Category: Buyer 101
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What is an HOA? Everything Home Buyers Need to Know
Imagine driving by an aesthetically beautiful community with well-maintained landscapes and community shared amenities like a dog park or a swimming pool. You decide to call your realtor and come to find out, it costs $200 a month to be part of that community. Would you still live in that community? Before answering, understand who…
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How Interest Rates Affect Home Affordability: A Guide for Maryland Homebuyers
Interest rates are one of the most important factors affecting how much you can afford when it comes to shopping for a house. Understanding how it works is the first step of making informed purchasing decisions. What is a Mortgage Interest Rate? A mortgage interest rate is the cost of borrowing money from a lender…
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Understanding Escrow: A beginner’s Guide for Maryland Homebuyers
What is Escrow? Learn how escrow works before and after closing, why lenders require it, and what Maryland homebuyers need to know about taxes, insurance, and monthly mortgage payments.
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Understanding Property Taxes in Maryland: A Beginner’s Guide for Homeowners and Homebuyers
Learn how property taxes work in Maryland, how they are calculated, when they are paid, available tax credits and exemptions, and ways homeowners can reduce their property tax bills