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What to Look For When Buying Your First Home

Posted on May 06, 2019


Buying your first home is an exciting part of an individual’s life. Making sure that your first home is a good investment can also secure your financial position in the future. Home seekers should consider these points when looking for their first home: 

Fairly Priced
Finding the right home at the right price is anyone’s dream! You will have to do a...

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Cottage Country in Your Backyard

Posted on May 06, 2019

Don’t have the budget to buy a recreational home? No problem! Creating a backyard oasis will help to expand your living space and help to provide with a getaway in your own backyard. A lot of savvy homeowners are now creating an outdoor living room just outside of their own backdoor. One of the biggest advantages of this is that there is zero trave...

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5 Tips For a Spring Sale

Posted on May 06, 2019

Here are 5 things homes sellers can do to take advantage of the spring real estate market. 

Spring Clean 
If you haven’t already started spring cleaning, now is the perfect time to start. When it comes time to start showing off your home to potential buyers, it should be clean and free of clutter. There is nothing more off-putting than a home that is...

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Accelerated Payments

Posted on May 06, 2019

What are Accelerated Payments?
Accelerated payments are mortgage payments that are increased slightly to help you pay off your mortgage faster. There are two types of common accelerated payments: biweekly and weekly. Bi-weekly is the more common choice, as it matches with pay dates more often than weekly. 

How it works
An accelerated payment works by...

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Minimize the Cost of Bidding Wars

Posted on May 06, 2019

While it generally is a good idea to avoid a bidding war, to help save the buyer money. There are some ways to help to not only help a buyer win a bidding war but also minimize the financial toll. 

When making a purchase offer it is important for buyers to understand the local market. By researching how much comparable homes are in the area are sell...

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5 Tips To Help Your Yard This Summer

Posted on May 06, 2019

No one wants to look out the windows of their home and be greeted by brown patches on your yard or pull into your driveway only to see a dying flower bed. While the summer sun can anyone’s green thumb capabilities, here are some helpful tips to give your plants and grass a chance this summer. 

Let it Grow

While the recommended height may vary, depend...

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