Category: Home Buying Tips
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Tips to Boost Your Credit Score Before Buying a Home
If you’re considering buying a home, then it’s only natural to think about your credit score. As you look at move-in ready homes in Delaware, keep in mind that having a less-than-perfect credit score doesn’t mean that you will not qualify for a mortgage. However, there are also some steps that you can take to […]
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Where to Go for Advice When You’re Buying Your First Home
Buying your first home can be as nerve-wracking as it is exciting. With so many different options to sort through, making a decision can feel like an overwhelming task. Fortunately, there are many useful resources available to assist you. If you are a first-time home buyer in Wilmington, Delaware, then the team at Montchanin Builders […]
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2020 Homebuyer Preferences Post-COVID
Though the coronavirus pandemic has created uncertainty in so many areas of our lives, homebuyers have remained optimistic and active, and the real estate market has become increasingly robust in recent months. In this new era of remote working, schooling-from-home, historically low mortgage rates, and no clear answers as to when the COVID-19 pandemic will […]
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What COVID-19 Means for First-Time Homebuyers
We’re all facing many challenges because of COVID-19, but buying a home doesn’t have to be one of them! You don’t have to put your first-time homebuyer dreams on hold because of the pandemic. In many ways, now is a better time than ever to buy a home. Many first-time buyers are seeing their dreams […]
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Rent or Buy? 4 Questions to Ask Yourself
Do you have the home-buying itch? The urge to nest and have a place that you can truly call your own? Homeownership is one of the greatest feelings in the world. It confers a certain sense of pride, stability, and security that’s hard to beat. But is homeownership always better – and financially wiser – […]
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What Sellers Can Expect From a Home Inspection
The home inspection does not need to be the most stressful aspect of selling your home. Even if your inspection report reveals areas that need to be addressed with the property, you’ll have the opportunity to address anything that comes up and entice potential buyers to seal the deal. One of the great advantages of […]
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5 Key Tips to Selling Your House Virtually
COVID-19 has changed the way we do real estate transactions. Thanks to advances in technology, it’s possible to sell your home while minimizing most – if not all – face-to-face interaction. If you are looking to sell your property while abiding by state and federal guidelines for social distancing, these virtual home selling tips can […]
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Why It’s Smart Not to Put Your Home Search on Hold
According to Realtor.com, the U.S. housing market was on solid ground prior to the coronavirus pandemic. “Despite still-limited homes for sale, buyers were buying and builders were building… virus-fighting measures appear to be disrupting that initial momentum as both buyers and sellers adopt a more cautious posture,” stated the company’s chief economist Danielle Hale. It’s […]
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How to Check Out a Neighborhood While Sheltering in Place
Like all industries, the housing and real estate market is making adjustments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Delaware’s shelter-in-place orders may have disrupted many businesses deemed ‘non-essential,’ but sheltering in place doesn’t mean your search for a new home has stalled indefinitely. On the contrary, there are plenty of ways to scope out a […]
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How to Get the Most Out of Virtual Home Tours
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected virtually every aspect of life—from how people work to how they purchase new homes. While in-person open houses may be on pause, the real estate market is still extremely active with virtual home tours. Get comprehensive tours of the best homes for sale in your area while you “shelter in […]
