Recently, the local region’s subcommittee held a meeting using videoconferencing and discussed a new version Home Buyer Assistance Program. The Home Buyer Assistance Program has been designed to help first-time homebuyers by providing a down payment of up to $25,000. The funding for the Home Buyer Assistance Program is going to come from the city’s reparations fund.
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Many homeowners are unaware that dry rot is even setting in, so the first step toward prevention is being able to diagnose possible areas of exposure before dry rot becomes a major renovation expense.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has taken the world by storm. Millions of people all over the world have been infected and businesses have ground to a halt. During this time, it is important for everyone to take a breath, pause, and look at their insurance policies.
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While businesses have fallen on hard times during the past few months, there are signs that the economy is going to start to recover quickly. This could mean that homebuyers are entering the market again as well.
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Not all homeowners are aware that home insurance policies don’t necessarily cover damage related to a flood, as the risks are too great.
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For those who live in a condo, they know that there are numerous advantages that come with this living arrangement. Living in a condo means that other people are going to be responsible for landscaping and common areas while homeowners are still able to build equity in the home.
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For many people, their home is the most important investment they will ever make. Therefore, it only makes sense that people will want to spend time improving their house. Sometimes, they simply want to make a nicer place to live. In other cases, they might be looking to raise the value of their home. Regardless, it is important for people to think about the power tools they are going to use to get the job done. The right tool could make the difference between a successful project and having to hire someone else. There are a few tools on the market that every homeowner should consider.
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Appraisals are important because they protect not only the seller and buyer but also the lender. The lender wants to make sure they know what the property is worth. Therefore, an appraisal is more about valuing the property and not about the price of the home.
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There are many people who set buying a home as one of their major life goals. There is a lot that comes with owning a home including a major investment opportunity, a sense of stability, and a feeling of pride; however, homes are also expensive. It can be challenging to find a home loan.
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Millennials are among the most common demographic buying homes today. According to numerous reports that have been published, many homeowners are planning on conducting a home improvement project this year. In large part, this is due to millennials wanting to improve their homes. Furthermore, home improvement projects may have bigger budgets this year when compared to prior years. It will be interesting to see what kind of home improvement projects unfold this coming year.
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