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