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Real Estate Advice for First-Time Homebuyers

A First-Time Homebuyer is by definition someone or several people who purchase a home for the first time.

These articles can help guide you through the process and provide crucial information to those who are inexperienced in the home buying experience.

Be sure to read our featured article First-Time Home Buyer Tips

Top 10 Myths that Trip up First-Time Home Buyers

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How to Avoid the Top 8 Home Inspection Mistakes

October 15, 2019 By Libby Guthrie Leave a Comment

It’s easy to get swept up in the excitement of buying a home. Once you’ve had an offer accepted on your dream house, you’ll probably be anxious to move in. However, before you make a significant financial commitment, it’s best to know exactly what you’re buying. When you hire a home inspector, you get a […]

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First-Time Home Buyer Tips

May 21, 2019 By Libby Guthrie Leave a Comment

I’ve put together 15 First-Time Home Buyer Tips for you to get started on your journey toward the American Dream of homeownership. These tips are a great way to get started, but they do not cover everything you need to know about buying your first home. Still, this should give you a good head start. […]

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First-Time Home Buyer Myths That Just Aren’t True

April 16, 2019 By Libby Guthrie Leave a Comment

Top 10 Myths First-Time Home Buyers Believe If you’re thinking about buying a home, you’ve probably received your share of advice from family and friends. Add to that the constant stream of TV shows, news segments, and social media posts that over-simplify the home buying process for easy entertainment. With so much information to sift […]

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Home Buyers Beware! The Walls May Be Listening

February 20, 2018 By Ken Guthrie Leave a Comment

Warning to Home Buyers and Real Estate Agents – Smart Devices May Be Listening   Be careful what you say when you’re viewing a home or on a real estate tour of homes. You might be being recorded. Yep, between smart homes, home security, Alexa, Siri and Google Assistant, you’re probably being eavesdropped on. Maybe […]

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Home Buyers Guide – How to Avoid Costly Mistakes When Buying a Home

FREE Home Buyer’s Guide How to Avoid Costly Mistakes When Buying a Home Ready to discover our BEST tips on the worst mistakes to avoid when buying a home? “Home Buyer’s Guide – How to Avoid Costly Mistakes When Buying a Home” Simply enter your name and email address in the form below and get […]

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First-Time Home Buyers Tend To Finance

January 18, 2016 By Ken Guthrie Leave a Comment

That headline is not a big surprise at all. Of course, first-time home buyers tend to finance their home purchase! In fact, most buyers use bank financing to purchase a home, whether they’re first-time buyers or seasoned veterans. However, buyers purchasing their second or third home typically put a larger down-payment down. 14% is the […]

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