleak. Maybe you’re on a tight deadline, but
Purchasing a home is a HUGE undertaking. It definitely gives knew meaning to the saying “You don’t know what you don’t know,” so it helps to do your homework! Set up for success from the start Getting your credit score in the best possible shape will help you get a better mortgage
