To avoid having to payprivate mortgage insurance, or PMI, you’ll need to put down at least 20 percent of the home’s purchase price for a down payment. Some lenders offer mortgages without PMI with lower down payments, but expect to pay a higher interest rate. Be sure to do your rese...
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Step 1: Set a housing expense budget (include estimated payments for mortgage, property tax, insurance, HOA, and maintenance) Step 2: Save for the down payment (and closing costs) Step 3: Get pre-approved for a mortgage Step 4: Work with a real estate agent Step 5: Find the home of...
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The first-floor bedroom works well as a home office, hobby room, kids play space, or guest bedroom, which is conveniently located across from a full bathroom. Notice the large rear mudroom for plenty of coat and shoe storage. Upstairs, the large primary suite features an impressive walk-in...
Title insurance is not currently available in Costa Rica. This is why it’s vital you find a good attorney who will do a thorough title search for you. RETA members who buy in Costa Rica (and anywhere else) have the peace of mind that comes from knowing that extensive due diligence ha...
Some states even force you to make your Tesla purchase across state lines. Nevertheless, Tesla has found solutions (albeit not always ideal) in many of these states. And in many cases, while buying a Tesla will be state dependent, the overall experience is just about the same. That said,...
*What about excise tax and title insurance? In Seattle, the seller pays those fees. Here’s what to expect in terms of costs when owning your home: Taxes: 1.01% of the assessed value, which is typically less than market value (this explains is how the County taxes floating homes) ...
Texas law, for example, requires sellers to disclose previous structural or roof repairs; landfill, settling, soil movement, or fault lines; and defects or malfunctions in walls, the roof, fences, the foundation, floors, sidewalks, or any other current or previous problems affecting the home's...