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The Basics: How Much Home Can I Afford?

Basics

7 questions about Automated Valuation Model (AVM)

What is an estimate (AVM) and how is it calculated? An AVM (automated valuation model) ...

By Movoto Editorial Team

March 13, 2022

The ultimate must-have checklist for your new home

Buying

The ultimate must-have checklist for your new home

Keeping all your house-hunting questions straight can be a real headache. If you’re wondering what ...

By Jerimiah Taylor

March 3, 2022

Old Meets New: 9 Key Elements of Modern Architecture - Movoto Real Estate

Real Estate

9 key elements of modern architecture design

Homes inspired by modern design are all the rage right now. Watch any home renovation ...

By Movoto Editorial Team

March 1, 2022

5 key questions to ask a real estate agent

Working with Agents

Telling Questions To Ask Your Future Agent

Agents are there to provide informative, impartial guidance when the emotional aspect of buying or ...

By Jerimiah Taylor

February 14, 2022

5 ways to find your home's assessor’s parcel number

Basics

5 Ways to Quickly Find Your Property’s APN Number {Assessor’s Parcel Number}

An assessor parcel number (APN) is the unique number assigned to each land parcel by ...

By Jerimiah Taylor

February 1, 2022

Home Closing Guide

Real Estate

A complete guide to closing on your first home

Get excited! It’s time to close on your home. Here’s a complete guide to what ...

By Elizabeth Yun

January 31, 2022

The 10 Most Important Questions Before Making an Offer - Movoto Real Estate

Basics

10 Important questions before making an offer

1. Before making the offer, how much did the seller pay for the home? Although ...

By Movoto Editorial Team

January 15, 2022

Buying

How do property liens affect a home you’re trying to buy?

What does it mean if there is a property lien on a home you want ...

By Movoto Editorial Team

January 10, 2022

Your 10-step checklist to buying a home

Buying

Your 10-step checklist to buying a home

Ready to buy a home? Here are the 10 steps to budgeting for, searching for, ...

By Movoto Editorial Team

January 3, 2022

7 tips to calculate your home buying budget

DIY, Tips & Maintenance

7 tips to calculate your home buying budget

Preparing to buy a house can be exciting. But before your eyes get too big ...

By Movoto Editorial Team

January 3, 2022

is it too late to make an offer?

Buying

Sale pending: Is it too late to make an offer?

When you’ve been searching for a home that ticks all your boxes for months, there’s ...

By Movoto Editorial Team

December 20, 2021

Home Inspection Tips

Buying

10 things to look out for during your home inspection

While home inspections technically aren’t a requirement before committing to buying a home, every homebuyer ...

By Movoto Editorial Team

December 13, 2021

7 Mortgage Pre-Approval Tips for First-Time Homebuyers - Movoto Real Estate

Finance Tips

7 mortgage preapproval tips for first-time homebuyers

There are a few things to consider before you buy your first home. You need ...

By Movoto Editorial Team

December 11, 2021

Credit Monitoring

Basics

What does a credit repair company do and how can they help?

If you are looking to improve your bad credit to buy a new home, it’s ...

By Movoto Editorial Team

December 7, 2021

10 Common Myths Of The Home Buying Process - Movoto Real Estate

Buying

10 common myths about the homebuying process

1. You need 20 percent down to buy Although it is true that most conventional ...

By Movoto Editorial Team

November 15, 2021

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