Millennials (also known as generation Y) currently make up the largest cohort of the American population at about 75 million. That’s about two-fifths of the working-age population which means they’re also the biggest home-buying population. But they’re also the...
As you move through the home buying process it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement and lose sight of things. Even when a deal looks as good as done there are still things that can derail or complicate it unnecessarily. Some of these things, such as mortgage...
Buying a home is a massive decision, so it pays to do it right. The home viewing will be your first step in evaluating a purchase. This can be part of an open house or a private viewing arranged through the listing agent. Whichever one it is, you should go in looking...
When you reach your early 20's, buying a home can seem like a far-off goal. After all, your early 20's is the time when you should be enjoying your youth, building your career and making the most of the abundant opportunities before you. But actually, buying a home...
Viewing homes can be an exciting process, especially if it’s your first home. You get to walk through each room of an open house and visualize how you would use the space and make it your own. All the while, enjoying the tour by the listing agent and (maybe)...
Buying a home is an exciting time, especially if you’re a first-time buyer. After all, you’re looking for the perfect future home that will serve you in the years ahead. But before you can put down those roots you need to navigate the home buying process. This can...
It sounds strange to say but the time to think about selling a home is before you buy it. Unless you’re planning to use it as a retirement home to spend your golden years in, you’ll want to be thinking of selling it once you’ve outgrown its needs. If you buy a home...
For first-time home buyers, the representation of a NAEBA member Exclusive Buyer Agent (EBA) is absolutely essential. There are many details of the home buying process that can seem overwhelming to a first-time buyer. Your EBA provides the information and guidance to...
Enjoy peace of mind during the home buying process by planning ahead and finding a buyer agent before you shop for your new home. The ideal agent, one exclusively representing real estate buyers, can be found through an interview based on the kind of questions they...
Qualified first time home buyers will be eligible for a tax credit of up to $8,000 when filing their annual tax return. On Friday, May 29, 2009, however, HUD Secretary Donovan announced that the tax credit may be immediately available to those buyers. Currently,...
The current economic climate can be a good time to buy as long as you know what you are getting into. According to theWall Street Journal, first time home buyers made up 41% of the housing market by the end of 2008. First-time buyers are enticed by the reduced home...