When it comes to buying a house, many people immediately picture the standard single-family home. These homes have largely become synonymous with the concept of homeownership. But these aren’t the only types of houses on the market, and your dream home could actually be something very different. From condos to co-ops, other types of houses offer benefits that many people overlook. To help you find the right fit for you and your family, here’s a look at the most common types of houses and the potential each type offers home buyers.
Category: Buying a House
What Is a Good Credit Score to Buy a House or Refinance?
Wondering what is a good credit score to buy a house or refinance your mortgage? This article covers essential credit score requirements and offers valuable tips on how to manage your credit score and credit history to purchase a new home and finance it with a mortgage, or if you are looking to refinance your current mortgage.
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How Much House Can I Afford? | Home Affordability Calculator
One of the first questions to ask yourself when starting your home buying journey is, how much house can I afford? Just because you get pre-approved for a loan doesn’t necessarily mean you can afford to make the monthly payments, and still do everything else you want. This is where budgeting, personal finances, staying on top of your credit, and other financial responsibilities come in to play. It also helps to have a home affordability calculator to determine how much you can afford to pay each month on a home mortgage and still do everything else you want to do.
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Teacher Home Buying Program | Designed to Save You Money
A teacher home buying program can provide teachers help in finding, financing and purchasing a home in a variety of ways. These last few years, the real estate market has been crazy, but it appears are starting to level out. As a teacher and educator, we want to help you find your next home. Here are some programs both private and sponsored by the federal government that can give you a leg up on the search for a new home.
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Four Other Costs of Buying a House
When it comes to buying a house, it helps to understand exactly what you can afford – and that starts by understanding the costs of buying a house. Your mortgage payment will be the biggest recurring payment on your home. But, there are four other primary costs of buying a house that you need to know about. Here’s a breakdown of the four other costs and how working with Homes for Heroes to buy a home can help with costs.
26 Potential Home Closing Costs – How to Save Closing Fees
It is good to know what home closing costs you may need to pay, as you prepare for your home purchase and the closing process, so we assembled this list of potential home closing costs. It’s not likely your loan will include all of these costs and some may not apply to your particular circumstance due to your location, your service providers, and the type of loan you choose.
If you are not currently working with a mortgage lender, and would like cost estimates for your situation, we recommend you speak with a mortgage professional. Sign up with Homes for Heroes and we will connect you with our local specialists who can provide you with more accurate information because they serve within your community, and they will save you money.
If you’re not ready to speak with someone, we get it. Here’s the list of potential home closing costs to reference:
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Hidden Issues – What to Look for When Buying a Home
Location, location, location. It’s the first rule of real estate and it’s usually the first thing people consider when looking to buy a home. Next might come the square footage, the number of bedrooms and bathrooms and so on. While these are all important factors, they don’t tell the whole story of your potential new home. Even homes in the best neighborhoods can come with tons of hidden – and often costly – maintenance issues. Yes, you’ll have a home inspection to help catch anything that doesn’t meet standards, but that comes at the end of the home buying process. Here is what to look for when buying a home.
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Military Discounts on Homes – Saving Money Made Easy
Homes for Heroes wants to thank every military member for their service. That’s why we provide military discounts on homes, whether you’re buying, selling or refinancing. We also look to maximize the money you save by leveraging other benefits. For example, in addition to the military discounts on homes we provide, you can also take advantage of your VA home loan benefits. You qualify for the military discounts Homes for Heroes provides if you are an active military, reserve or veteran member of any branch of the armed forces. Here’s how we do it.
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Buying a House When Your Spouse Is Deployed
A deployment is one of the hardest things a member of the armed forces can experience in their military career. But it’s almost equally difficult for families who miss their loved ones and want to see them return safe. Many spouses dream of having their spouse come back to a brand-new house so they can jumpstart their lives stateside again. But buying a home is extremely complex, especially if your spouse is overseas and unable to help in the search. But, that doesn’t mean it’s impossible! Here are some tips when buying a house when your spouse is deployed.
The Complete Fall Home Maintenance Checklist
Homeowners understand owning and maintaining a home takes work. We all want to provide a protective, safe and friendly home for ourselves , our family, and all of our guests. When you’re busy working your job(s), caring for your family, and maintaining a home, things can occasionally get missed. Because there’s so much to do around the house this time of year, we compiled the most complete fall home maintenance checklist for our heroes to tackle their fall home maintenance to-dos, and also created a convenient single one-sheet checklist you can download to reference every year to assure nothing is missed. If you’re a first-time homebuyer, this post provides essential information and the free fall home maintenance checklist download is a great tool to keep you ahead of the game.
