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13. Yeah that's first thing next week

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #11)

Fri May 17, 2019, 08:48 AM

May 2019

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Work: everyday I come here and everyday those people bother me [View all] underpants May 2019 OP

I would have a reputable Home Inspector look at any house you are thinking about. Lochloosa May 2019 #1

It'll be a whole new kind of stress but it will pass. Don't sweat the inspections. NightWatcher May 2019 #2

The rates are good and being eligible for VA even better. You will be paying a bank interest but boston bean May 2019 #3

I used Veterans United mortgage. Corgigal May 2019 #4

Can you buy the house you're in? yardwork May 2019 #5

That's what I was thinking. If they like the house and the neighborhood they should try to put an Luciferous May 2019 #10

We could but we're not underpants May 2019 #12

That makes sense. yardwork May 2019 #22

Just a tip: garbage and water bill are separate MaryMagdaline May 2019 #6

I also have rented my entire life. And now we're closing on my first house in 2 weeks. I'm Guy Whitey Corngood May 2019 #7

Very exciting-congrats! babylonsister May 2019 #8

I have moved LOTS of times, bought a house exactly once DFW May 2019 #9

We're at the end of the process now. Used VA. Solly Mack May 2019 #11

Yeah that's first thing next week underpants May 2019 #13

We did it all in about 2 months, even with the delays. Solly Mack May 2019 #15

If I could do it again, I'd have two home inspections Auggie May 2019 #14

When you make an offer on a house, make it contingent on a home inspection. It saved us catbyte May 2019 #16

yup the home inspection is key onetexan May 2019 #29

Find the inspector known as "the deal breaker". MelissaB May 2019 #17

It's always a gamble owning a house extvbroadcaster May 2019 #18

Good advice in here neohippie May 2019 #19

The home inspection is critical CanonRay May 2019 #20

Don't have a Home Inspector inspect it. Get a Structural Engineer. They are held to higher standards TheBlackAdder May 2019 #21

Just take a deep breath and try to relax. MineralMan May 2019 #23

Negotiate discount on anything found in the inspection flibbitygiblets May 2019 #24

lock in a good interest rate. We couldn't with our mortgage. SleeplessinSoCal May 2019 #25

6 months worth of food isn't too bad, and really Ilsa May 2019 #26

Find a reputable realtor that knows the area and that will save you a lot of stress. Chances are dameatball May 2019 #27

GET AN INSPECTION...EVEN TWO....AND CHECK FOR MOLD Baltimike May 2019 #28

Buy title insurance too on your new property. It'll help in case an issue comes up w/ the title ... SWBTATTReg May 2019 #30

Budget for yearly property tax and home maintenance onetexan May 2019 #31

Get a structural inspection. AirmensMom May 2019 #32

Might I Make A Suggestion WiffenPoof May 2019 #33

Be there for the home inspection cally May 2019 #34

Yes! Be there for the inspection extvbroadcaster May 2019 #38

this. Walk the dog or whatever. Not a bad idea to check crime maps mahina May 2019 #46

Get a fixed rate mortgage, NOT an ARM or balloon payment. keithbvadu2 May 2019 #35

No matter what you buy, make sure you have money for repairs Johonny May 2019 #36

Mortgage Traildogbob May 2019 #40

VA home loans require specific things csziggy May 2019 #37

good luck underpants ProfessorPlum May 2019 #39

You'll be surprised at how much you can do yourself iwillalwayswonderwhy May 2019 #41

Ask the seller for a Home Warranty for the 1st year bigbrother05 May 2019 #42

A word of caution on the home warranties missingthebigdog May 2019 #54

consider home warranty insurance if you are buying at the high end of your budget Fresh_Start May 2019 #43

House insurance... Lars39 May 2019 #44

Meet the neighbors. Come by at night. mahina May 2019 #45

My husband always walked around the block whistling to check for aggressive barky dogs. Hekate May 2019 #47

Good idea! mahina May 2019 #51

If you have a trust... VarryOn May 2019 #48

I've owned two homes in the last ten years ProudLib72 May 2019 #49

Pay for an inspection shanti May 2019 #50

Check with local credit unions about the loan. SeattleVet May 2019 #52

Get packing up help. You can sort, pile up the stuff and they can wrap and pack it all properly. emmaverybo May 2019 #53