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How much does closing really cost? – The blog of a first time home buyer

This part was probably the biggest shocker to me, the actual cost of buying a home. Spoiler alert, it’s not just the 5% you need for a down-payment! Here how much my house actually ended up costing. Down payment – $10,000 The down-payment is of course the largest single fee associated with the […]
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The road to ownership – The blog of a first time home buyer

Your offer is accepted and you nearly have the keys to your new house, congrats! There’s just a few steps, called conditions, that you have to take that will take your accepted offer to a sold home. Typically, you’ll have around two weeks to take care of these, which may seem like a lot, but […]
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Offers and counter offers – The blog of a first time home buyer

You’ve found a house you love (or like, it doesn’t have to be a love-at-first-sight kind of deal) and you’re ready to make an offer, what happens next? Firstly, this process is going to be an exercise in teamwork and trust between you and your REALTORⓇ, which is why it is so important that […]
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What do you do when you find “the one” – The blog of a first time home buyer

You’ve been to open houses, you’ve checked out some houses with your REALTOR®️, and you’ve found something you could call home!! Yay! But… what now? Well, first, before I get to that, I do understand that I kind of skipped the “Look at houses with your REALTOR®️” bit for a few reasons. Firstly, I only […]