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Why 2013 is Your Lucky Year to Buy a Home - Quicken Loans Zing Blog

Why 2013 is Your Lucky Year to Buy a Home

When historically low home prices meet historically low mortgage rates – what do you get? You get a very affordable home.

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Getting a VA Mortgage: Pest Inspection Requirements

While VA mortgages have more relaxed guidelines than other mortgages, there are some requirements specific to VA loans, like wood-boring pest inspections.

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Monday Motivation: Homebuying for Twenty-Somethings – How to Know When To Buy - Quicken Loans Zing Blog

Monday Motivation: Homebuying for Twenty-Somethings – How to Know When to Buy

You think you’ve found the one – the one you’ve dreamed about, the one that’s made for you, the one you could conceivably spend the rest of your life with. You think you’ve found your first home to buy. But even though you think you’re ready to take the plunge and buy your first home, how do you know it’s the right time to say “I do?”

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For Sale by Owner: The Pros and Cons for the Buyer

The pros and cons of buying a for sale by owner home will shift depending on whether you get your information from an agent or a FSBO organization.

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Before Buying a Home - Quicken Loans Zing Blog

Before Buying a Home, Check Out These 5 Things

Buying a home is a huge commitment and you certainly don’t want to get one in an area that looks perfect on the outside but really isn’t.

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Housing Market Looking Better Despite Sequestration

The housing market is looking good for the next month, and beyond according to the Kudlow Report on MSNBC. Read more for a breakdown on why this good news is happening.

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That’s an Interesting Looking House: Bungalow Style

Bungalow homes became popular choice for many first-time homebuyers or homebuilders because they’re small and utilized local materials, which made them extremely affordable. It’s easy to see why these homes are all over the U.S. and became one of the most popular home styles in the nation.

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Understanding the VA Loan Appraisal Process

One of the requirements of receiving a VA loan is that you must have an appraisal performed on the property. What does this mean for you? If you are a first-time homebuyer, or if this is your first VA loan, the idea of getting an appraisal can be daunting. But, if you remind yourself that the appraisal process is there to protect you, the buyer, from paying more than fair-market value for your home, then it actually becomes quite painless.

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New Home Sales Now Highest in 4.5 Years

It’s another sign the U.S. housing market is in a full recovery. This is really shaping out to be the real McCoy. Today, U.S. News and World Report noted that the month-to-month change in housing sales was the highest increase since July 2008.

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Unconventional Home Building Materials

While these unconventional home building materials may seem off the wall, they’re becoming more and more common. As recycling and sustainable living increases in importance, how we view scrap materials changes.

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