home buying tips

What is a Short Sale?  A Short Sale occurs when a home seller is allowed by their lender to sell the home for less than what’s owed on the mortgage. If you are a home seller you may be thinking – I like that idea – not having to payback as much as I owe [...]

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Most buyers really don’t know what to expect during the home inspection. Should they attend?  How long will it take?  Here’s a few tips to help you be prepared and know what to expect. Should you attend the home inspection?     Yes. If at all possible plan on attending the home inspection.  While it is not [...]

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What is Earnest Money? Who Holds the Earnest Money? How Much Does the Earnest Money Deposit Need to be? What happens to the Earnest Money if I Don’t Close on the Home? These are all great questions that home buyers ask  before purchasing a home in North Carolina.  Here’s a typical scenario for a buyer [...]

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Looking at homes can be a challenging task with many factors to consider.    Here’s a very practical way of analyzing items/features about a home that you do not like. I call it my ‘Flow Chart of  Elimination“  Catchy title right . . I know you’re excited. So you’re out looking at a home and you [...]

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