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To rent, or to buy? Homeownership is a huge part of the American Dream for many people, but buying a home for the first time is also a big decision both financially and personally. Choosing the right time to switch from renting to buying can make life much easier, and there are plenty of good signs that can help you decide whether now is the time to buy a home of your own. Just as with the decision to buy a home, the signs that you're ready to buy are both financial and personal. Our real estate agents have five key signs that you're ready to stop renting and buy a home.

When the deal is nearly done, you're ready to move, and it's time to start packing, the last thing you want is a conflict with the buyer over what is included in the purchase of the home. Understanding what to keep and what to leave behind will make your life easier when it's time to move while helping to avoid last-minute conflicts with your buyer. Our real estate agents are here to help you prepare, with a guide to what says, what goes, and how to make sure the buyer knows exactly what they're getting.

Wouldn't it be nice to list your home for sale without worrying about having some hidden, unforeseen maintenance issue derail a deal late in the process? The good news is that you don't have to wait for the buyer's inspection to take a closer look at the state of your home. A pre-listing inspection is a great way to get ahead of any potential maintenance issues, and a clean inspection is also a powerful marketing tool that can help get your home sold. Our real estate agents have five reasons why a pre-listing inspection is a great idea for sellers.
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WSJM.COM Lori Bennett, the associate broker with Cressy & Everett in Stevensville, St. Joseph and Harbor Country joins Joe Danieland Jon Wallace in the studio for great insight on the real estate industry. We discuss her team including Patricia "Patty" Bowman, Dave Springsteen, Michael McCausland, Bill Achterberg, Shawn & Miles Ashley and the "newbies". Lori shares two great homes: 3122 Sundance Path in Stevensvilleand 2803 Veronica Drive in St. Joseph (probably sells this weekend). To call or text Lori it's 269-369-2252 and her email is loribennett@cressyeverett.com. Joe's email is jdaniel@cmgfi.com and Jon's is jwallace@cmgfi.com. |
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