Tag Archives: looking at houses

You can buy a home with a 3.5% downpayment

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Margie

One of the things that often surprises my buyers is that they only need a 3.5% downpayment. That’s right…you do not need to wait until you have saved a 20% downpayment. The idea of purchasing a home can be daunting … Continue reading →

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The steps to buying a home

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Margie

The steps to buying a home include: finding out how much you qualify for, working with an experienced Realtor, starting the home search, making an offer, ratifying a contract, final loan approval, removing contract contingencies, and going to settlement. Continue reading →

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Is it a good time to buy a home?

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Margie

Now really, how do you think I’m going to answer that? I’m a Realtor®! Actually, I decided to write this post because I was pondering what advise I would give to my two sons who are almost 18 and 20. … Continue reading →

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Pink Pigs and Switchbacks

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Margie

One of the many things that I love about showing houses is the opportunity to see some pretty unusual stuff! On my last excursion with buyers, we were in an area which has a couple of neighborhoods carved into mountains. … Continue reading →

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