http://mindonyourmoney.com/loans/top-5-mistakes-first-time-homebuyers-make/ Answers to the Financial Questions on Your Mind Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:46:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://mindonyourmoney.com/loans/top-5-mistakes-first-time-homebuyers-make/comment-page-1/#comment-360 Goldfish Thu, 14 May 2009 01:38:41 +0000 http://mindonyourmoney.com/?p=302#comment-360 We looked at foreclosures. My recommendation is bring a contractor with you if you are serious about buying a foreclosure. Most will come with you for a free estimate in hopes of getting your business. They can tell you realistically how much repairs will cost and how long it will take. Often foreclosures that appear to be a good deal aren't if you dig below the surface. We looked at foreclosures. My recommendation is bring a contractor with you if you are serious about buying a foreclosure. Most will come with you for a free estimate in hopes of getting your business. They can tell you realistically how much repairs will cost and how long it will take. Often foreclosures that appear to be a good deal aren’t if you dig below the surface.

]]> http://mindonyourmoney.com/loans/top-5-mistakes-first-time-homebuyers-make/comment-page-1/#comment-83 Dan71 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 04:40:11 +0000 http://mindonyourmoney.com/?p=302#comment-83 Good to know! Thanks for the info, FLtoNC Good to know! Thanks for the info, FLtoNC

]]> http://mindonyourmoney.com/loans/top-5-mistakes-first-time-homebuyers-make/comment-page-1/#comment-55 FLtoNC Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:28:53 +0000 http://mindonyourmoney.com/?p=302#comment-55 Any first time homebuyer buying a home between Jan 1 and Dec 1, 2009 is eligible for a tax credit - up to $8,000. With depressed housing prices, low mortgages rates and incentives like this, now is a great time to buy. Any first time homebuyer buying a home between Jan 1 and Dec 1, 2009 is eligible for a tax credit – up to $8,000. With depressed housing prices, low mortgages rates and incentives like this, now is a great time to buy.

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