first time home buyer: Should I show up during inspections? - 04/24/14 04:54 AM
So, you’ve made an offer on a house in a great location and your offer was accepted. Now you and your agent are setting up the inspections.
Should you show up during inspections?
This is a very common question and the short answer is: yes!
You are paying for the inspection and this is your opportunity to ask questions. Additionally, some inspectors will offer tips about maintenance points and schedules – All of which are great things to learn for first-time homebuyers.
Another good idea is to bring a notebook with you. While you will receive a written report of everything … (0 comments)

first time home buyer: 3 More Things to Consider When Buying Real Estate - 01/10/11 02:32 AM
Once you have selected the right house to buy and decided on a price to offer, it's time to start thinking about the final steps. Here are 3 final steps in the process.1. Contract
Get familiar with the contract process. As a first time home buyer you've never been a party to a real estate purchase and sale agreement. You'll need to do some studying to learn the elements and terms of a sales contract. Here is a short list of the basic elements of a real estate contract:Acceptance: How much time the seller has to either accept the offer or … (0 comments)

first time home buyer: 3 More Tips for First Time Home Buyers - 12/06/10 08:27 AM
This is a follow up to last week's blog on first time home buyers.
Last week we told you about a young couple who came to us looking to buy their new home. They needed to do some work in order to accomplish their goal. Here are 3 more things that we came up with for them. We think every first time home buyer could use this information to make sure they succeed in buying a home. However, not every first time home buyer is the same so if these steps aren't for you, visit our first time home buying website for … (2 comments)

first time home buyer: Ways to Make Your First Time Home Buying Experience Successful - 11/30/10 02:17 AM

Last year we worked with a young couple who wanted to buy a home. They started out looking at new construction, and thought that they were just about to buy a newly constructed home on the east mesa. Before they did, their parents encouraged them to look at resale real estate. That's when they contacted us.
In our first consultation we asked them if they had started looking into their credit. They hadn't. While the builder they were working with had given them good advice, he didn't suggest that they start looking at whether they could qualify. We started looking at … (2 comments)

first time home buyer: "How to Make a Fortune" by Ron Insana - 01/19/10 04:25 AM

To keep you informed about the Las Cruces Real Estate market, we are providing you with informative articles and information that our team thinks will be of interest to you. If you have any questions, feel free to call or email us.
“This is one of the few times in life you get to buy at the bottom of the market.” NBC’s Today Show recently interviewed their financial expert Ron Insana. What he said is that now is absolutely the best time to buy and invest in Real Estate.
I believe that it is important that you look at this … (1 comments)

first time home buyer: #2 Discussion of Rent vs. Buy - The Pros and Cons - 05/09/09 05:13 AM
In this Rent vs. Buy decision for the First-time homebuyer, we have already addressed whether you are financially able to be a Homeowner. (Click here to see this post)
Today we are going to try to answer the question of: After weighing the Pros and Cons of Homeownership, do you still want to be a Homeowner?

Should you rent or buy

I am going to present both the pros and cons as a list with minimal commentary. This link goes to the full article that discusses each point in much more detail and provides reference links where available.
 
SOCIAL … (5 comments)

 
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Evelyn Bruder

CRS, GRI, ABR, E-PRO

Las Cruces, NM

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