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A lot of the benefits of renting come with the fact that you don't actually own the property. You likely don't have to do maintenance, you have more flexibility with when you move, and things of this nature. That said, renting also means that you're spending money...
There is a lot of paperwork involved in the home purchase process – but you are, after all, making one of the biggest financial decisions of your life. Every detail is of the process is important, because once you sign the sale contract, the consequences of a mistake...
When someone lists a house for sale these days, they will likely see multiple offers, possibly over the asking price. With the Illinois real estate market so competitive, buyers have had to get a little more creative about acquiring homes. Going to a tax sale auction...
Some people save aggressively to make cash offers on homes, but they are only a small subset of people buying homes. It is actually quite common for buyers these days to come to the table with much less than 20% of the potential purchase price saved for a downpayment....
When you initially viewed your new home, the potential for an extension may have sealed the deal. Perhaps you want to erect a fence, to give yourself a bit more privacy? A dispute over the boundary of your property could put a halt to all of this. Essentially,...