Tag: homebuying
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Out of Control: Title Insurance and Other “Extras” Home Buyers Pay
$18K annually. That’s what the average homeowner pays to be one — above and beyond the price of the home and mortgage, property taxes, and utilities. Mortgage closing costs make up a third of that figure. U.S. housing costs are outpacing the country’s overall inflation. Homeowners’ insurance alone is up 11% year over year. And…
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Do I Have to Pay Off My Student Loans Before Buying a Home?
This month, 150,000+ people received emails that say some of their student loan debt will be forgiven. The latest $1.2 billion worth of debt forgiveness is a ray of sunshine for many potential first-time homebuyers. It impacts a person’s access to mortgage loans, and therefore the ability to acquire property deeds. But what about the…
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Help for Renters Who Want to Buy: Could This Proposed Law Be a Breakthrough?
The federal government could pass a law to help a new buyer pay for a home. The major hurdles for home buyers are: saving for a down payment; qualifying for an affordable mortgage; and having to fork over private mortgage insurance payments when the down payment is small. People are working hard to buy homes,…
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Selling Your Haunted House?
Sellers who believe spirits reside in their homes should disclose this to the buyers, as haunting could be deemed a stigma. And most buyers want to know. That’s right. Even spirits can’t escape the scrutiny of a buyer. And two out of three potential buyers might just ghost you if they hear about your other-worldly…