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Information About Building a New Construction HomeBuilding a custom Franklin TN home can be a rewarding and thrilling experience. If you're a home buyer who is thinking about building your own home sometime in the near future, these tips can help. By planning properly, budgeting properly and by hiring a professional and capable builder, you can have a positive experience building a home.

For informational purposes only. Always consult with a licensed real estate professional before proceeding with any real estate transaction.

Plan Properly

The great benefit of building a home from the ground up is that the buyer can design a home where he or she can live happily for many years to come. Often, a home buyer's needs will change as years pass. Home owners who want to stay in one home for…

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Buying A Home? What You Need to Know About the ContingenciesBuying a home can be complicated and time consuming. When making an offer on a home to buy, a contract to purchase is usually prepared. In addition to different types of mortgage and the amount of down payments, home buying contingencies are an important part of a home purchase agreement. Knowing what the contingencies are can help home buyers avoid problems during the home buying process.

Home Buying Contingencies Defined

The contract between a home buyer and home seller is called a home purchase agreement. A standard home purchase agreement contains clauses called "contingencies." The contingencies are protections for the home buyer. Each contingency allows the home buyer to usually cancel the home purchase agreement without financial…

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Are PMI Payments Obligatory?You want to buy a home but cannot afford to make a large down payment. Thankfully, potential buyers have options and may qualify for a home mortgage loan while putting down a small down payment. However, such a common situation does often come with strings attached.

Lenders want the security that comes along with borrowers investing in a home with a down payment of at least 20 percent. When this is not possible, they look for another way to protect the loans they are making. If a borrower cannot put at least 20 percent down, lenders consider these borrowers to be a higher risk. To protect this risk, lenders require borrowers to purchase Private Mortgage Insurance, or PMI.

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Investing in a Fixer Upper Home: Tips for Buyer SuccessBuying a fixer upper home can lead to one of two final results: buyers either get a great deal on a dwelling to live in or flip for profit, or they may end up facing a scenario where serious problems expose the home for the money pit it actually is. However, anytime is considered a ‘good time' to buy a fixer upper, regardless of current real estate market conditions. The key to success is to obtain numerous inspections on fixer uppers, which can help buyers negotiate the bottom line price while giving them a good idea of what they're getting into beforehand.

Tips for Choosing a Fixer Upper Home

While many buyers want a move-in ready dwelling, those who can see beyond a few imperfections and are not intimidated by taking on a few repairs can…

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Pros and Cons for Buying a CondoCondominium living has its advantages, but it is not the ideal choice for everyone. With this guide, people will understand the common benefits and concerns surrounding buying a condo.

Pro: No Exterior Maintenance

Being a homeowner often calls for more work in maintenance and upgrades than renting. For owners of single-family homes, much of that upkeep is related to the yard. Condo owners can bypass most of it. People who own condos have to pay for the management of the:

  • exterior structure
  • grounds
  • amenities and features of the property
  • building repairs

The benefit is that they are not personally obligated to provide this maintenance. Buyers who have limited time, funds, or ability to do yardwork may have an easier time…

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When Is the Best Time to Buy a Home? With almost two-thirds of households owning their home, it is no wonder that more people are looking to make the leap into homeownership. Those who have never owned their home may be surprised at the financial considerations and other obligations to be prepared for prior to going for a home mortgage. Renters may want to position themselves in such a way as to get the best rates possible or wait for market conditions to change before buying. What should renters realize before buying a first home?

Preliminary Financial Expenses

Individuals who are looking to take out a conventional mortgage loan should be aware that most lenders prefer borrowers who can make a 20 percent down payment. Such individuals may be offered better terms. In addition,…

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What You Need to Know About the USDA Home LoanA USDA home loan is a specific type of loan given to individuals and families who would prefer to live away from the hustle and bustle of the major cities. To stimulate the growth of rural areas, the US government has created attractive incentives (e.g., no down payment, flexible credit requirements, extremely low interest rates, etc.) for those who are willing to strike out on a different path. This loan is not only forgiving to its applicants, it may also be the key to breathing new life back into the more forgotten towns of the nation.

For informational purposes only. Always consult with a licensed mortgage professional before proceeding with any real estate transaction.

Bare Minimums

To get a USDA loan, applicants are judged based on…

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Hiring a Real Estate Agent? Five Red Flags You Need to KnowWhen buying or selling a home, hiring a real estate is essential for making sure the process runs smoothly. Not only do real estate agents help find homes to buy and make for-sale homes easy for buyers to find, but they can also negotiate prices to make sure their client is getting the best deal possible. However it can be difficult for buyers and sellers to know what to look for when hiring an agent, so here are five red flags to keep an eye out for to help prevent accidentally hiring someone who may hurt more than help.

The Agent Has Few References

When it comes to finding out if an agent is quality, one of the easiest ways to do so is to look at reviews from past clients to see how well they have been received. Most agents will keep their…

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Down Payment Options for HomebuyersProspective homebuyers may be interested in knowing that they may not have to put 20 percent down when buying a home. When it comes to a conventional mortgage loan, lenders prefer homebuyers put down up to 20 percent, but it is possible to buy a home with less. First-time homebuyers should realize that there are multiple options when it comes to a down payment on a home.

Understand more about down payments and a few mortgage alternatives to putting 20 percent down today.

Your Down Payment and Equity

Lenders prefer that an applicant put down a large down payment. Applicants for home mortgage loans who can put down 20 percent can create some initial equity as part of their home purchase and get a lower interest rate, as well as avoid paying…

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