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How Are My Property Taxes Calculated and How Do I Pay
Homeownership comes with lots of new expenses and increased fees, like homeowner’s and title insurance, pricier utility bills, and property taxes. Even if you’re prepared...
Sarah Peterson
What Happens if the Home’s Appraised Value Is Less Than My Offer?
The Buyer Home Appraisal Comes in Low This is a rather common nuisance that can throw a monkey wrench in the middle of negotiations or...
Jennifer Chiongbian
Understanding Your Home Inspection Report
How to read a home inspection report? A home inspection report, especially on an older home can be quite extensive. It usually carefully designed to...
Jennifer Chiongbian
Benefits of a Home Appraisal
A home appraisal inspection is not the same as a home inspection. The home appraisal inspector works for the bank that will be lending you...
Jennifer Chiongbian
How Long Does It Take to Refinance a Mortgage
So, you’re interested in refinancing your mortgage. Maybe you want some extra capital to do that home project you’ve always dreamed of, interest rates are...
Sarah Peterson
How Does Refinancing a Mortgage Work
A home purchase is considered an investment, and a robust one at that. Savvy owners are constantly looking for new ways to reduce debt, save...
Sarah Peterson
What Does It Mean to Refinance Your Home
You can think of refinancing your mortgage as a debt redo. Essentially, you’ll swap out the existing loan for a new one – ideally with...
Sarah Peterson
Setting up the Utilities in My New House
All the tedious, time-consuming home closing documents have been signed, sealed, and delivered. Your belongings are packed into what seems like a million boxes and...
Sarah Peterson
When Is My First Mortgage Payment Due?
Navigating your way through a brand new mortgage loan can be a difficult task, especially for first time homeowners. After handing over a large sum...
Sarah Peterson
When Can I Move in and How Do I Get the Keys?
It’s no secret that the process of buying a home can be lengthy and fairly complex – between funding, making an offer, negotiating with the...
Sarah Peterson
The Down Payment Versus Closing Costs: What’s the Difference?
When you are buying a home, there are a lot of different costs to consider. One of the most important is the down payment. But...
Jennifer Chiongbian
What Do Attorneys Do in a Real Estate Transaction?
Responsibilities of a Real Estate Attorney Reviewing documents – such as purchase agreements, title documents, mortgage docs, transfer documents and typically represents a buyer or...
Jennifer Chiongbian