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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

New Build or Existing Home: Which One Is Right for You?

November 15, 2021 By Libby Guthrie Leave a Comment

New Build or Existing Home - Which One Is Right for You

Thinking about buying a new home? You have a choice between a resale home or a new home from a home builder. Homebuyers today are facing a huge dilemma. There simply aren’t enough resale homes for sale.1 Nationwide, there were 1.27 million active listings in September 2021, down 13% from the previous year. According to […]

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A Competitive Credit Score Saves Big When Actually Buying a Home

October 19, 2021 By Ken Guthrie Leave a Comment

Your Credit Score is incredibly important when you plan to buy a house or refinance a home mortgage. Yet this is one of the most overlooked parts of a home buying plan. The challenge is to start well ahead of the actual purchase of a home so you can position yourself in the best possible […]

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Where is the Real Estate Market Really Headed? 5 Factors That Reveal All

August 17, 2021 By Libby Guthrie Leave a Comment

Where is the Real Estate Market Really Headed

It’s the old supply-and-demand predicament: Home sales in the U.S. continue at a torrid pace, but the availability of listings remains limited. Buoyed by historically low mortgage rates, buyers keep shopping for homes, reducing the available inventory and sparking a rise in home prices across the country. News website The Atlantic summarized the sizzling home […]

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Lowest Mortgage Rates in History: What It Means for Homeowners and Buyers

August 18, 2020 By Libby Guthrie Leave a Comment

Lowest Mortgage Rates in History

In July, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell below 3% for the first time in history.1 And while many Americans have rushed to take advantage of this unprecedented opportunity, others question the hype. Are today’s rates truly a bargain? While average mortgage rates have drifted between 4% and 5% in recent years, they haven’t always […]

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3 OTHER Frequently Asked Questions From Home Buyers

June 16, 2020 By Ken Guthrie Leave a Comment

A lot of questions come up when it’s time to buy a home. Whether it’s your first time, or you’re buying your second or third home, there is a lot to know and plenty to learn. Sure, we get lots of questions like; “Is this a good time to buy real estate?“, “How much home […]

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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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