Buying your first home is an important and exciting time. The lead-up is often years of preparing your savings, your finances, and your vision of the perfect home.
In today’s market, finding the perfect house can be a greater challenge than it used to be. Housing inventory is tight, which means picking the right house at the right price is often easier when done with the help of an experienced real estate agent who understands your unique priorities.
Home buying terminology is its own language at times. This glossary of terms for home buyers is something we hope you will reference again and again during your journey. It’s alphabetically organized and ideal for learning on the go. Knowing a few of these terms can make you look like a smart buyer ready for a competitive market. Read More
“Home Buying Terminology | Terms for Home Buyers to Know”
The Homes for Heroes house hunting checklist is a simple tool to help home buyers determine the absolute must-haves for their new home, and what are the extended nice-to-haves. Some checklists are a home buying wish list. But as this post will illustrate, the key to this exercise is to actually narrow down your wish list to the true essentials (Must-Haves). Everything else is gravy (Nice-to-Haves)! This checklist will define your targeted house search criteria and help streamline your house hunting experience.
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Rent reporting is a big deal if you plan to purchase a home in the future. If it seems like the scales are tipped against you in terms of buying a new home, the scales may have just moved a bit in your favor. Major credit agencies have begun to accept rent payment as part of their credit calculations, giving renters who want to become first time home buyers the leverage they deserve but didn’t always get. Here we take a look at rent reporting, ways to do it, and why it’s important for renter’s credit and future purchasing power.
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You’ve been saving to buy a new home, but what will it actually cost to buy a house you want? You have your down payment fund built up, and you’re pre-approved. It is our duty to inform you there are many fees, taxes and up front costs you’ll need to be prepared to pay – on top of your down payment. When you’re saving up to buy your dream home, these additional costs to buy a house. Read More “Extra Cost To Buy a House | What You Need to Know”
You might have heard of a homeowners association from a relative, coworker or friend. And your experience with a homeowners association is probably highly negative or highly positive, depending on your acquaintance’s experience. So, what exactly is this polarizing component of different communities? In this Open House, we’ll dive deep into what a homeowners association is and if they’re the right fit for you. Read More “Open House: Guide to Homeowners Associations”
Congratulations on starting your home search! One of the biggest challenges is knowing where to start. Luckily, you’re in the right place. Homes for Heroes breaks down what you need to know as a first time home buyer and a law enforcement hero. Follow these steps to buy the perfect first home.
It can be challenging saving money for a down payment on a home when you want to move, like, yesterday. While the suggested amount to save for a down payment is 20% of the purchase price, that isn’t necessarily the rule. There are also different types of loans and down payment assistance programs for nurses that allow for lower, or no, down payment.
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At Homes for Heroes, we want to see every nurse and hero buy or sell their home. For some, it can be hard to come up with the down payment or favorable loan terms to make homeownership a reality. We break down some of the more common home buying programs for nurses to show that owning a home is more realistic than you think! Read More “Home Buying Program for Nurses”
Purchasing a home is a major, expensive decision, and you should know what you’re up against before you begin. One of the biggest challenges of buying your first home is knowing where to start. Being a busy nurse also doesn’t give you lot of free time to research what you need to know. Luckily, Homes for Heroes breaks down our first time home buyer program and process for nurses like you. Let’s go through what you’ll need to know and do to buy your first home. Read More “Nurse First Time Home Buyer Program | Save Significant Money”
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