Home inspection are an invaluable tool when buying a home. Few buyers have the technical expertise to thoroughly review each major component of a home, and experienced home inspectors follow a rigorous, step-by-step inspection to insure they check everything. When reading an article on …
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2009 Home Buyer Tax Credits
If you own a home, you probably didn't pay much attention to the home buyer tax credit for First Time Home Buyers. Now there's a new tax credit you may be eligible for. The bill passed in November 2009 creates new tax credits for many home owners, to try and get the cycle of buying and selling …
Why You ALWAYS Need a Home Inspection
Few homeowners are experts in all aspects of home construction, maintenance and repairs. That is why you want to hire a home inspector to review a house before you complete the purchase. They are skilled at finding problems so that you know just what you're getting. Even with a new home, you want to …
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Appraisal Guidelines Change May 1, 2009
The appraisal is key to determining how large a mortgage a home owner can get to finance their home. While you may get your mortgage through a bank, these mortgages are packaged up and ultimately purchased by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC) has established a new …
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Home Buyer Trends 2008
The profile of first time home buyers is changing. For example, single women now represent 21% of first time home owners. The real estate industry publishes statistics such as the National Association of Real Estate Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers 2008. This report provides insight into home …
