Tips & Advice

Jan. 25, 2016

Buying & Selling a Home in Today's Market Seminar

Buying & Selling a Home in Today's Market Seminar

Thinking of buying or selling a home in today's market?  

Join Champions Real Estate Team on Thursday, February 25th at 6:00 PM to learn more about the processes of both buying and selling a home in today's ...

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Sept. 4, 2014

Champions Home Buyers Guide: Take the Stress Out of Home Buying

Take the Stress Out of Home Buying:

 

Buying a home should be fun, not stressful. As you look for your dream home, keep in mind these tips for making the process as peaceful as possible.

1. Find a real estate agent who you connect with. Home buying is not ...

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Aug. 26, 2014

Champions Home Selling Tip: Architecture Coach: The Right Way to Display Artwork

Architecture Coach: The Right Way to Display Artwork

 

Properly displayed and tasteful artwork can instantly bring life to an otherwise dull room. Whether home owners have painted or papered their walls, most want to hang some artwork on them, perhaps by displaying fine paintings, prints, or photographs, or more ...

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Aug. 21, 2014

Champions Home Selling Tip: Simple Tips for Better Home Showings

Simple Tips for Better Home Showings

 

1. Remove clutter and clear off counters. Throw out stacks of newspapers and magazines and stow away most of your small decorative items. Put excess furniture in storage, and remove out-of-season clothing items that are cramping closet space. Don’t forget to clean out ...

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Aug. 19, 2014

Champions Home Buyers Guide: Lender Checklist: What You Need For A Mortgage

Lender Checklist: What You Need For A Mortgage

 

1.  W-2 forms — or business tax return forms if you're self-employed — for the last two or three years for every person signing the loan.

2.  Copies of at least one pay stub for each person signing the loan ...

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Aug. 15, 2014

Champions Home Selling Tip: Eight Tips to Capture a Rooms Size

Eight Tips to Capture a Rooms Size

 

Buyers love spacious homes. They also love to look at online property photos. But it’s not always easy to squeeze square footage into a camera shot—and sometimes furniture arrangements or floor coverings actually do a disservice to the way your listing is ...

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Aug. 13, 2014

Champions First-Time Home Buyers Guide: 5 Common First Time Home Buyer Mistakes

5 Common First Time Home Buyer Mistakes

 

1. They don’t ask enough questions of their lender and end up missing out on the best 

deal. 

2. They don’t act quickly enough to make a decision and someone else buys the house. 

3. They don’t find the right ...

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Aug. 8, 2014

Champions First-Time Home Buyers Guide: Steps to Making an Offer

Now that you have found your home what is next?  Here are the next steps to making your dream a reality.

 

·                     Make an Offer on the Home 

Now that you have found the right home, it's time to make an offer.  Your agent ...

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Aug. 7, 2014

Champions First-Time Home Buyers Guide: Steps to Finding Your First Home

Champions First-Time Home Buyers Guide: Steps to Finding Your First Home 

The first thing you should do is determine if buying a home is right for you.  It may or may not be the right decision for you and this decision is up to you based on your ...

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July 28, 2014

Champions Home Buying Tip: Create a Features Wishlist

One of the first things to do when beginning the search for your home is to create a features wishlist.  Whether you're choosing an existing home or new construction this can be a valuable tool.  You may start the list on a simple piece of paper like the one ...

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