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Buying your 1st Home - From Rental to Ownership

Prior to purchasing a home for the first time, many buyers often will rent a home. And in doing so, the common household and some not so common issues, are the responsibility of the landlord – homeowner of the rental property. A landlord traditionally handles anything from a leak with the shower to a crack in a foundation. Renters, also known as tenants, are not responsible for these issues. However, the transition from being a tenant to a homeowner is difficult and often surprising for many first-time buyers.
 
While renting a home, a tenant is protected by law from having to live in unsafe and unsanitary living conditions. The landlord is the responsible party for the safe and sanitary conditions of the home for the renters. These responsibilities become reality when a renter looks to purchase their first home. The reality of inherit responsibility for the home’s safety and sanitary living conditions is now the new homeowner. Although many would believe this is an obvious statement, the change in perspective is the hardest to grasp.
 
If a water heater or furnace fails, it is now the new homeowner’s responsibility. It is no longer the previous homeowner’s responsibility to come back and correct ... more

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