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Critical Tips and Tricks That You Need to Know Before Buying a Home
When I bought my first home/condo in late October 2016, once the paperwork was signed and the keys were rendered to me, I sat on the floor and thanked God for that moment. I also proceeded to play ratchet music for the next hour. By November 2016, the 2nd-floor pipe froze and voila rain forest in the living room. I actually laughed. I wasn’t even in town so I figured that I rather go to sleep and handle it in the morning. For one, the floor was eventually replaced and the drywall was painted over once the home dried; I walked away with an important lesson. “Nothing Works All The Time…”…
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Home Ownership – How Much Can I Afford?
*Tips and Tricks Underlined While my roommate was having a fit about AC (in late July 2016); I ended up chatting with the landlord. Turns out he was selling the other apartment; and showed it to me. He said $125k. I said sold First of all, I don’t think your first purchase should be that complicated. You need to know the price and understand how much you can afford. I ended up purchasing my first home in October of 2016. It was in the same condominium complex. Additionally, I knew the area and the price was reasonable compared to the crazy studios in DC for $250k+. Reducing my expenses the year prior…
