WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW? If closing day is around the corner, congratulations are soon to be in order! The most important thing to keep in mind is that your closing date is not guaranteed to happen on time. Only about half of our deals close on the day that is stated in the …
WHY DO THEY KEEP BOTHERING ME? When you are ready to buy a home, you will go through the process of getting pre-qualified for a home loan. You may obtain your pre-qualification from the bank or credit union that you have been using all of your adult life, or you may get pre-qualified by a …
AN INSPECTION IS THE BEST WAY TO PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT. We have all heard the story, it usually starts out, “I bought a money pit.” Someone you know bought a house that has done nothing but cost them more and more money. They had to repair the roof, replace the AC and the foundation was …
THE RIGHT AGENT WILL PUT YOU IN THE BEST POSITION TO SUCCEED. Real estate agents can do a lot to make sure that you are never put in an uncomfortable position. As we guide you through the home buying process, we hope that you are starting to get a big picture view of what it …
USE YOUR HEAD, NOT YOUR HEART. We are often asked, what is the biggest mistake we see homebuyers make? The truth is, it is when we see a buyer making decisions based on emotion rather than facts. Your house will be your oasis. You will be living here for a longer length of time than …
WHICH IS RIGHT FOR ME? Do you remember the sugar coating we promised to avoid? The question to buy or rent is one of those conversations, and the answer to this question is completely circumstantial and will be different for everyone. Let’s imagine that you have read every other “Buy vs. Rent” article or blog …
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW? Knowing you are ready to buy a house is a great thing. Many people think that buying a house is expensive. When it comes to buying a house and understanding how much cash you need up front, you will want to understand both your down payment and the necessary …
SO WHAT IS THIS GOING TO COST YOU? So you have the itch to buy a new home, as you know, at Go Team Realty, we never want to sugar coat things just to sell a house. So we decided we should take a minute to explain to you the true costs of homeownership. There …
FOCUSING ON YOUR GOALS. Congratulations, you did it, you got approved for a home loan! Now what? If you are like some of our clients, you may have done a double take when the lender told you how much you were actually approved for. Before we get ahead of ourselves, hopefully you will appreciate this …
DO I QUALIFY? So let’s get right down to the nitty gritty. You have decided maybe it’s time to stop renting and to lay down some roots. Great decision! There is a high correlation between homeowners and financial stability. In fact, Keeping Matters Current, says that, “Homeowner’s Net Worth will be 45 times great than renters.” …