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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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Look Into These Travel-Related Issues Before You Buy a Home

Posted on November 9, 2016

When you have your focus narrowed to a home or other piece of real estate that you wish to buy, it's important to think beyond just that residence's amenities. You should also spend some time learning about travel-related issues in the area. This is especially important if you're moving to a new part of the city or a new city altogether and don't have a grasp on the local travel situation. [Read More]

2 Features To Look For That Can Save You Money In A New Home

Posted on November 9, 2016

One of the concerns that you should have when looking for a new home is what features to look for that can save you a bit of money, which only makes sense when you consider that you will probably be in your new home for years to come. Listed below are two features to look for in a new home that can save you money in the long run. Solar Panels [Read More]

Things To Know About Upgrading Your Home Lock To A Fingerprint Scanning Lock

Posted on November 9, 2016

Many people are interested in taking their home protection to the next level in this digital age and choosing to invest in locks that operate through fingerprint scanning. This allows you to get into your home without the need for keys, which will decrease the chances of someone being able to get into your home without your knowledge. It is important to make sure that you have the lock installed by a professional, though. [Read More]

Emergency Property Maintenance Calls: How To Limit Them This Holiday Season

Posted on November 9, 2016

With Thanksgiving and Christmas right around the corner, it is incredibly important that you take into consideration just how this holiday season – and future holiday seasons – may affect the numbers of emergency property maintenance calls that come in. More often than not, renters call in for repairs on their appliances. Because appliances are used in excess over the holidays, there is a good chance that these calls are going to spike during the cold weather and holiday season. [Read More]