When considering purchasing a new home, it is important to consider how much you are willing to pay to afford it. It would also be beneficial to find the monthly housing cost including insurance and taxes. Buy a home that you can afford – roughly two and a half times your yearly salary. Your credit score should be clean as well. Make sure your credit card bill is in order … [Read more...] about Buying Your New House
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Building Your Perfect House
When buying a new home, a myriad of details must be taken into consideration. For example, what kind of neighborhood do you want to live in? Does it need to be family friendly or do you want it near the nightlife? Do you want a small neighborhood or a sprawling backyard? After you have decided on your location, you must then choose your house plan. Do you want it out of a … [Read more...] about Building Your Perfect House
Insurance for First-Time Buyers: Home Safe
Buying a first home or a new home is one of those moments that go down in a person’s life as memorable. But with the excitement and joy of purchasing, moving into and decorating comes plenty of responsibility, and one of these is properly insuring the home for the safety of your family and your property. According to Sass Schirmer, principle agent and owner of Schirmer … [Read more...] about Insurance for First-Time Buyers: Home Safe
FREE New Home Kit
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Updated Mortgage Information You’ll Find Helpful
The average 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage is at the lowest level in almost nine months as mortgage rates dropped for the fifth consecutive week straight, according to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey. The 30-yr, FRM averaged 4.12% for the week ended May 29, 2014, down from last week’s 4.14%, but up from 3.81% a year ago. The 15-yr, FRM hit 3.21%, declining from … [Read more...] about Updated Mortgage Information You’ll Find Helpful