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3 Common Home Buying Myths

Nobody really knows who starts myths, whether of the classic Greek variety or the modern real estate type. While the former are harmless enough, common real estate misconceptions may be dangerous – especially to your pocketbook. Like a game of telephone, facts become lost in the translation and misinformation conflates with fact. It’s time for a little myth busting. 1. I’ll make a Lowball Offer so we can Negotiate While it’s true that the buyer is typically in the driver’s seat during a slow market, he still shouldn’t exceed the speed limit, run stop signs or insult sellers. And that
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3 Things to Know about Buying New Construction

Imagine your first weekend in a new home; a home without nasty smells leftover from the previous occupants, no smudged baseboards and a sparkling clean refrigerator that has never held leftovers. The only thing you need to do this weekend is relax and enjoy your new home. Sure, there are other reasons to purchase a newly constructed home rather than an existing one but let’s take a walk through the purchase process so you know what to expect from the minute you step into the new home community’s office. The Real Estate Agent New home communities are typically laid out
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Is a Smart Home in your Future?

Remember when microwave ovens first hit the consumer market? Folks were scared of them, for the most part. I mean, you can’t blame them. How can something with no visible heat source boil a cup of water? It might also have had something to do with the fact that they were originally known as “radar ranges,” conjuring up consumer visions of being doused by millions of rads of radiation just by standing next to the contraption. So, yes, it took some time but today more than 90 percent of American households own a microwave, according to the Bureau of Labor
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The Home-Buying Wish List

What happens when you go to the grocery store on an empty stomach and without a list? You impulse shop, right? Your stomach takes control of the outing and whatever looks good at the moment ends up in the shopping cart – whether it’s something you need or not. Lists are the road map for a shopping trip. They keep you on track, help you save money and protect you from frivolity. You’ll need a shopping list – or a wish list – to determine what you need, as well as what you want, in a neighborhood and a home
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