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Home : Blogs : Darleen McCullen, Broker-Raleigh, NC Real Estate : Darleen McCullen - Raleigh NC Real Estate Blog : Tag "firsttime home buyer"

firsttime home buyer: Saving for a Home? Start by Lowering Your Food Bill! - 02/02/08 06:22 PM

Written by:Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, BrokerKeller Williams RealtyPhone: 919.454.8864Email: darleen@darleenmc.com

I am saddened when I hear from individuals who dream of owning a home, but they're having trouble saving an adequate down payment.
These days, it seems that each time I turn on the television or read the news, there's doom and gloom everywhere! If it's not a report on how Americans are being squeezed at the gas pump, or at the grocery store, it's a story on how unemployment is on the rise.
Are we heading into a recession? Some folks seem to think so. Hopefully, they're wrong!
I thought it would … (21 comments)

firsttime home buyer: Home Inspection for New Construction? Of Course!! - 09/23/07 03:17 PM

Written by:Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, BrokerKeller Williams RealtyPhone: 919.454.8864Email: darleen@darleenmc.com
I continue to be amazed at the number of home buyers who purchase new construction and tell me they do NOT want a home inspection because it's a "new" property.
When I dig deeper, I often find the belief is that since the property is new, it had all the necessary inspections completed by the Powers that Be (i.e. our local town officials).
"So, why spend the extra money to have it inspected again? " they ask.
HERE'S WHY...
Recently, I had a conversation with someone who informed me that years ago, the builder installed incompatible air conditioning units. One … (10 comments)

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