Are You Ready For Home Ownership?

October 14, 2009

Before you make the decision to buy a house it’s important to consider if you are actually ready for home ownership. Some of the things to think about are:

have I got a good credit history
am I in a stable job and is it likely to stay that way
how much will a lending institution loan me
can [...]

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What House Downpayment Will I Need

October 8, 2009

Making the decision to buy a house can be both exciting and frightening at the same time. The anticipation of searching for, buying and owning your own home is fantastic, and it can be easy to get ahead of yourself. Remember that along with home ownership comes the need to meet certain financial goals and [...]

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Can I Afford a House

October 4, 2009

Buying a new home is a particularly exciting time. It’s easy to get caught up in the emotion of it all and lose sight of the pragmatic aspects of buying a house. Before all else you should ask “can I afford a house?” Many house-hunters will step into the market with no clear understanding of [...]

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Things to Consider When Buying a Second Home

October 2, 2009

Buying a second home is a great way to get into the investment property market. Historically, property has proven to be an effective long term investment, and if you find you’re in a position, either through sound financial management or even through the increased equity in your primary home, buying a second home can be [...]

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Buying First House and Future Value – Part 2

September 28, 2009

In the last post on Buying-First-House we considered some external points, but there are also numerous crucial internal elements that may make a place have a higher demand and things buyers are always trying to find, like:

Closets, masses of closets and with as much extra space for storage as possible.
Split bedroom plans, with bedrooms [...]

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Buying First House and Future Value- Part 1

September 24, 2009

Buying a first house is one of our largest investments and many of us are doing it more often than once during our life. When you enter that “buying first house” mindset, suddenly all the questions and ideas that have been bubbling away in the back-of-your-mind, become more immediate and pressing. It can seem as [...]

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Important Questions When Buying First Home

September 20, 2009

Buying First Home is a daunting experience. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed and those who cope better tend to do so because they have clear strategies or goals set in place BEFORE they jump into their “buying first home” mode. They have thought about what questions they need to ask of themselves and also what [...]

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Tips for Buying a Great House

September 16, 2009

Entering the market whether for first time home buying or for buying a second home, is always fraught with uncertainty, and more so now than ever.
Having a bank of good house buying tips on hand will always hold you in good stead when it comes to the search and view stage of house hunting. Being [...]

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