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Tips for a Successful Move
Tips for a Successful Move From planning to unpacking, there are a lot of moving parts when relocating yourself or your family. Even if you’re moving on up, the process can still lead to some stressful situations. Minimize the hassle—and save time and money in the process—with these moving tips.
The Benefits of Buying a Starter Home
The Benefits of Buying a Starter Home Everyone entering the home search process has lofty ideas of their dream house, but for first-time homebuyers, a smaller starter home is often the perfect pathway to building equity and creating stability. A starter home is usually one that’s more modest in size
Tax Benefits of Buying a Home
Tax Benefits of Buying a Home Purchasing your first home is exciting. It provides you the opportunity and freedom to individualize it in a way that reflects your personality and lifestyle, and it can also create a strong sense of permanence and community. But just as importantly, homeownership comes
Your Second Home, Smarter: What to Consider Before You Buy
Buying a second home is about more than finding the perfect view, it’s about aligning lifestyle dreams with smart investment decisions. From defining your goals to understanding costs, location logistics, and long-term value, Engel & Völkers advisor Dan Anton shares expert tips for making your purch
There’s No Place like a (New) Home for the Holidays
There’s No Place like a (New) Home for the Holidays Moving can be an emotional process, but settling into a new home during the holidays can be even more emotional since your loved ones might be missing the traditions you had in your previous home. While traditions can be location-based, they are mo
Steps to a Successful Relocation
Steps to a Successful Relocation Whether you’re staying local, crossing state lines, or moving to the other side of the country, relocating requires a good amount of planning, organization, and flexibility. And it can get even more complicated depending on your reason for moving. For example, if y
Buying a Home in Today’s Market: What Smart Homebuyers Do Differently
Today’s real estate market is evolving fast — and so are the strategies of successful homebuyers. From prioritizing lifestyle fit to partnering with expert advisors, smart buyers are adapting, asking better questions, and staying ahead of the curve. Discover what sets them apart and how you can make
Tips for First-Time Home Buyers
Tips for First-Time Home Buyers Buying your first home is equivalent to embarking on a grand adventure. Although extremely thrilling, learning the ins and outs of the process can often seem overwhelming. From determining a budget to obtaining a loan, there are numerous factors to take into consider
Simple Solutions for Down Payment Saving
Simple Solutions for Down Payment Saving The thought of putting thousands of dollars into a down payment for a home might bring out a lot of emotions: fear, dread, anxiety. Does any of that ring a bell? Saving for a down payment is no easy task, but it is totally achievable with the right mindset an
Shopping for a Town House: Is the Process Different
Shopping for a Town House: Is the Process Different? You may have a different idea of a “dream home” than most people do. While many have their sights set on detached, single-family houses with private front and back yards, you personally may be more interested in a town house. According to the Nati
Preparing for a Long-Distance Home Purchase
Preparing for a Long-Distance Home Purchase Buying a new home can be a rewarding but scary process for any family, let alone a family who is looking half-way across the country for their new house. No matter your circumstances, sometimes long-distance moves are inevitable, and they shouldn’t come wi
Owning a Home with a Nonspouse
Owning a Home with a Nonspouse The rising cost of living, escalating mortgage rates, and limited housing inventory have made homeownership increasingly difficult for many would-be homebuyers. As a result, some people are buying a home with an unmarried partner, a friend, a family member, or multiple
Overcoming Homebuying Obstacles
Overcoming Homebuying Obstacles The American dream of being a homeowner is alive and well. In fact, 74 percent of Americans regard homeownership as a marker of economic success, ranking it ahead of the ability to retire (66 percent), being successful in one’s professional life (60 percent), and eve
New Homeowner To-Do List
New Homeowner To-Do List Now that you have purchased and moved into your home, you must make sure everything is up and running. Use this checklist to help you get the job done. Meet your neighbors Introducing yourself to your neighbors will be less awkward if you do so immediately after moving in. T
New Construction vs. Existing Homes: Which Is Right for You?
New Construction vs. Existing Homes: Which Is Right for You? There are many decisions you’ll need to make when searching for your next home, like how large of a home you need, how many bathrooms you want, and the location that’s best for you. Another choice you’ll need to make is between buying a
Negotiating Your Best Deal
Negotiating Your Best Deal Whether you’re a buyer or a seller, you’ll want your deal to be fair and equitable. To accomplish this, you must prepare to list your home or begin your homebuying search. Understanding the current market conditions and who your competition is will impact your negotiatin
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