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Quad Level House: The Pros and Cons to Buying a Split-Level - Movoto Real Estate

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The pros and cons to buying split level homes

Split level houses often get a bad reputation for no reason. The quad level house can actually ...

By Movoto Editorial Team

February 9, 2021

What You Should Know: Complete Home Inspection Checklist - Movoto Real Estate

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Your Complete Home Inspection Checklist

What’s one of the most important things you’re going to need before signing on the ...

By Movoto Editorial Team

February 4, 2021

What Contingencies Should I Put in My Offer? - Movoto Real Estate

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What contingencies should I put in my offer?

What is a contingency? A home contract contingency is a condition that must be met ...

By Movoto Editorial Team

February 3, 2021

Who pays closing costs?

Buying

Who pays closing costs and what are they?

Who pays for closing costs? If you’re a first-time homebuyer, you’re probably hearing a lot ...

By Movoto Editorial Team

January 14, 2021

12 Things You Should Know When Buying Your First Home - Movoto Real Estate

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12 Things You Should Know When Buying Your First Home

Purchasing your first home is a huge milestone, and a huge financial and physical undertaking. ...

By Movoto Editorial Team

January 3, 2021

Know Your Rights & Understanding Fair Housing Laws - Movoto Real Estate

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Knowing Your Rights & Understanding Fair Housing Laws

Do you feel that you were unfairly discriminated against when trying to buy, rent, or ...

By Movoto Editorial Team

December 11, 2020

A 12-Step Guide to Buying Your First Home - Movoto Real Estate

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A 12-step first-time homebuyer guide

Are you a first-time homebuyer? We break down what to expect with this simple step-by-step ...

By Movoto Editorial Team

November 19, 2020

homeowner's insurance

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Why Have Homeowner’s Insurance? Here Are Four Good Reasons

Your home is your castle. And whether it’s brand-new or 100 years old, your house ...

By Movoto Editorial Team

August 15, 2020

Buying

Historically Low Mortgage Rates: A Good Time to Buy?

Mid-July brought us the lowest mortgage rates we’ve seen since Freddie Mac began tracking rates ...

By Movoto Editorial Team

August 10, 2020

Assessed Value vs Market Value: Understanding the Difference - Movoto Real Estate

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Assessed Value vs. Market Value

In a nutshell, the market value is how much your home is worth currently on ...

By Jerimiah Taylor

April 3, 2020

Buying

These Are The 10 Most Affordable Places In Illinois

As a Midwestern state, it might be easy to assume that Illinois is among the ...

By Movoto Editorial Team

January 31, 2020

20% down payment

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How to buy a home with less than 20% down

Source: Flickr user Tax Credits One hurdle many would-be home buyers face – or think ...

By Movoto Editors

March 4, 2014

Buying

Home Assessments: What Exactly Are They?

If you’re on the path to becoming a first-time homeowner, you’re probably trying to get ...

By Movoto Editors

April 24, 2013

Buying

Reverse Mortgages

Maybe you’ve been seeing commercials on late-night TV lately asking “Is a reverse mortgage right ...

By Movoto Editors

February 5, 2012

Buying

How do YOU feel about a minimum 20% downpayment?

Not terribly long ago, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was proposed. ...

By Movoto Editorial Team

June 19, 2011

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