While buying a house is a process you will only have to deal with only a couple of times in your life, as a licensed Realtor, I am prepared to answer all your questions and provide the best guide for each situation, so please dont’e hesitate and contact me.
The 5 things you need to know before you buy a house are as follow:
- You can shop around for a mortgage, check with your bank and mortgage companies you are familiar with
- Interest rates are fixed for 30 years (this means that the total of your principal and interest payment won’t change in the duration of your loan)
- Property taxes and home owners insurance are added to your monthly payment and managed by your loan servicer on an escrow account (HOA can be included here as well, Home Owners Association fee)
- If you declare your new home as your primary residence, you can request for some discount on your property taxes through “Homestead”
- Your paid mortgage interests can be deducted from your taxes
If you have any question about the home buying process, call me at 813 446 2003
Clarisa Moody – Realtor
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