Home shopping can be a complex process because it’s a complex decision to make — how do I/we find the right home for our family with all the right features and at the right price? In previous posts, I’ve already covered how to set a budget and write up a wish list, but […]
Doing a home inspection is a very important part of the home buying process. While looking at a property online or even during a walk-through might seem extensive enough, you don’t want to buy a property only to discover you’ll have to sink thousands more into repairs. (Read about my renovation story here.) Home inspectors […]
When it comes to buying a home, I have always been the type of person who knows exactly what I want. I looked at three homes in person before buying my first (The 1940’s fixer-upper in Southwest Atlanta) and we looked at eight total when my husband and I bought our first home together. […]
Your first thought, “I want to stop renting and buy a house.” Second thought, “I wonder how much house I can afford.” Home affordability, however, is a delicate balance between your budget, home prices in your area, what you need out of the house and your future financial goals. Yes! The goals you […]
Are you thinking about refinancing your mortgage but don’t know where to start? Are you a little iffy because you’re wondering how does refinancing a mortgage work? Maybe you’re just overwhelmed with information, or you feel like you’re missing out because it seems like everyone is refinancing their mortgages this year. With a ton of […]
Buying a home is an intense process, especially for first-timers. I ended up buying a home in July 2013. It was a crazy experience, and since then I’ve gotten a lot of questions about how to buy a house (and even written a book on the topic of millennial homeownership!), so I’ve compiled all of […]
*this post is sponsored by CreditRepair.com – all advice and opinions are my own. Most of us are still financially recovering from the holidays. But for those who want to make buying a home a reality this spring, perhaps you’re ready to start the process but don’t know how to take those first steps. […]
Many of you have been following my (long, horrifying, exhausting) home buying journey on this site over the last five years and we’re about to come to the exciting conclusion! For those just tuning in on what happened with my first real estate investment, and how I started real estate investing with no money, here […]
LB Note: This week’s post is a syndication of a piece I wrote for HouseLogic and The National Association of Realtors. This article has been lovingly republished with permission. After all of the components of the home buying process — negotiations, appraisals, inspections, and insurance — it’s very exciting to (finally) get to closing. But do you […]
LB Note: This week’s post is a syndication of a piece I wrote for HouseLogic and The National Association of Realtors. This article has been lovingly republished with permission. Preparing your finances for home ownership begins the day someone decides they actually want to buy a home. After all, saving for a down payment doesn’t just […]
