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NEW HOME WARRANTIES When you purchase a newly built home, the builder usually offers some sort of full or limited warranty on things such as the quality of design, materials, and workmanship.  These warranties are usually for a period of one-year from the purchase of the home. At closing, the bui...

If you are purchasing a resale property, we highly recommend that you have a professional home inspector conduct a thorough inspection.  The inspection will include the following: AppliancesPlumbingElectricalAir conditioning and heatingVentilationRoof and AtticFoundationGeneral Structure The insp...

Once you have found the home you wish to purchase, you will need to determine what offer you are willing to make for the home.  It is important to remember that the more competition there is for the home, the higher the offer should be - sometimes even exceeding the asking price.  Remember, be re...