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What do you need to buy a home? A down payment is a good start. How much do you need? Most lenders suggest 20 percent but that isn’t a rule. If you qualify for certain loans, your down payment could be 3 percent or lower. Sound too good to be true? It isn’t. We’ve broken it down so you can get the home you want without breaking the bank. Why Do You Need A Down P ...

Think a budget-friendly home in Vanbrooke is a dream? It isn’t. Lake Ridge Builders has a beautiful home ready to move into at 5206 Windy Plantation Drive. It’s sophisticated, well equipped and the perfect home for 2021. Warm up by the cast-iron fireplace, relax in the spacious primary bedroom or serve up a gourmet dinner in the formal dining room. See it today be ...

Finding a new home that checks all the boxes can be tricky. Maybe you’ve found a home that’s the perfect size but has all the wrong features? The ideal paint colors but the wrong layout? CastleRock Communities offers buyers the chance to truly have it all in their new home. Detailed Customization Every CastleRock Communities home is meticulously crafted with your ...

We got to know our kitchens pretty well in 2020. We baked sourdough bread, experimented with canning and grew scallions on the windowsill. We also discovered that our kitchens weren’t as organized as we thought — something that can be rectified with the dawn of a new year. Just follow these steps. Ready, Set, Empty Start by clearing your cabinets and purging items ...

Conventional wisdom says that prospective homebuyers need to put 20 percent down on the purchase of a new home. That isn’t necessarily true. It is possible to buy a new home with a much lower — or in some cases — no down payment. How? We’ve put together a primer to help you through the intricacies of down payments and home loans. What is a Down Payment? A down ...