Finance: Purchase Your First Home with Confidence

Purchase Your First Home with Confidence

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home you choose and your mortgage lender. And in some cases, first-time homebuyers can purchase a home with no money down. Although it varies from state to state, most offer government-funded programs for first-time buyers that help people buy a home with no down payment. Your real estate professional will be able to explain repparttar 150458

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first home you see. This is a common mistake of many first-time homebuyers. Make sure you view different homes to get a feel for repparttar 150460

marketplace. When you decide on a home to make a bid on, work with your real estate professional to get all of your questions answered before making an offer. But don't wait too long to make an offer. The longer you wait, repparttar 150461

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chance other prospective buyers may place offers, making it harder for you to negotiate a good deal. Above all, remember there are no silly questions. Make sure you understand and are comfortable with every aspect of repparttar 150463

transaction. Your real estate professional can be an invaluable asset in helping you make educated decisions so that your first home purchase is a rewarding experience.

Neda Dabestani-Ryba is a licensed Realtor in Maryland. She is a member of the President's Circle of Top Real Estate Professionals. She can be reached at (800) 536-3806 or visit her website for more information: http://neda.dabestani.pcragent.com/ Prudential Carruthers REALTORS is an independently owned and operated member of Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc., a Prudential Financial company. Equal Housing Opportunity.

10 Important Tips to Successful Real Estate Investing

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5. Know where your tenants are coming from If repparttar last rent increase was recent, your tenants may be considering a move. If tenants have a short-term lease, they may be living there simply to attract unsuspecting buyers. It is also important to collect repparttar 150449 tenants' security deposits at closing.

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7. Investigate insurance coverage If seller's coverage is based on lower-than-current replacement value, your insurance cost may increase when you pay a higher purchase price.

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