Buying a Home

How do down payment assistance programs work?

For many people, saving for a down payment is the biggest hurdle when it comes to buying a home. Most do not know there are programs available in many states...
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Hidden Village… a rare blend of affordability and convenience

It can be a big challenge to find an affordable townhome in a walkable community with easy access to downtown. Golden Valley’s Hidden Village is a small townhome community near...
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What does a Realtor do besides show houses for sale… and other common home buyer questions

With so much information now available online, home buyers may wonder whether working with a Realtor is now an antiquated way of buying a home just adding more cost to...
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Should you make an offer? Some questions to help you decide

We are getting into a slower season, but it can still be nerve-wracking trying to decide whether to make an offer on a house… especially when it is a multiple...
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Why fall is a great time of year for buyers

I have been thinking about writing this post for about a month, and now I realize why I should have written it about a month ago!  Fall is a great...
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Should you buy now or wait? What is the cost?

Some Highlights: The “cost of waiting to buy” is defined as the additional funds necessary to buy a home if prices and interest rates were to increase over a period...
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Is a purchase agreement still in effect if the seller dies before closing?

We are (hopefully) closing next week on the purchase of a property which was initially supposed to close in February. Why the delay? The single seller died shortly before closing. Because...
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Shoes and showings

Hot tip when you go on a house tour… wear shoes that are easy to take off and on, you will be doing it a lot!!  
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