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Use These 8 Tips to De-stress Your Home Search
Thinking of buying a home? Afraid it's going to be a stressful experience? While all life changes can be accompanied by stress, looking for a new home can be exciting and the benefits are great. Richard and Beth Witt of Massapequa, NY, offer these 8 tips to make home searching easier and less stressful. Check out their blog if you'd like to comment!
 Selling a house is one of FIVE most stressful things in life?  Buying a house may not be as stressful as selling a house but the following 8 tips will help to de-stress the experience.
1. Research before you look. Decide what features you most want to have in a home, what neighborhoods you prefer, and how much you’d be willing to spend each month for housing. Knowing what your monthly expenses will be and knowing that you will be comfortable with that amount is important.  Expenses you will want to calculate are property taxes, utilities, maintenance, repairs, insurance. When you calculate your monthly expenses don't forget to facture in the tax benefits of home ownership.
2. Be realistic. It’s OK to be picky, but don’t be unrealistic with your expectations. There’s no such thing as ... more

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