Buying a home in cash is out of reach for most people. With stagnating wages, the rising cost of living, and home prices rising so quickly — often outpacing what people can save — it’s more challenging than ever to buy a home with cash. The DiMora Team are real estate experts in the Novi […]
Saving for a down payment to buy a house can feel like an insurmountable task. Between recurring monthly expenses, the costs of daily life, and paying down debt, it can feel like there’s just not enough money coming in to save for a house down payment. The DiMora Team are real estate experts in the […]
If you have a septic system in your house, sewage and wastewater drains from your home to an underground tank where it is treated and dispersed into the ground. Microorganisms (commonly called bacteria, although this includes protozoa, fungi, and other microbes) that develop naturally in the tank, digest and break down the organic matter. To […]
When you’re planning to buy, one of the first things any potential lender is going to look at is your credit rating. If you have any lingering credit issues, now is the time to take care of them. The DiMora Team are real estate experts in the Northville and Novi neighborhoods and we know that […]
A down payment on a house is money that a buyer will pay at closing, usually expressed as a percentage of the home’s total purchase price. The DiMora Team are real estate experts in the Northville and Novi neghborhoods and we know that a down payment isn’t a random number pulled out of thin air that […]
When you’re trying to save up to buy a house, making a budget is imperative. If you know you can safely put 10% to 15% of your monthly income away, consider setting up an automatic transfer each payday that goes directly into your savings — if you never see that money, you probably won’t miss […]
There are nearly 600 MLS databases in existence around the U.S., providing agents with the ability to share information about listed properties with other brokers, and giving both buyers and sellers wider opportunities. The DiMora Team are real estate experts in the Novi and Northville neighborhoods and the reason we have this database is to maintain […]
The MLS, or multiple listing service, is a marketplace specifically for selling homes. The MLS is used by real estate professionals to showcase homes for sellers and find homes for buyers, with the intent of displaying houses for sale to the widest possible pool of qualified buyers. The DiMora Team are real estate experts in […]
The choice to delay downsizing your house by even a few years makes a big difference: it could translate to tens of thousands of dollars lost or the inability to move yourself independently due to health or mobility restrictions. When it comes to how much of your monthly budget should be spent on housing expenses, […]
A warm home is a happy home: Make a new year’s resolution to replace drafty windows. The DiMora Team are real estate experts in the Novi and Northville neighborhoods and we realize that while upgrading your windows in frigid February might seem counterintuitive, it’s easier to book this project and secure a good deal in the […]
