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First-Time Buyers: When a Home Sale Isn't Meant to Be
Every homebuyer dreams of walking into a certain home and knowing it's "the one." Our real estate agents love watching clients experience this moment. However, throughout your home search, you're also going to come across many homes that are definitely not "the one." How do you know when a home sale isn't meant to be? Here are a few red flags that generally mean you should walk away.
- The home needs more work than you're realistically able to do.
Buying a "fixer-upper" can be a good way to get more house for your money, especially if you're handy. However, if a home needs more work than you can realistically handle, be prepared to walk away. Tasks like repairing a foundation, replacing a roof, or rehabbing a leaking basement can be difficult and expensive. Don't take on a home that needs this sort of work unless you're 100% confident you can handle it, financially and otherwise.
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Dickerson Nieman on House Hunters
Our agent John Orlando and his buyers have given us an air-date for their episode of House Hunters! Set the DVRs for Monday, September 28th at 9pm!
First Time Buyers Look for an Architectural Gem in Rockford, IL
A Rockford, Illinois, couple living in mom and dad's basement with their one year old son have saved up to buy a place of their own. He wants a Frank Lloyd Wright style home in the city; a stretch for first time...