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Owning vs. Renting a Home: 6 Things to Consider
Having a great home is key to enjoying a great quality of life. Choosing a home that fits your lifestyle, goals, and budget often begins with one big question: Should you rent or buy?
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4 Programs that Can Open the Door to Your First Home
If you dream of owning your own home, you’re not alone. Generations of homeowners have enjoyed the opportunity to put down roots in their community, build wealth, and experience the pride of having their own place. A mortgage is usually key to buying a house, but many people struggle to qualify for this essential loan. Fortunately, there are many federal and state programs designed to make homeownership possible for more people. Before discussing these programs, let’s look at how conventional mortgage lending works.
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5 Steps to Buying Your Dream First Home
Have you ever spent hours watching a marathon of shows like Fixer Upper or Property Brothers? If yes, then you’ve probably also daydreamed about the “must haves” and “nice-to-haves” for your very first home. From open floor plans to a home office, one of the best parts of looking to buy your first home is watching HGTV shows and scrolling through Pinterest boards for inspiration.
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What to Look for in a Real Estate Agent
Buying a home is a journey – and your real estate agent is your guide. Your agent’s knowledge, skills, and level of support will have a big impact on your homebuying experience, so it is important to have the right person by your side. With so many real estate agents serving the Philadelphia area and South Jersey, finding the right one can be a daunting task, especially if you are a first-time homebuyer.
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13 Tips on How to Decorate Your House on a Budget
Whether you are a first time home buyer or just want to freshen up your current house, decorating a home can be exciting, inspiring, and often times, expensive. The good news is that if you plan ahead and follow some of our budget-friendly tips below, you can continue to pinch your pennies and still turn your house into a Pinterest-worthy home.
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Choosing the Right Time of Year to Buy a Home
If you’re ready to buy your first home, or upgrade to something that’s a better fit, you’ve already thought about some of the most important questions: Where do we want to live? Have we saved enough for the down payment? Can we handle the monthly mortgage payment?
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Want to Build Your Dream Home? Here’s What You Should Know First.
Have you been trying to buy a new home or vacation property, only to see one house after another get snatched up before you can even make an offer? Or, are you unable to find a house that fits your style or needs? Sometimes, to get what you want, you have to do it yourself. But building a house is no easy feat. Here are five things you should know BEFORE you decide to build your dream home:
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How Much House Can You Afford? 8 Tips to Avoid Becoming House Poor
Purchasing a home is a big and often stressful decision – especially with housing prices rising almost twice as fast as wages, and a shortage of affordable housing in many areas. And while owning a home may be one of your goals, the last thing you want is purchase your dream home only to discover in a few months or a few years that you can’t afford it, a situation commonly referred to as being “house poor.”
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