10 Essential Questions to Ask When Buying a Newly Constructed Home

Interested in new construction? We did some research to find out what essential questions you should ask at an open house or home showing.

5 Things Every First-time Homebuyer Should Know About FHA Loans

So, you want to buy a house, but every time you read the fine print or research mortgage options you see FHA loans mentioned. It sounds like a great deal, but what is it? And what’s the catch?

Part 3: New Year, New Home

Our final post in this series takes you from September to December, and into the home buying process. How do you find good neighborhoods? How do you find a reliable, honest agent? When should you “walk away” from a house you love? This post helps first-time home buyers in the Greensboro/Winston-Salem area make a smooth transition from renter to home owner.

Part 2: New Year, New Home

Last week’s post introduced our one-year plan to transform a first-time home buyer in the Greensboro / Winston-Salem area from a renter into a homeowner. This week, we take you to the six-month mark. When do you start looking for houses? When do you hire a real estate agent? With six months to go in the home buying process, what should you be doing? Read on to find out more.

New Year, New Home – Part 1

A year-long plan to get into your dream house

It’s officially 2012. Perhaps you’ve made some resolutions or goals to improve your life in the new year – more exercise, better eating, classes toward a degree or certificate, etc. If you are still renting, and planning to stay in the Greensboro / Winston-Salem area, consider making it a goal to get out of your rental and into a new home.

To help you on your way, we’ve put together a year-long plan in a series of three blog posts to get you into a new home by this time next year. Having a plan for the home buying process and taking your time to work through it relieves much of the pressure of home buying and keeps you in the driver’s seat.