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What to Save for When Buying a Home

Jan 14, 2025

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in Buyer, Fairfield County, Housing Market, Insights, Real Estate, Tenants

Knowing what to budget for when buying a home may feel intimidating. It doesn’t have to be. By understanding the costs you may encounter upfront, you can take control of the process. Here are just a few things experts say you should be thinking about as you plan ahead. 1. Down Payment Saving for your…

How Home Equity May Help You Buy Your Next Home in Cash

Dec 23, 2024

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Ben

in Buyer, Fairfield County, Housing Market, Insights, Real Estate, Sellers

Building equity in your house is one of the biggest financial advantages of home ownership. Right now, homeowner’s across the country are sitting on record amounts of it. Here’s a look at how that equity could be a game changer for you. It could your perspective from “Why would I move right now?” to “Why…

2 Myths Holding Back Home-Buyers

Nov 5, 2018

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Ben

in Buyer, Real Estate

Home-buyers, Your dream home may already be within your reach. Buying your first home or moving up to your dream home, know your options. It will make the mortgage process easier. Urban Institute recently released a report: “Barriers to Accessing Homeownership: Down Payment, Credit, and Affordability.” “[Home-buyers] often think they need to put more money…

The COST of Your Home Will Be LESS Than Your Parents’ Home Was

Apr 23, 2018

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Ben

in Real Estate

There is no doubt that the price of a home in most regions of the country is greater now than at any time in history. However, when we look at the cost of a home, it is cheaper to own today than it has been historically. The Difference Between PRICE and COST The price of a home is the dollar…

NOT Owning Your Home Can Cost You a Lot of Money!

Apr 9, 2018

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Ben

in Real Estate

Owning a home has great financial benefits, yet many continue to rent! A home of your own has been a part of the American Dream for as long as America has existed. Let’s look at the financial reasons for owning a home. Realtor.com recently reported the following. “Buying remains the more attractive option in the long term.…

Money: Getting the Most of it for Your House

Mar 16, 2018

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Ben

in Real Estate

It is not unusual for a seller to want to get as much money as they can for their home by pricing their home high. Often, against the advice of their Realtor. There are many reasons the seller may do this. Beware Overpricing Your Home. Understandably, sellers want to maximize the value of their home. Perhaps, they…

Buying Remains Cheaper Than Renting in 39 States!

Oct 17, 2017

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Ben

in Buyer, Real Estate

In the latest Rent vs. Buy Report from Trulia, they explained that homeownership remains cheaper than renting with a traditional 30-year fixed rate mortgage in the 100 largest metro areas in the United States. The updated numbers show that the range is an average of 3.5% less expensive in San Jose (CA), all the way…

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What to Save for When Buying a Home

How Home Equity May Help You Buy Your Next Home in Cash

2 Myths Holding Back Home-Buyers

The COST of Your Home Will Be LESS Than Your Parents’ Home Was

NOT Owning Your Home Can Cost You a Lot of Money!

Money: Getting the Most of it for Your House

Buying Remains Cheaper Than Renting in 39 States!

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