Category Archives: For Buyers

Evaluating Neighborhoods

Posted on February 24, 2013 by susanpruden

How do you know if a neighborhood is a good fit? Buyers tend to be very specific on the features they want in a house – number of bedrooms, bathroom, basement or no basement ,  garage or off-street parking, detached … Continue reading →

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Does Commute-Time Matter When Buying a House?

Posted on June 27, 2012 by susanpruden

One of my favorite websites – Gizmodo – pointed out a new feature on Trulia that is really useful, if it’s accurate. It’s a map that shows commute times. You plunk the little marker down on a location and then … Continue reading →

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Save Money Sunday: Homeowner’s Insurance

Posted on April 22, 2012 by susanpruden

We tend to focus so much on interest rate to keep the mortgage payment as low as possible, but there are other things that impact your monthly payment. We already looked at the Homeowner’s Tax Credit, so here’s a look … Continue reading →

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Riddle Me This…

Posted on March 23, 2011 by susanpruden

Question: When Does A Buyer’s Market End? Answer: When someone else buys the house you wanted. In other words, we’re still in a buyer’s market, but certain houses or certain neighborhoods are in demand, which means some houses sell fast … Continue reading →

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Do You Even Have An Agent?

Posted on February 20, 2011 by susanpruden

I am amazed at how often buyers don’t know if they have signed a contract with an agent. Is “their” agent actually representing them? Most buyers will say they don’t remember signing any papers like that.  I know that there … Continue reading →

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