Category Archives: Buying Advice

How Much Should a First Time Home Buyer Put Down?

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One of the most important things to consider when purchasing a new home is to consider how much money to put down. Usually, novice home buyers utilize a combination of saving for a down payment with other financial strategies. However, the key is to find the best financial strategy that will help clear the hurdle
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4 Ways Buying A House Can Help Your Credit Score

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Your credit score is the elephant in the room when it comes to getting approved for credit. A good credit can get you a mortgage with attractive rates and other benefits. According to the National Association of Realtors, the average national credit score stands at 695, even as half of the consumers hold the desired
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A Few Tips on Buying Property in Australia

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If you’re thinking about moving to Australia, here’s a fair warning: be prepared for property to be highly expensive! Sydney, Perth and Melbourne are the cities of Australia that are highly competitive with each other due to the constant numbers of people moving in every week. Australia isn’t really the biggest piece of land on Earth
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When To Buy And When To Rent

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One of the most common questions we field here at Tim DeCapua Real Estate Services concerns whether it is better to buy or rent. The question itself is quite complicated, and it is one that should be addressed only after thoughtful consideration of a number of issues that vary according to each individual. The answer
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Finding a New Home

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For homebuyers, the act of finding a new home is one of the most exciting and simultaneously stressful experiences. There are many reasons why you may find yourself looking for a new home, as it may be related to relocating for a new employment opportunity, or it may be the result of a need for
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Location, Location, Location

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You have very likely already heard this tried-and-true statement regarding the most important aspect of real estate repeated many times, and there is a reason it is so tried-and-true: Location is the single-biggest determining factor when it comes to the value of a real estate property. Value, however, is relative, and it is important to
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