Two years ago if you had a heartbeat and one hand to sign loan documents, you could purchase your first home. Times have changed and now lenders are requiring documentation of income again, solid credit scores and expect a sizeable down payment. Now purchasing a home seem almost impossible for most first time home buyers. But if you plan ahead you can purchase a home, just not today!
If you are at step zero with no savings and shaky credit then I would encourage you to make a one year plan for the purchase of your first home. I know it is a long time to wait in our ‘on demand’ instant satisfaction world, but it is realistically the time frame you should look at. In that year, there are some things you need to take care of. Continue reading ‘Learn How One Year of Planning and Hard Work Can Get You Ready to Buy Your First Home!’ »
Posted by Alex Bhaswara on October 1, 2011 at 3:44 pm under Buying.
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With almost 10,000 different Philly homes for sale, it should not be hard for you to find the home that you have always been looking for. There are plenty of homes on the market, and it is definitely a buyer’s market right now. Whether you want Philly condos for sale or a single-family home, there is something for everyone. Depending on where you live, you will pay different prices for these homes. The median sales price of a home in Philadelphia is about $130,000 currently, but there are plenty of homes much cheaper and much more expensive than this, depending on your budget or amenity needs.
When shopping for Philly homes for sale, you have to remember that this is the 6th most populated city in the United States. There are more than 1.5 million people in the city, which combines with the greater Philadelphia metropolitan area to create a population of well over 5.8 million residents. Not all of these people are competing for the same homes that you are, but some will be. You have to shop early and look often. New homes are being placed on the market every single day. If you want to live in the city, you will definitely have to beat the competition to the popular Philly condos for sale and the lofts that are becoming quite a hit.
Continue reading ‘Philly Homes For Sale Get The Home You Have Dreamed Of’ »
Posted by Alex Bhaswara on December 5, 2010 at 12:39 am under homes.
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