Posts with tag 'bethlehem nh'
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Your Path to Homeownership: Five Essential Steps
Wouldn't it be nice to stop paying rent and finally own a home? It may seem like a pipe dream, but with some planning, it can be an achievable goal. What do you have to do to move into one of the many Plymouth homes for sale? Here are five essential steps on the path to homeownership.
- Check Your Finances
Before you can buy a home, you first need to ensure you can afford it. However, the requirements aren't as rigorous as you might think. The average down payment for first-time homebuyers is only 8%. For a $300,000 home, this means you would need to put aside $24,000. Additionally, you must provide proof of a stable job with steady income for the past two years, have a credit score of at least 620, and maintain a debt-to-income ratio under 40%. If you don't meet these criteria, don't worry. You can still qualify for a federally-backed FHA loan, which requires a down payment of only 3.5% with a credit score of 580. Even with a credit score as low as 500, you can obtain an FHA loan with a 10% down payment.
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Plan for These Upcoming NH Theater Events
Love treating yourself to a night out at the theater? So do our real estate agents! We believe in the value of artistic expression and community spirit, so we've sponsored several concerts, productions, and other performances around our Littleton homes for sale. Here are just a few of the upcoming shows we're proud to be supporting.
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Pro Tips for Living Room Staging Before Listing
Living rooms get a lot of use. This is usually the room where you watch TV, relax with family, and entertain company. As such, when you sell a home, you really want your living room to make a great impression. Staging the living room will help it shine among Jackson homes for sale. But how do you stage a living room before listing your home? Here are a few top ideas from our real estate agents.
- Add some fresh flowers.
Find a simple vase that matches your living room decor, and fill it with fresh flowers. Even a simple floral arrangement will brighten up the space and keep the air smelling fresh. Replace the flowers every couple of days while showing the home.
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Barbi Dickison Joins Badger Peabody & Smith Realty as Sales Associate in Franconia, NH Office
Franconia, NH – At the age of 27, Barbi Dickison bought her first condo and for over thirty years has purchased other properties and managed her own properties as vacation rentals, all while working full time in other industries. Now, Dickison takes her real estate knowledge and has joined the firm of
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Where to Celebrate NH Maple Month
Life in New Hampshire gets just a little bit sweeter in March with the celebration of New Hampshire Maple Month, highlighted by Maple Weekend on March 16-17. Plan a visit to one or more of these wonderful sugarhouses recommended by our real estate agents.