The 3 Kinds of Home Inspectors
Over the Prickett Fence: Bucket Heads, Deal Killers and … we’ll let Chris explain.
Read More >>>Over the Prickett Fence: Bucket Heads, Deal Killers and … we’ll let Chris explain.
Read More >>>Over the Prickett Fence: All mortgage lenders are not the same, and a bad (or lazy, or incompetent) one can cost you not only in fees and rates, but in getting the home you want.
Read More >>>Over the Prickett Fence: Home buying in our area runs in predictable cycles tied largely to snowbird migrations and families trying to get settled before the new school year. Chris lays it all out.
Read More >>>Over the Prickett Fence: Chris considers the costs of a pool, initially and annually, and compares that to the family fun factor.
Read More >>>The annual percentage rate (APR) you will be quoted for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage by a bank or other lending institution will depend on several factors, including the type of property, the amount of the loan compared to the value of the home, your income and, importantly, your credit score. Find out how credit score is likely to affect the rate you’re quoted.
Read More >>>Over the Prickett Fence: Just because the “average price per square foot” in a given neighborhood is $150, that doesn’t mean your home is worth that. It could be worth more, or it might be much less. Here’s what Chris knows.
Read More >>>Over the Prickett Fence: Chris considers the advantages and disadvantages of getting that new-home smell vs. buying a home that might need a little TLC.
Read More >>>If you plan to buy an as-yet-unbuilt new home or one under construction in a development, you can go straight to the home builder without any representation. But the builder’s sales agents, while often knowledgeable and helpful, are paid to sell as many homes as they can at the highest possible prices. A real estate agent can help you negotiate price and upgrades, explain loan options, and ensure your new home is properly inspected.
Read More >>>Home buyers like to envision houses as they might be, so staging a home with such improvements as furniture, art,
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