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7 Habits of Successful Home Buyers
As first-time home buyers enter the Long Island real estate market, finding a new home is more of a challenge than they initially expected. Often, house hunters start their search with a "wing it" mentality. That's not always the best way to approach such a significant purchase in your lifetime.
Today, our real estate agents break down seven habits successful home buyers have in common so you can start your adventure in homeownership on the right path.
- Plan Ahead
Picture the type of home you want and create a plan on how to achieve your goal. Becoming pre-approved for a mortgage is a great first step. It proves to sellers proves you're a serious buyer. Get preapproved for your mortgage before you start shopping for a home.
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Sell Your Long Island Home: 6 Essentials for Creating Curb Appeal
When it's time to sell your Long Island home, you know you need to get it shaped up and ready to shine. Your first concern should be curb appeal, or how appealing your home is to a potential buyer driving by. Some experts even say good curb appeal can help you get 10% more in the final price.
You might think of asking a friend to give you an assessment of how your home looks. Make sure you get the honest friend; not the one who tells says you look great after that awful haircut.
Our REALTORS® offer these six tips of where to start to make your curb appeal pop:
- Mailbox
Start at the curb and take a good look at your mailbox. Is it scuffed and dinghy, looking as though it is apathetic about holding the mail? Give it a good cleaning, or if it is too far gone, consider replacing it. At least re-paint the post and replace the house numbers with a style that matches your overall house.
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7 Tips When You're Moving with a Pet
Celebrate National Love Your Pet Day
National Love Your Pet day is coming up on Wednesday, February 20th. Just like you, our real estate agents at Laffey Real Estate love their pets. Whether you're a dog person, a cat person, or anything else, there's one thing we all agree on: Pets are part of the family!
With that in mind, it's vital to take steps to keep them safe and comfortable while you move.
Moving day is an exciting time, but it can be stressful – to pets as well as people. The noise, confusion, and movement can lead to unexpected behavior from overstimulated animal friends. By taking a few quick steps early on, you can make the process more peaceful for your pets.
Let's look at seven quick tips for moving with your pets:
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First-time Home Buyers: How to Apply for a Mortgage
Are you thinking about buying your first home? This is one of the biggest steps you'll ever take.
If you haven't yet found your dream home, our real estate agents can help you along the way. Before you can call that home your own, however, you'll have to pay for it. If you're like most people, that means working with a lender to take out a mortgage.
Although applying for a mortgage requires some effort, it's really not that difficult. These seven steps will help keep you organized and increase your chances of a fast approval.
- Do Your Research
Taking out a mortgage is a huge commitment, so you'll want to do your research before you make any moves. Begin by checking your credit score and reviewing your credit report to make sure it's accurate. If you notice any problems, you'll want to start working on fixing those right away.
Decide what type of mortgage you want to apply for and begin researching lenders. Use an online calculator or contact a few lenders for pre-qualification so you have an idea of how much you can afford to borrow.
