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What Buyers And Sellers Should Know About Probate

Although probate customs and laws have changed since the era of the Roman Empire, the purpose has remained much the same: people formalize their intentions as to the transfer of their property at the time of their death, typically in a will. The probate process governs the distribution of property according to the dead person’s wishes. Today the probate process is a court-supervised process to sort the transfer of a person’s property at death. Property […]

2 Facts No One Is Telling You About Buying Your First Home

The process of buying your first home seems like a straightforward journey- look at the available listings, tour one or two homes, apply for a mortgage, get the mortgage, sign on the papers, and Voila… you are a homeowner- finally! Then you start making payments to service your mortgage, probably for the next 15 or 30 years and that is it! But, is it that easy though? Well it is not, buying your first home […]

Taking Charge of Your Life

The biggest hurdle facing the homebuyer today isn’t financing, house hunting, or finding the right agent to handle their transaction, but what is commonly known as “Renter’s Mentality.” The Renter’s Mentality simply stated is one that says, “I pay you to rent on the first of every month, and you assume responsibility for my living conditions. The keyword in this statement is responsibility. The average renter is accustomed to having little or no responsibility for […]

Is a Private Home Inspection Worth it?

If you are considering a home inspection, it means the home buying process is almost near the end. So far, there have been numerous checks and counter-checks and you’ve had to endure numerous hidden costs of homeownership that you probably didn’t know even existed. It’s over now- almost, and I can tell you for a fact, it was worth it! A home inspection is very necessary and at times, you may be tempted to skip […]