Buying Your Dream Home

Tips for Increased School Security

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With the rise in school shootings, kids bringing weapons to campuses, increasingly violent bullying, and the numerous other safety issues happening at schools of all grades, parents and educators alike are afraid, as are the students themselves. Some parents have decided the safest route they feel they should take with their children is to homeschool them. However, there are negative aspects of homeschooling, and it isn’t an option for many families. Read More»

How To Find A Top Notch Real Estate Agent

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The journey to home ownership can be a wild ride. Touring different properties and possibly being exposed to features that you weren’t aware of changes your perspective and gives you a better idea of what you would like in your own house. The whole process starts with finding a good real estate agent. Your realtor can either enhance your experience or cause it to be full of pitfalls, which set you back and dim your excitement about even owning property. Read More»

Home-Buying Preparation Tips For Your Upcoming Home Purchase

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The home buying process is a fun and exciting time in your life, but one that you need to also take very seriously. The decisions you make for your home purchase and financing can have an effect on your budget and lifestyle for many years to come so make sure you prepare properly and make smart decisions. Here are some tips to help you prepare to search for and find your next home to buy. Read More»

How To Tackle A Home Staging Effort

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Home staging is a process that’s intended to give potential buyers of a residence a better idea of what a place would look like with them in it. Most home staging services providers, though, don’t just make a house look like there’s a family living in it. Instead, it’s more like creating something you’d see in a store display, a catalog or a stock photo. Here are some tips for tackling the job of staging a residence for sale. Read More»

It Takes Two: Home-Buying with Another

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America has come a long way from the time when buyers could be discriminated against for being the wrong color, wrong sex, or unmarried. While there are no legal barriers to consider when purchasing a home with a partner or friend, there are still some home ownership matters to consider. Read on to learn more. Deeds, Titles, and Names Regardless of whose name is listed on the financing, you can use only one or both of your names on the real estate deed. Read More»