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One home can have three different values for three different reasons
One home in Las Vegas can have three values because each one answers a different question: LISTING PRICE What is the seller asking buyers to pay? 2. APPRAISED VALUE What value does an independent appraiser support for the lender’s loan decision? 3. ASSESSED VALUE What value does the local tax authority use when calculating property taxes? Do not use one as an automatic substitute for another. If the numbers do not make sense, ask your REALTOR®, lender and local tax office the
Andrea Baudreau
Sep 291 min read


Friendly Reminder: A house will rarely stop you from buying a car but a car will absolutely stop you from buying a house
The car can wait. The house you love might not. 👀 A new car payment may feel affordable, but it can lower how much home you qualify for. That does not mean you cannot buy the car. It just means the timing matters. If buying a home is part of your plan, talk to your mortgage professional before heading to the dealership. Ask them to show you the numbers with the car payment and without it. One quick conversation could keep your home plans on track. House first. New car celebr
Andrea Baudreau
Sep 261 min read


First time buyers after hearing the word “closing costs”
You thought it was just the down payment. You mentally prepared for that number. You saved. You sacrificed. You felt proud. And then someone casually says…“Don’t forget about closing costs.” Cue the internal panic. Here ’s what most first-time buyers don’t realize: Closing costs aren’t some surprise fee designed to ruin your mood. They’re things like lender fees, title work, taxes, insurance, and prepaid items that make the deal official. It’s normal to feel caught off gua
Andrea Baudreau
Mar 241 min read
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