Category Archives: First Time Home Buyer Do’s & Don’ts

What to do, and what not to do, when you are buying your first home.

First Time Homebuyers and Open Houses

Open Houses Can Help, or Hurt, First Time Homebuyers On any given weekend, a first time homebuyer can find a large number of open houses in the Triangle area.  Houses are open from Zebulon to Hillsborough, with Knightdale, Garner and Cary in … Continue reading

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Do You Know Your Credit Score?

Credit Score is Important to a First Time Homebuyer Knowing your credit score is one of the easiest things you can do to help you buy your first home.  Credit scores are used by lenders to decide if you are … Continue reading

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First Time Homebuyers Using the Internet

First Time Homebuyers Can get Good, and Bad, Information on the Internet After deciding that you are ready to buy a home the first place most of us turn to is the Internet. The Internet can be a very useful … Continue reading

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First Time Homebuyers Shouldn’t Buy Without A Buyers Agent

Buyers Agents protect first time homebuyers Anyone who buys real estate should consider having the assistance of a real estate agent. This is especially important when you are buying your first home.  Actually, it is almost a necessity for a first time … Continue reading

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Home Maintenance Education for First Time Homebuyers

Your First Home Needs Your Care   One of the easiest ways to preserve the value of your first home is by proper maintenance so it does not deteriorate with age.  For example, it costs very little to keep caulking around the bathtub and … Continue reading

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First Time Homebuyers Should Plan for Becoming First Time Homesellers

How First Time Homebuyers Build Equity   After you buy your first home, you need to look forward to the profit you can make when you sell your first home.   You will frequently hear the term “equity” and I will … Continue reading

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Warning to First Time Homebuyers: Don’t Make These Bad Moves!

While it is almost always true that owning a home is better for your financial health than renting, that is only true if you buy a home that can be sold again, when you choose to sell it. Some homes … Continue reading

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