After several years of diligently saving money, I’m nearly ready to purchase my first home. Because I’ve been thinking about buying a home for so long, I know exactly what I want my house to look like. I desire a place that has three bedrooms and three bathrooms. I also need a quiet space to set up my home office in. I want a massive, walk-in closet in my master bedroom. My master bathroom needs to have double vanities, a tiled, walk-in shower, and a Jacuzzi tub. On this blog, I hope you will discover how to set priorities during your new home search. Enjoy!
A New Home Search
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Don't Overlook Certain Spots To Clean When Preparing Your House For Sale
7 March 2017
If you are going to be putting your house on the market, then you want to get it in as nice of shape as you can. This way the real estate agent can come right in and stage it for an open house and you can hopefully get an offer right away. When you are going through your house there are some spots that you don't want to overlook. Some areas of homes are easy to forget to clean because you don't tend to give them much thought.
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The Pros and Cons of Renting to Pet Owners
3 March 2017
If you have a rental property, a property management company can help you to get the property rented out and keep up with maintenance. However, you still get to call some of the shots and decide what you will allow in the house and what you won't. One thing you need to decide is whether you will rent to someone who has a pet or not. There are pros and cons to renting to someone with a pet.
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Renting a Condo: What Makes It Different from a Home
12 January 2017
When you have the option of renting a condo over renting a home, you may want to know what the difference in condo living is. Here are a few differentiating factors that you should think about when renting a condo over a home. Location Condos, like apartment complexes, are often located in the heart of town, making them convenient locations for living when you are a college student or want to live closer to work.
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3 Questions To Ask Before Obtaining Title Insurance
28 December 2016
Obtaining title insurance is part of the process of buying a home. After the real estate title service thoroughly researches the title of the home, it will obtain coverage. The coverage should provide you with protection from a number of situations related to the title of the home. If you are buying a home, here are some questions about title insurance you need to ask before closing. Who Is Paying for the Title Insurance?
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Three Tips for Finding an Apartment When You're Self-Employed
3 November 2016
When you're self-employed, basic tasks like filling in applications for apartments for rent become more complicated. Blanks like "employer" and "monthly income" may leave you scratching your head and wondering what to write. When a potential landlord asks where you work, you might stumble over your words, unsure of how to respond. But self-employed people do find apartments every day. You just have to go about your search in the right way.