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ADVICE ON FINANCING FIRST HOME
It is exciting to buy your first home. However, financing your home purchase can be daunting. Both cases require you to do extensive research and shop carefully to find the exact items you are looking for. It can be difficult to decide how much you want to spend on your home, what type of mortgage is best for you, and what the settlement process will look like. There are many resources that will help you prepare before you even step foot in a model home, sales office or open house. Learn the lingo. The NAHB's Home Buyer's Dictionary can help. Determine what you can afford to pay monthly. Keep in mind that you will have to pay escrows for property taxes and hazard insurance. A lender doesn't have as much information about your daily living expenses as you do. Don't compromise on that number. Calculators for mortgages can be used [...]
ALLOWANCE VS. UP-FRONT HOMEPRICE
WHY YOU SHOULD ABIDE FROM BUILDER ALLOWANCE AT ALL CHARGES Charlotte McCourt, 11, could teach new home builders how to use allowance pricing. Charlotte McCourt, a New Jersey Girl Scout is serious about honesty, particularly when it comes to customer service. She wrote in a letter, "I would love to tell you about cookies themselves, for some descriptions, I'm afraid use false advertising." . . "I love being open with my clients." Charlotte rated each cookie from 1-10. She said, "Savannah Smiles taste like sweet lemon wedges. They have the perfect balance of sweet and tart." This cookie is a 7 because of its delicious taste." She ended her remarks with the Toffeetastic. It received a 1 because it was "a bleak, flavorless and gluten-free wasteland". It's as tasteless as dirt. Her candid pitch for selling cookies went viral and she was rewarded with record-breaking sales. Truth in advertising is [...]
HERE ARE 7 TIPS FOR A GOOD PROFITABLE HOME CLOSING
G. M. Filisko, an attorney and award-winning author, is a lawyer. She is a frequent contributor to publications such as Bankrate, REALTOR Magazine and American Bar Association Journal. Her specialties include real estate, personal finances, and legal topics. You should ensure that you walk away with all of the proceeds from the sale. You may feel like you are done when you close on your home and can move into your new place. But not so fast. It is easy to lose a few bucks here, and mistakes can creep into closing documents there. All of this adds up to a lot of lost profits. These seven tips will help you spot money-losing issues. 1. TAKE SERVICES OUTSIDE OF YOUR NAME Avoid any disputes with buyers following closing about fees or cable service that you have not discontinued. Get in touch with every utility or service provider to terminate or [...]
HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE PROPERTY TAXES WHEN BUILDING A NEW HOME
An pre-owned, available home purchased from a realty listing is very different to building your custom house with your most wanted amenities. This is especially true when it comes time to prepare for property taxes. How will you determine how much to save or put towards your mortgage without knowing the exact amount? Many families are baffled by this topic as they consider the ongoing costs of homeownership in relation to a new home. It is not as difficult as it seems at first glance, but it can be a lot easier to understand. You can find a satisfactory solution to your property taxes related to your new home with a little research and legwork. PROPERTY TXES IN YOUR AREA Property taxes will apply regardless of where you build. Are you new to homeownership? Property taxes can vary from one municipality to the next. Property taxes are generally assessed by [...]
ASSISTING CUSTOMERS TO MAKE SENTIFIED, EFFECTIVE DECISIONS
OUR WOMAN-CENTRIC APPROACH'S FOUNDATION IS EMPOWERING OUR CUSTOMERS WITH ALL THE INFORMATION THEY NEED IN ORDER TO MAKE THE BEST DECISIONS IMMEDIATELY AFTER THEIR NEW HOME. We see it as our greatest responsibility to help you manage your home investment when you trust our company with building your home. We strive to provide the highest quality and best value. This will vary depending on your needs, desires, and preferences for your new home. To help you achieve this goal, we'll talk about design options and other products that you may not be aware of. We want you to be able to explore all the options, from quiet products to create a peaceful environment to work-in pantry and recycling center. To avoid regrets in the future, you should carefully consider those things that are very costly (or almost impossible) to make changes once you move into your new home.
