The Importance of Hiring a Real Estate Agent
New home owners are at a disadvantage in the home buying process. This is because it is completely new experience they are embarking upon. In doing so, there’s a lot that you may not know which could hurt you in the long run. That’s why it is important you use a real estate agent when buying a home. Real estate …
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Determining What You Want in a Home
There are many ways to approach the home buying process. Some people start with their budget and make decisions based around it. Others may first think about features they want, and then decide on a price. Either way, at some point you have to start making choices on the things you want in a home. Here are a few helpful …
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The Best Time to Buy a Home for You
Many people want to know the best time to buy a home. As I’ve said in the past, there are certain times during the year that are more desirable to purchase a home based on the housing market and home buying trend, but ultimately the best time to buy a home is when you are able to do so. Today, …
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Good News for Potential Home Buyers
It seems that 2015 is looking good for potential home buyers. Currently, the 30 year fixed interest rate for home buying is 3.7%. That’s near some of the lowest in over 60 years. Plus, flipping has started to diminish, which makes home buying more accessible for traditional home buyers. How does this help you if you are in the market …
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The Benefits of Owning Over Renting
The Millennial generation has been highly scrutinized as a generation of renters. However, as their generation ages, more and more are starting to see the upside of home ownership. Today, I’ll go over some of the benefits owning a home has over renting. Sure, you may rationalize that renting adds a fair amount of flexibility to your life. Some people …
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Figuring Out the Home You Can Afford
Figuring out the amount you can spend on a new home can seem complicated. Depending on your financial background, financing a home may get a bit overwhelming. I’m here today to help you get a better grasp on the amount you should spend when buying a new home. If you are getting an FHA backed loan, your monthly finances for …
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How to Start Looking for a Home
- Linda Moore, Real Estate Tips
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- July 16, 2015
Like any process, home buying has many ways to begin. That said, some ways can be more efficient and potentially fruitful than others. It is best to lay out a strategy, that way you aren’t wasting time, which for many is a limited resource. Today, I’ll suggest a few ways to begin the home buying process. Starting the Search Online …
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Minimize the Stress of Home Buying
Home buying is an incredibly joyful process, but it can also be a roller coaster filled with ups and downs and unexpected turns. The weight of the decision and the complexity of home ownership can put a large amount of stress on a new home buyer. Today, we’ll look at ways in which you can minimize the stress from home …
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Linda Moore Named in Top 2% of Sales Associates for NRT
Recently, I was honored by being named one of the top 1,000 sales associates for the first quarter of 2015 by NRT. NRT, LLC is the largest residential real estate brokerage in America. This puts me in the top 2% of sales associates of 45,000 plus associates for NRT in first quarter of this year! NRT’s President & CEO Bruce …
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The Importance of Pictures When Selling Your Home
That old adage goes, “pictures are worth a thousand words,” and it turns out for home buyers this is true. With the growing access of online communities where home seekers can rate and compare homes by images, it is truly important to make sure your home has great pictures for the online marketplace. According to a study by Trulia.com, homes …
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