Buying a house means making many decisions. Before you set out on your own to do it, you should determine if you need a realtor. There are pros and cons to using someone to represent you in your purchase. We discuss them below to help you decide what’s right. What Does a Realtor Do? First, let’s Read more
Advantages of Buying a Condo
There are more decisions to make when buying a house than just the location. You also have to decide what type of house you want. Do you want a single family home where you are responsible for everything but you live separate from others? Or do you want a condo where you live in close connection Read more
What Does it Mean When a Condo is Non-Warrantable?
Buying a condo with mortgage financing is more difficult than buying a single-family home with a mortgage. You are at the mercy of the lender/mortgage program when choosing the condo development. Unfortunately, not all condo developments receive approval from the mortgage programs available Read more
How to Make a Competitive Offer on a Home
If you are trying to buy a home in a seller’s market, you have a lot of competition. What sets you apart from the other bidders is what is going to get your bid noticed. If you just bid an amount and don’t give any other factors consideration, chances are that your bid may get overlooked.Looking Read more
When Can You Get Your Earnest Money Deposit Back?
A large earnest money deposit can help you win the bid on a home, but what if you can’t get it back? Is it worth risking a large amount of money?Compare Offers from Several Mortgage Lenders.Luckily, there are situations where earnest money is refundable. Keep reading to see what situations Read more
