Buying a Home

A row of white and blue two-story homes is situated along a modern suburban street. Trees, green grass, and flowers surround the homes. Partly sunny skies provide abundant daylight.

A row of white and blue two-story homes is situated along a modern suburban street. Trees, green grass, and flowers surround the homes. Partly sunny skies provide abundant daylight.

All aspects of the homebuying process: getting started, planning and affordability, house hunting, making an offer, closing, moving in. Life events, rent vs buy, “is now a good time,” budgting, mortgage basics, pre-approval, credit, search strategy, offers, inspections, negotiation, closing process, moving logistics.

Buying a Home

Avoid Real Estate Scams

With such a huge investment, you’re bound to encounter unsavory people who are trying to ...

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October 22, 2026

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Before You Make an Offer

Once you’ve found a property you’re ready to make an offer on, you have to ...

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October 22, 2026

Buying a Home

Title Companies, Escrow Companies, and Real Estate Lawyers

What is a title company? The purpose of a title company is to inform the ...

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October 22, 2026

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Making an Offer

What happens when you make an offer? STEP 1 You and your agent fill out ...

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October 22, 2026

Buying a Home

What Are Encumbrances?

Unfortunately, you’re not out of the woods just yet. There are still issues that can ...

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October 22, 2026

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Pre-closing: Tips for Getting an Inspection

1) Make sure you hire someone who is experienced and licensed. Someone accredited by the ...

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October 22, 2026

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Pre-closing: What Does an Inspector Look For?

At the bare minimum, an inspector is looking at: Exterior site Building foundation Exterior walls ...

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October 22, 2026

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Pre-closing: Gathering Deposit Funds

As discussed in our section about fund seasoning, you have to be careful how you ...

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October 22, 2026

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What to Do at Your Final Walkthrough

Your final walkthrough is your last chance to make sure the property is in the ...

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October 22, 2026

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Pre-closing: Your Pre-closing Responsibilities

Once you and the seller have signed a purchase agreements and the title has been ...

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October 22, 2026

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Your Guide to Closing Costs

On top of your deposit, you’ll be responsible for closing costs (unless you and the ...

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October 22, 2026

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All About Closing Documents

Although some documents will differ by state, these are the documents that will usually be ...

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October 22, 2026

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Moving: Taking Inventory and Getting Organized

Packing up your entire life into a series of boxes is daunting. But if you ...

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October 22, 2026

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The Steps to Searching for the Right Mover

Entrusting all your worldly possessions to a group of strangers who might throw them into ...

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October 22, 2026

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Be Prepared for Moving Day

Make sure everything is prepared in advance for moving day so all you need to ...

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October 22, 2026

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