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Tips For Buying A Home During The Winter Months
Are you thinking about buying a home during the winter months? If so, you come to the right place. Even though the Austin Texas area does not get a lot of snow and ice during the winter months, as some states do, home buyers still have to know how to buy a home here during the winter months. In this article, I’ll share with you several tips that you can use which will make buying a home in Austin Texas area easy this winter. Stick to your budget. Sure, home prices might drop a bit with the temperatures. But that doesn’t mean you should justify spending any more than 25%…
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The Three Most Important Things To Do Before Buying A Home In 2021
Are you planning on buying in Austin Texas Home in 2021? If so, you’ve come to the right place! Although you may be excited about buying a home, the reality is that if you can’t go out to buy a home if you’re unprepared because this effort going to be met with failure. Thankfully, you can prepare to purchase a home, and have your offer accepted, by making sure that you do these three things. #1 – Get Your Credit In Order Credit is always important when buying a home because of the obvious reason that every mortgage lender is going to look at your credit score and either approve…
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Smart tips for buying your dream home before you turn 40
Buying a home has always been a milestone and something that generations have fixated on. It commands a lifetime of savings and a lot of effort. Although, the millennials had conveniently stepped away from that fixation for a couple of years. But as things stand, owning a home is back on the radar. Nothing can substitute the safety and comfort of having a home when going through a crisis such as the present one. It kind of feels like a shield that one can use to combat the worst that could befall you. However, it also commands a lot of planning. And we have seen the previous generations meticulously working…
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Should Buyers Stop Writing Letters To Sellers When Submitting Offers?
One of the most time-tested things that real estate agents have encouraged home buyers to do for years, is to write a letter to a seller, if they thought that the letter would be successful at motivating the seller to choose their offer over another buyer’s offer. The big question is this, are letters to sellers still relevant in 2020-2021? In this article, I’ll answer this question, and provide you with some food for thought, if you plan on submitting a letter to a seller with your offer. Still Relevant? Yes And No… Even though many real estate agents will tell their clients to submit a letter to a seller…
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Tips For Buying A Home In A Red Hot Real Estate Market
If you’re planning on buying a home in Austin Texas, one thing that you’re going to see is that the real estate market here has been red hot. Yes, it’s true, we have a booming real estate market, even though the United States economy is currently in the midst of a deep recession, and we’ve dealt with an ongoing pandemic. The good news with the real estate market booming, this means that it’s also the perfect time for buying a home because mortgage interest rates remain historically low so it’s possible once you find a property to get a great deal on a home. Things to do before buying a…
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Is Now A Good Time to Buy A Home in Austin Texas?
Are you thinking about buying a home in Austin Texas but you’re not sure if you should purchase one now or wait until 2021? If so, you’ve come to the right place! There’s no doubt that the Austin Texas real estate market has undergone tremendous changes over the last 90 days because of Coronavirus. Should You Wait and See What’s Going to Happen? Sadly, many people who we’re thinking about purchasing properties before Coronavirus have put their plans on hold because they’ve either lost their jobs or they’re waiting to see what’s going to happen with the market once people start going back to work. Even though it may seem…
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Should You Choose A Home That’s Near A Great School District?
If you’re planning on buying a home in Austin Texas, or else were in the United States, one of the first things that you should be searching for a is a home that’s in a great school district. This is an important piece of advice because of the simple fact that even in the worst of times, people are still always going to be purchasing homes and if the home buyers have children, they are going to want to buy a home in a great school district. How to Choose A Home That’s in A Great School District Create a checklist of the qualities and values that are important to…
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Your Guide to Buying a House from Your Parents
Sometimes it makes sense for real estate to be kept in the family. If you’re wondering whether you should buy a house from your parents, you’re in luck. We’ve outlined everything you need to know about this unique type of real estate transaction, from how to handle the financial aspects of closing the deal to what you need to consider when thinking about how this could impact your relationship. How to determine whether you should buy a house from your parents Do you want to buy your parents’ house? When you’re thinking of buying your parents’ house, the first thing you want to consider is whether you want their real…
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Things To Know About Buying A Home With Mold
Mold is no joke, and it could be a huge deal breaker if you’re trying to sell a house. However, it is not impossible to sell or buy a home if mold is present. The two issues regarding mold for both buyers and sellers are health risks and the costs of fixing the problem. If you’re faced with this issue, here is your guide to selling or buying a house with mold. What is Mold and What are the Health Risks? Mold is a fungus that grows indoors and outdoors in damp areas. It usually grows in bathrooms, basements, attics, and crawlspaces. Mold can be identified by its fuzzy, velvety, or…
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Tips For Buying Your First Austin Texas Home
Are you searching for your first Austin Texas home for sale? If so, here are 5 tips that will make the process of finding your first home easier! Start saving for a down payment early It’s common to put 20% down, but many lenders now permit much less, and first-time home buyer programs allow as little as 3% down. But putting down less than 20% may mean higher costs and paying for mortgage insurance, and even a small down payment can still be hefty. For example, a 5% down payment on a $200,000 home is $10,000. Play around with this down payment calculator to help you land on…
