Open houses and listing photos are designed to accentuate a home’s positive features. But making a smart home purchase requires buyers to look beyond the gorgeous landscaping and perfectly staged furniture.
Evaluating the exterior of a home is crucial to your wallet and your future happiness. Carefully examine a home’s exterior for the following costly problems, and don’t ever skip a professional home inspection if you decide to make an offer.
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In the end, the home will be yours.
But until the sale is complete and closing papers get signed, a host of people will help you use your VA home loan benefits to purchase a home.
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When you research the steps to buying a home, undoubtedly the first and most important step is to check your credit.
Checking your credit before the process of searching and purchasing a home begins allows you to get an understanding of your own financial situation and what to expect when it comes to lending and rates.
Another important reason to check your credit before you start looking for a home is to correct any mistakes. Discovering a mistake on your credit score too late can cost you a better rate or even the home of your dreams.
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First-time homebuyers are often shocked when they discover that the list price isn’t exactly what a new home will end up costing.
Securing a home loan comes at a price beyond the loan amount. That price comes in the form of closing costs, which are fees and charges you pay in order to obtain a purchase or refinance loan.
But what exactly are closing costs and how will they affect your purchase?
No one likes paying rent. Who wants to help someone else build equity in a house?
Get ready for rent to become even less enjoyable. Rents are climbing as the number of available rental units is declining, according to a report from research firm Reis Inc.
At the same time, the real estate market is overflowing with “for-sale” homes at rock-bottom prices. Could it be time for you to make a home purchase?
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First time homebuyers are hit with a slew of firsts. Whether it’s picking a real estate agent or deciding what neighborhood you want to live in, the home buying process can be very daunting.
Once you find an agent and the home of your dreams you may feel like the hard part is over. However, you’ll need to be prepared for the potentially grueling process of offering and negotiating before you pack up your things.
Purchasing a home often marks the beginning of a lifetime investment for military homeowners.
Once you own a home, you need to ensure that it’s protected with adequate homeowners insurance.
Above all else, don’t assume that your insurance covers a particular defect or issue. Your homeowners insurance should include the following:
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Twice a month, we’ll do a roundup of the most popular stories on Future Military Homeowners and toss them all together for you. So, if you missed an article or two or haven’t been by in a while, here’s what you missed:
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While the VA loan process consists of multiple steps, the appraisal process can prove the most frustrating for some service members.
The VA utilizes a set of Minimum Property Requirements that must be addressed before a loan can receive the agency’s guarantee. Those MPRs cover a range of important things and are in place to ensure the safety and health of military home buyers.
The VA wants homes to be “move-in ready” with minimal repairs or work necessary. In fact, major repairs or health and safety issues have to be resolved before a loan can close.
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Buying a home is one of the biggest financial ventures an individual or family will take on in their lifetime.
For some, it can seem like a process riddled with obstacles and delays that makes it seem like homeownership is unattainable. But the reality is many of those roadblocks can be overcome.
Here’s a look at a few of the major issues that can complicate a home purchase and some of the solutions to help deserving military members achieve their goal:
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