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2011 

How long will the buying process take?   Generally speaking in today’s market you can expect to spend a minimum of 2 months for the process of buying a home, minimum. The 2 month time period is based on a 45 day escrow period and you and your agent coming together to find you a sweet home right ...
02/22/2011
Going green and paper-less go hand in hand in today's crazy world the average Realtor® lives in. While our industry has relied heavily on paper contracts and listing services the day of the all in one scanner and printer system has revolutionized the business, well, that and electronic documents ...
02/22/2011
When is it a good time for me to buy?   There is no straight forward answer for this question. The truth is that this question varies depending on each person’s situation and all of the many variables that play into the scenario. That being said, let’s discuss a few things that you should make s...
02/20/2011
6. Write an offer. Writing an offer is a very exciting time for the first time home buyer. This is the culmination of weeks or, in some cases, weeks of preparing financial information, meeting with agents and lenders and looking at homes. It is also the beginning of a series of reviewing and sig...
02/15/2011
  1. Decide it’s time. This is going to be a different situation for each first time home buyer but the biggest considerations that you should consider are whether or not you can afford to buy your first home and whether you are ready for the added responsibility of home ownership. Of course if y...
02/13/2011
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