Home Buying Guide

Home buyers should be prepared to pay the following fees for most home purchases: • Escrow fees • Document preparation (if applicable) • Notary fees • Recording charges for all documents in buyer’s name • Termite inspection (according to contract) • Tax proration (from date of acquisition) • Homeowner’s transfer fee • All new loan charges (except those required by lender for seller to pay)  more...

Now that you've made it through the buying process your almost ready to start life in your new home. The following is a guide to help make the move to your new home as easy as possible. 8 WEEKS Before the Move Contact a professional mover or truck rental and get estimates: make early reservations. Decide what furniture stays and what furniture goes. Use up things that cannot be moved (frozen food and flammable household cleaning supplies). 6 WEEKS Before the Move Inventory your more...