Tag: rent or buy

  • What to Know: Moving From an Apartment to a House

    Buying your first home is an exciting event! If you’ve been renting an apartment for years, there are a few things you should know when you make the transition to homeownership. Be sure to keep these simple facts and tips in mind as you embark on this next chapter in your life. Performing general maintenance […]

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  • 5 Reasons to Become a Homeowner

    Thinking about buying a new home? Not quite sure you’re ready to commit? It’s perfectly normal to have cold feet—especially if you’re a first-time buyer. Homeownership is a big step, both emotionally and financially. But, like many other major life events, owning your own home can be an incredibly rewarding experience. And the more you […]

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  • 5 Reasons Buyers Wish They’d Stopped Renting Sooner

    On the fence about whether to renew your lease or start searching for a home of your very own? Deciding whether to rent or buy is a common dilemma among house hunters. Fortunately, you’re in a unique position to learn from the experiences of others. Following are just a few of the reasons why many […]

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  • A Guide to Our Free Homebuyer Guides

    At Richmond American, we love helping new homebuyers attain the dream of homeownership. And with nearly 40 years in the industry, we’ve learned a thing or two about the process! Perhaps you’re just beginning your house hunt, or maybe you’ve already decided on a floor plan and community. Regardless of your stage in the homebuying […]

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  • How to Use a Mortgage Calculator

    Mortgage calculators are an underappreciated example of how the web has made home shopping easier, smarter and flashier. OK, maybe not flashier, but definitely easier and smarter, as they can provide quick insights into whether you’re able to afford a mortgage, and if so, what you’ll want or need for a down payment, monthly payment, […]

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  • Should I buy a house? 3 Reasons to Stop Renting in October

    Summer is officially over, leaves are falling and it’s the perfect time to give up renting for good. You may be thinking…should I buy a house? Should I keep renting until next year? If these are the debates occupying your brain, this is the place to be. Check out three reasons we think October is […]

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  • Cost Comparison: Rent or Buy

    There are many benefits to being a homeowner. From a purely financial perspective, there are tools to help determine the cost of renting versus buying a home. Comparing the cost of renting to buying usually depends on key factors, such as budgeted monthly rent, target home price, the length of time you plan to live […]

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  • 5 Signs You’re Ready to Buy a New Home Now

    Think you may be ready to write your last rent check or upgrade to that larger home you’ve had your eye on? Following are five signs that could indicate that now is the right time for you to buy a new home. You have good credit. Your credit score can affect your ability to get […]

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  • Why Buy a Winter Home?

    Whether you consider yourself a winter visitor, sunseeker or proud snowbird, if you head south for the winter, you’ll need a home away from home for weeks or months at a time. RVing and renting may be popular choices, but there are significant advantages to buying a vacation home of your own. RVing If you’re […]

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  • Military Moves: Colorado Springs

    Surrounded by the Air Force Academy, Fort Carson, Peterson AFB and Schriever AFB, Colorado Springs is home to thousands of military personnel and their families. If you are one of them—or soon to be—you may be weighing your housing options. Wait for base housing? Rent? Buy? Here are four reasons we think buying a home […]

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  • 5 Steps to Get Out of the Rental Market (and Into Your Dream Home!)

    With rent skyrocketing in many areas, renters are asking themselves “Would it be cheaper to buy a home?” In many cases the answer is yes! Research the rental market in your city and weigh your options. If you’re ready to stop renting and start building equity, here are some quick tips to get you into […]

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  • Spanaway, WA: Rent or Buy?

    There are many reasons to buy a new home: the freedom to build and personalize it your way, the pride that comes from homeownership and potential tax benefits. No fear of rising rents. No landlord to answer to. It’s an attractive proposition, no matter where you plan to live, but why buy a new home […]

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