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Is Buying a New Home is Similar to Finding Your One True Love?

Finding a new home from a roster of houses for sale in the market is quite similar to looking for your one true love – it isn’t easy. While you may find yourself thinking of your needs and wants in a home (or a partner), you may suddenly find yourself steering away from the things on the list and you realize that you are attracted to this particular home for sale. Should you trust your gut or do you go with your list?

Your Credit Card Paying Habits Can Affect Your Chances of Buying a Home

The entire process of buying a home – from looking for one to sealing the deal – is a long and tedious one. While having a good credit score is definitely a must if you want to apply for a mortgage, a recent report shows that your credit card bills may also affect your chances of getting an approved mortgage application.

Real Estate News: Millennials are Moving to the Suburbs

Millennials comprise the majority of would-be homebuyers, which is why several companies are on the look out for buyers coming from this generation. A recent report shows, however, that millennials are no longer choosing to live in main cities and are instead moving to the suburbs. What are the implications of their move?
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  • Real Estate Investment: How to Spot the Next Booming Neighborhoods
    Investing in the real estate is much like investing in the stock market – no one really knows when the market will rise or when it will crash. In the case of real estate investment, investors are often on the lookout for houses in neighborhoods that are likely to boom or gentrify within the next five or 10 years. How do you spot the next booming neighborhoods in the country?
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  • House Buying Tips: How to Avoid and Conquer Buyer’s Remorse
    Buyers are often pretty excited to purchase their home because buying one in this crazy and busy spring home buying season can be pretty much taken as an achievement. While you might be excited to move into your new home, you may suddenly think twice and ask yourself “What did I get myself into?” Here are some tips to avoid and conquer buyer’s remorse:
    By Staff Reporter
  • How to Boost the Selling Price of Your Home Before Listing it on the Market
    Most sellers (if not all) are always hoping to sell their homes at the maximum price that they have in mind. However, certain conditions in the market and the current condition of your home would dictate how much your house is worth. While such is the case, there are still some ways in which you can boost the selling price of your home before you list it on the real estate market.
    By Staff Reporter
  • Should You Get an Umbrella Insurance Policy?
    Owning a home entails a long list of duties and responsibilities that you never had when you were still renting. One of the responsibilities of owning a house is getting an insurance to keep yourself protected in case of disaster. While various state laws require homeowners to get insurance for their homes, should you go above and beyond what is required and get an umbrella insurance policy?
    By Staff Reporter
  • How to Keep Your Dogs from Wrecking Your Yard
    Dogs are great companions to have at home; it is no wonder they are called as “man’s best friend.” While it is always great to have a furry, fluffy friend to welcome you home, unfortunately, an untrained dog can sometimes wreak havoc at home, and oftentimes, at your yard. How do you keep your dogs from wrecking your yard?
    By Staff Reporter
  • Is a Private Island a Good Real Estate Investment?
    Many people are purchasing real estate properties as a means of diversifying their portfolio. While a home can definitely increase your assets and help you save up for your retirement, is a private island considered a good real estate investment? Or will buying one only lead to more costs?
    By Staff Reporter
  • Study Reveals Moving Houses is More Stressful than Break Ups or Divorce
    A study shows that moving houses is found to be more stressful than breakups or divorce. While moving houses is something that most people will go through several times in their lives, the process should not be as stressful if you were able to prepare yourself and your items beforehand.
    By Staff Reporter
  • Slight Increase in Interest Rates Causes a Drop in Mortgage Applications
    A lot of buyers have been flocking the market in this busy spring home buying season because of the low mortgage rates. While a lot of people are taking advantage of the rates nearing its lowest in three years, a recent report shows that there was a drop in the number of mortgage applications because of a slight increase in the interest rates.
    By Staff Reporter
  • First-Time Buyers Opt Out of Buying a Home Because of Credit Scores
    First-time buyers comprise the majority of potential homebuyers in this market. However, a recent report shows that one in five future first-time homebuyers are more likely to opt out of buying a home altogether. Why is this the case?
    By Staff Reporter
  • Gwyneth Paltrow Buys a Fixer-Upper for $4.9M; Opens up About Split with Chris Martin
    Gwyneth Paltrow has joined the growing list of celebrities who are into buying a fixer-upper, as she recently purchased a home in Santa Barbara, CA for $4.9 million. The 43-year-old actress also opened up on her divorce from Coldplay frontman, Chris Martin.
    By Staff Reporter