Category First Time Home Buyer

Buying A House, First Time Home Buyer, Home Selling Advice, Video- Real Estate Advice

Open Permits: A Potential Nightmare for Homeowners, Home Sellers and Home Buyers!

Open permits are building permits that have never been closed. Today they are becoming more and more problematic as municipalities are paying more attention to them and require them to be closed out. Open permits can be a nightmare if you are a home buyer or home seller.

kevin@kevinvitali.com
July 31, 2023

Buying A House, First Time Home Buyer, Home Inspections

What Every Home Inspector Wished Their Home Buyers Knew

what every home insector wished home buyers knew

One aspect of buying a home is having a home inspection. And that requires hiring a licensed home inspector. Find out what every home inspector would like their buyers to know.

Kevin Vitali
July 19, 2023
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Buying A House, First Time Home Buyer, Home Inspections

Radon Gas In The Home- An Invisible Killer

radon in the home. Learn how to test for it and mitigate it.

Radon is colorless and odorless. Undetectable to the human senses. Yet, radon gas is the 2nd biggest cause of lung cancer when someone is exposed to high levels for long periods of time. When buying a home make sure you test for radon.

Kevin Vitali
July 17, 2023
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First Time Home Buyer, Home Buyer, Mortgage

What is Private Mortgage Insurance? Do I Need PMI? How Do I Avoid PMI?

What is PMI or Private Mortgage Insurance. PMI protects a lender if a homeowner should default on their mortgage. It is an insurance many lender require for low money down borrowers.

First Time Home Buyer, Home Buyer

12 Deadly First Time Home Buying Mistakes

There is a lot to know when buying a home. And, if you are buying your first home they are easy to make. Learn about the most common mistakes and how to avoid them.

Kevin Vitali
February 27, 2023
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Buying A House, First Time Home Buyer

What Is Debt To Income Ratio When Applying for a Home Loan?

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Most home buyers need a mortgage to buy a home. Getting a mortgage can be quite a daunting task. You will have a whole set of mortgage terms being thrown around. One of which is the debt to income ratio. So…

Kevin Vitali
January 19, 2023
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Buying A House, First Time Home Buyer

Easements vs. Rights of Way: What’s The Difference

Finding an easement or right of way with a home you are about to purchase may be more common than you think. Learn everything you need to know about easements and right of ways when buying a home.

Kevin Vitali
October 26, 2022
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Buying A House, First Time Home Buyer

Is Rent to Own A Good Way to Purchase a Home?

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Today we are going to discuss whether rent to own is a good way to purchase a house or not. You may hear other terms for rent to own like lease to own or lease option to buy. While not…

Kevin Vitali
October 17, 2022
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Buying A House, First Time Home Buyer, Home Buyer

What Does A Fed Rate Hike Mean For Home Mortgages?

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First, let’s just get it out there….. The Federal Reserve does not set mortgage rates. Yet, nothing puts fear in homebuyers fervently looking for homes and hearing about a pending Fed Hike Rate. Many hear about the Federal Reserve increasing…

Kevin Vitali
August 21, 2022
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Buying A House, First Time Home Buyer, Massachusetts Real Estate

Encroachments In Real Estate: What You Need To Know

Encroachment is when one had unauthorized use to your land. Often it is an overhanging structure or tree, a shed, or fence that crosses the property line between you and your neighbor.

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