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Category: Real Estate (10 posts)
New Year, New Home Goals: Essential Home Maintenance Tips for 2025
January 8, 2025 | Posted by: Honam Rodriguez
Happy New Year, homeowners! As we enter 2025, it's an ideal time to establish new home goals and ensure that your sanctuary stays comfortable, safe, and valuable. Whether you're a first-time homeowner ...
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Preparing for a Home Purchase in 2025
December 27, 2024 | Posted by: Honam Rodriguez
Preparing for a home purchase in 2025 may sound far off, but getting your finances in order now can provide a sense of relief when the time comes to make your move. As a mortgage professional, I've ...
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How Long Does a Home Appraisal Take? Understanding the Appraisal Process
December 1, 2024 | Posted by: Honam Rodriguez
How Long Does a Home Appraisal Take? Understanding the Appraisal Process If you're entering the world of home buying or refinancing, you may have encountered the term "home appraisal." While it m ...
read more5 Ways to Navigate Buying Your First Investment Property in the U.S. Housing Market
November 13, 2024 | Posted by: Honam Rodriguez
Investing in real estate can be a great way to build wealth and generate long-term income. For many first-time investors, purchasing an investment property can seem daunting, especially with the compl ...
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What to Expect at Real Estate Closing: A Complete Guide
October 22, 2024 | Posted by: Honam Rodriguez
The real estate closing is the final phase in buying or selling a home, where ownership officially transfers from seller to buyer. For many, it's an exciting and nerve-wracking moment because it's the ...
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Smart Winterizing: Cost-Saving Tips for Homeowners
January 10, 2024 | Posted by: Honam Rodriguez
The winter months can impact both your comfort and your wallet. To protect your property and save money, you may want to think about winterizing your home. These practical, cost-effective tips wil ...
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Unlocking the Door to Your Dream Home: Exploring First-Time Homebuyer Options
September 27, 2023 | Posted by: Honam Rodriguez
Unlocking the Door to Your Dream Home: Exploring First-Time Homebuyer Options Home Sweet Home: these three words hold a special place in our hearts. Owning a home is a dream many of us aspire to ...
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Home Valuation and Appraisals: Unveiling the Mechanics, Influencing Factors, and Value-Boosting Tips
August 9, 2023 | Posted by: Honam Rodriguez
Home Valuation and Appraisals: Unveiling the Mechanics, Influencing Factors, and Value-Boosting Tips The process of buying, selling, or refinancing a home involves a critical component that can gre ...
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The Benefits of Investing in Income Producing Properties
June 13, 2023 | Posted by: Honam Rodriguez
Making money in any real estate venture is a difficult task, and many people don't have the skills (or the stomach) for flipping houses. An alternative to this intrinsically risky activity is to purch ...
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4 Hidden Problems That Could Be Hurting Your Home Sale
May 30, 2023 | Posted by: Honam Rodriguez
One of the biggest fears that home sellers have is that their property will end up on the real estate market for months on end. This is a nightmare for a number of reasons. First of all, having your h ...
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