Quite a bit has happened since the last Home Buyer Series post. Here’s what has happened since we agreed upon the original offer: Home Inspection Results Because the house is 45 years old, our Realtor warned that we would receive a long laundry list of problems from the inspector. She suggested we be present during…
Tag Archive: home
1st Time Home Buyer Series – Under Contract, Now What?
We Are Getting Closer We signed the seller’s counter offer and are officially under contract. We have ten days to back out without question. However, if we choose to cancel the deal after next Tuesday, we will have to kiss the $2000 in earnest money goodbye. It’s time to do our due diligence and make…
1st Time Home Buyer Series – We Made an Offer!
My wife and I recently viewed several houses with our real estate agent. She took us all over town to see new homes in new neighborhoods, old homes in old neighborhoods, and everything in between. This was tons of fun, and we finally decided on on an older home that needed some updating, but in…
First Time Homebuyer Series – Useful Sites
My wife and I just recently signed another one-year lease at our current apartment. We like the apartment, it's quiet and safe. However, I haven't put the house hunt and my real estate self education on hold. Here are some of the more recent websites that I have found helpful: The Wall Street Journal's personal…
First Time Home Buyer Series – Second Thoughts?
I had previously convinced myself that purchasing a home now would be a bad decision. We have a pile of student loans and a large down-payment to take care of first. But with the Fed cutting interest rates once again, mortgage rates have fallen to extreme lows. (Check out what Jim @ Blueprint For Financial…
First Time Home Buyer Series – Where to Begin?
The First Time Home Buyer Series is an ongoing series that details the events leading up to our first home purchase. This is the first post: My wife and I have a couple of financial goals that we are hoping to achieve in 2009. Debt Free, hopefully by the end of the summer Save…