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Buyers: How to Deal With Home Inspection Issues
When buying a home, the seller should disclose any problems or information that would otherwise make you reconsider purchasing their home. But sometimes these things are only revealed after a home inspection.
Don't let a home inspection discourage you entirely from purchasing a home, though. Our real estate agents have been on both ends of home inspection issues and have a few tips and tricks for helping you work through them with the seller.
- Get It in Writing
Before you get too far, make sure that your contract has provisions for what happens if something goes awry during the home inspection. In most cases, basic contracts have wording that allows you as the buyer to request or schedule a home inspection within a number of days from the contract being signed.
Unfortunately, that's where most of it ends and there is very little detail outlining what happens or who is responsible for repairs if something is found to be unsatisfactory. At this point, it's up to you to negotiate with the seller to find a fair and equitable solution, or, better yet, leave this part to your real estate agent to negotiate on your behalf.
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5 Mother's Day Events Around South Bend
Mother's Day falls on Sunday, May 12th this year, which is right around the corner. That means that it's time to think about just how you're going to celebrate the mother you hold dear. If you have just moved into the area or will be in town shopping South Bend homes for sale around Mother's Day, you may not know just where to go to make the day special. To help you find your footing in our area, here's a rundown of some interesting Mother's Day events going on around South Bend:
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Live Music by Eli Kahn - Ironhand Vineyard, 1025 Northside Blvd., South Bend
Live Music by Eli Kahn is from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Mother's Day. It features a live performance by Eli Kahn, a popular and talented solo jazz guitarist with a style all his own. You can expect to hear a variety of contemporary and classic jazz tunes during the show, which is sure to set the perfect Mother's Day mood for music-loving Moms.
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4 Steps to Mortgage Approval Despite Student Loan Debt
Student loan debt is a growing problem, and for many Americans thinking about buying their first home, the weight of that debt can be crushing. We believe that owning a home should be possible for anyone, and our real estate agents are here to help.
According to a recent report by Forbes, student loan debt is at an all-time high in 2019, with 44.7 million U.S. borrowers collectively owing $1.56 trillion in student loan debt. If you're one of them, that debt can feel like an impenetrable barrier between you and your dream of becoming a homeowner. Here's why it's not.
Getting a Mortgage With Student Loan Debt
Student debt is especially a problem for first-time home buyers, who tend to be younger and less experienced. Many student debt holders cite their debt as a major reason for putting off buying a home, despite today's historically low mortgage rates and the variety of low to no down payment mortgage options available.
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Discover the Beauty of Benton Harbor at Harbor Shores Golf Course
There aren't too many major championship golf courses where the general public can get a tee time on any given day, but Harbor Shores is special. Covering a spectacular variety of beautiful terrain, the Harbor Shores Golf Course will thrill and challenge golfers of all skill levels. As far as our real estate agents are concerned, there's no better place to play a round of golf in the Benton Harbor area.
A Course Like No Other
Harbor Shores Golf Course was designed by 18-time major champion Jack Nicklaus, who attended the club's grand opening in 2010 alongside pros Johnny Miller, Arnold Palmer, and Tom Watson. If you've never seen Nicklaus' near-miraculous 102-foot putt on the 10th hole at Harbor Shores, check it out.
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Celebrate the Blossomtime Festival in St. Joseph April 28 - May 4
If you're in the area looking at Saint Joseph homes for sale this spring, you'll definitely want to take a break to enjoy the annual Blossom Festival. This week-long event, which has been happening since the early 1900s, was created to celebrate Southern Michigan's thriving agriculture industry.
With a wide variety of family-friendly events ranging from pageants and fashion shows to parades and a 5k run, there's truly something for everyone! Check out this guide so you don't miss a thing.
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