Posts Tagged ‘first time’
The 5 Most Common Mistakes of First-Time Homebuyers
1. Underestimating the process Buying a home is hard. Buying a home in a seller’s market is even harder. The process of finding a house, getting an inspection, negotiating with the seller, and bidding against other buyers is a long one. Many first-time homebuyers are unprepared for the ordeal and soon find themselves exhausted…
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The Seattle real estate market was not a friendly place before the dotcom crash. It was competitive—even more competitive than now—and houses sold quick and they sold high. A perfect seller’s market. A terrible buyer’s market. Katie tried to find her first house in the middle of that market. A young, single woman looking for…
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