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  • Moving House

    Moving House

    How do you move everything you own into your new home without losing your mind? By reading our moving home guides. Handy hints and tips to help you pack up and settle in.. Choosing a Removal Company. Moving items out of your current property and into your new home takes a great deal of organisation, […]

  • Buy or Sell First?

    Buy or Sell First?

    Most people sell their current home at the same time as buying a new one, forming a property chain. Selling before you buy has risks, but it can also have great advantages Advantages of selling before you buy [trx_list style=”ul”] [trx_list_item]It puts you in a stronger position when buying. The seller you want to buy […]

  • Cash Vs. Mortgage

    Cash Vs. Mortgage

    Paying cash for a home eliminates the need to pay interest on the loan and many closing costs. When buying a house with cash, there are no mortgage origination fees, appraisal fees or other fees charged by lenders to assess buyers. A cash home purchase also has the flexibility of closing faster (if desired) than […]

  • Buying Hints & Insights

    Buying Hints & Insights

    Buying a house can be a daunting task, even for someone who has owned several homes. Here aresome helpful hints for the first time property buyers: [trx_list style=”ol”] [trx_list_item]Use your online resources. Almost every state and local government has a website where you can research real estate information. The data on home sales, taxes, and […]

  • Step-by-Step Buying

    Step-by-Step Buying

    First of all, have your credit checked. Homebuyers to have their credit checked six months before buying a place to make sure their FICO score is where it needs to be. Know what you can afford. Realtors insist that prospective homebuyers “contact a lender and be pre-approved so they know the price of the house […]

  • First Time Renters?

    First Time Renters?

    Moving to your own place? If you’re renting for the first time follow Shelter’s top tips to avoid the common pitfalls. Be sure it’s safe Check the gas safety certificate before you move in. You should also make sure you’re happy with the general condition of the property before you sign an agreement. Check that […]

  • What’s FHA Home Loans

    What’s FHA Home Loans

    An FHA insured loan is a US Federal Housing Administration mortgage insurance backed mortgage loan which is provided by a FHA-approved lender. FHA insured loans are a type of federal assistance and have historically allowed lower income Americans to borrow money for the purchase of a home that they would not otherwise be able to […]

  • First-Time Home Buyers

    First-Time Home Buyers

    As a first-time buyer, there is much to consider. Here we have a look at some of the factors that may influence your decision, including: good school systems, tax breaks, reasonable housing, reasonable living costs and low crime rates. Good Schools Buying a house in an area that has good schooling should be a consideration […]

  • Mortgage Rules to Follow

    Mortgage Rules to Follow

    Whether this is your first home or fourth, really understanding your mortgage and how it works is crucial. After all, it’ll probably be the biggest loan of your life! What Is A Mortgage? In the most basic sense a mortgage is a loan to buy a property. The process of securing a mortgage means lender […]

  • The World of Real Estate Markets

    The World of Real Estate Markets

    Real estate is “property consisting of land and the buildings on it, along with its natural resources such as crops, minerals, or water; immovable property of this nature; an interest vested in this (also) an item of real property; (more generally) buildings or housing in general. Also: the business of real estate; the profession of […]