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buying your first home - what you should know

If you are considering buying your first home, there are a lot of things that you may have failed to consider. Having gone through the first time home buying process just a year ago, I have learned quite a bit about buying, maintaining and protecting my own home. On this blog, you will find tips for buying the home that you can afford, lists of things that you may not have accounted for in your budget and advice for protecting the big investment that you will spend the next several years paying for and living in. Hopefully what I have included will help you.

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Three Things To Consider When Buying A Luxury Home
Choosing to purchase a home can be one of the most important and stressful decisions that you will make. For those that are looking for a luxurious home, the buying process can be slightly different due to the higher price of these homes. To help you be prepared for this buying process, you should make sure to consider the following two tips when you are house shopping. Hire A Real Estate Agent Specializing In Luxury Properties

Searching For A Home Base: Home Buying For Those That Travel
If you love to travel, you may be away from home as much as you are at home. Even though you may love being on the road or discovering new places, having a home base can be important. If you want to purchase a home and you are away often, there are considerations that you should make that other home buyers may not have to worry about. For home buyers with the travel bug, here are some home buying considerations to think of.

Is Paying For A Home in Cash The Best Option?
One of the most debated issues in real estate is whether or not buyers should buy a home with cash. On the surface, it seems like the right thing to do, but some question whether it really is. If you are thinking of buying a home cash, it is important that you compare both sides of the argument before making your final decision.  Why Should You? There are obvious advantages to buying a home with cash.

Finding The Right Apartment Style For Your Needs
If you're on the hunt for an apartment, the available options can seem overwhelming. Before you commit to a year-long lease, it's important to know which features of an apartment will fit your own personal needs and lifestyle. Here are some apartment choices that may be available in your area and could be the perfect fit for your next residence. Lofts A loft style apartment provides plenty of room in one congruent living space.

How To Prepare For Bed Bug Extermination
No one wants to find out that their home has bed bugs, but it helps to know that there are exterminators that can eliminate the problem. Rather than try to eradicate the unwanted critters yourself through various methods, it may be best to spend the money and call in the professionals. Although some home remedies may work for a while, bed bugs are likely to make a comeback sooner or later without heavy-duty treatment.

5 Ways To Make Your New Construction Home Feel Like Home
Purchasing a new home is expensive, but finally you will have a new home that has never been lived in before. That's a great feeling, but when you first move in, it's probably going to feel a little empty and not like a cozy place you can call your own. However, you already spent a good deal of money on the purchase of your home, so how can you fill it without spending a fortune?

3 Excellent Reasons Why You Should Rent An Apartment Near The University You Are Attending
When it comes to looking at house for college, it can be fun, exciting, and even a little bit overwhelming. For a lot of students, this is their first time living on their own, so they are new to the whole process. One important thing that you are going to want to think about is how close you would like to like to your college campus. There are several benefits that come from living close to your university, and this article will discuss 3 excellent reasons why you should rent an apartment near the university that you are attending.

Find Guests When The Gowns Leave Town: 3 Tips To Promote Your College-Area Rental
University and college areas often become ghost towns over the summer and during holiday breaks, but all it takes is a bit of savvy marketing of your rental property to attract paying guests throughout the year. Try one of these methods to increase traffic during off-peak seasons: Provide appropriate amenities Off-campus housing developers have learned that students want to have fun, and these investors now design their rental properties with wave pools and other resort-style features.

Beehive In Your Backyard: Tips To Help You Stay Safe Around Bees
Bees are extremely important to the ecosystem, but that does not mean you or your family want a beehive in your backyard. You should have a professional remove the beehive to protect your family and the bees as soon as possible. The following tips should help keep you and your family safe while you wait for the bee removal specialist.   Do Not Attract Them You are probably staying indoors as much as possible, but you might need to pass by the beehive from time to time.

Why Home Inspections are Important for Home Buyers
One of the biggest investments you'll ever make is your home, which is why it's important to make sure it's a good investment that will hold up for many years. That is why it is so important to have a home inspection done prior to purchasing a home. It will help find potential problems with the property and avoid an unexpected surprise after you move in. Here are a few ways that a home inspection can be beneficial to you.