Category: Buying A Home
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The Value of an Agent When Buying Your New Construction Home
When buying a new construction home, you might wonder if you need a real estate agent. While it’s true that you can directly work with the builder or their sales representative, there are several reasons why having Scott and Mary Tynell as real estate agents can be valuable: Expertise and Guidance: Scott and Mary Tynell…
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Evaluating Your Wants and Needs as a Homebuyer
When entering the homebuying process, it is important to evaluate and prioritize your wants and needs. This will help you focus your search, save time, and make informed decisions. Here are some key factors to consider: By evaluating and prioritizing your wants and needs, you can streamline your home search and make informed decisions. It…
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Essential Home Repairs: A Guide for Homeowners
Keeping a home in good condition requires regular maintenance and occasional repairs. As a homeowner, understanding the essential home repairs can save you time, money, and potential headaches down the road. In this blog post, we will explore some common home repairs that every homeowner should be familiar with. Bottom LineBy familiarizing yourself with essential…
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Can a Buyer Inspect a Home Without a Seller’s Permission?
Here’s the scenario: Your house is on the market, and you have interested buyers, but they are concerned about the roof. Maybe your home has a bit of damage from the last storm, but it’s nothing major. Still, a potential buyer sends a roofer to check things out without your approval. Sending a professional to…
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Should you go to an open house even if you’re not ready to buy?
With all of the listing sites available, browsing homes online can become addictive. Even if you’re not in the market to buy or sell a home, you may find yourself scanning the internet for homes that you do not intend to buy or are completely out of your price range. Not only does this help…
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Top 10 Reasons to Buy a Home
Why should you buy a home? Well, it’s hard to say without knowing a few details about your individual situation, but the below list will seek to cover some of the best reasons one might decide to become a homeowner. 10. It’s yours.Seems simple enough but think of the greater implications of that particular statement.…
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How to Make Your Best Offer on a Home
Making the right offer is crucial when you have your eye on a home. Offer too little, and you may get passed over for the next buyer. Offer too much, and you may need to reevaluate your budget for furnishings or upgrades. This can be one of the most challenging parts of buying a new…
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8 Things To Do Before You Move In
How exciting! The home has been purchased; inspection is done, and the closing date is set. Now what? It can be overwhelming to think about the packing and moving, especially when there are some things to consider at the new home. Here is a list of 8 items to take care of before moving to…
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Home Inspections for Sellers: What You Need to Know
What is a home inspection?A home inspection is an examination of the condition and safety of a piece of real estate, often conducted when the home is being sold. A qualified home inspector will assess the heating and cooling system, water and sewage systems, other plumbing, and electrical work, and look for any potential fire…
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Dream Home Checklist
Pre-approved? Know what you can afford? That means it is time to start house hunting! The hunt for your dream home can stall quickly if you aren’t sure what your “dream” looks like. It is easy to talk in generalities about wanting a “big” house or an “older” home, but in order to have a…
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