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First-timer Primer
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under First-timer Primer, from most recent to least.
First-Timer Primer: A Condo Fee Tutorial
UrbanTurf Staff | January 10th
Why condo fees are high in some buildings and low in others can be a difficult question to answer. UrbanTurf provides a quick tutorial for buyers on t... read»
First-Timer Primer: What is a Rent Back?
UrbanTurf Staff | December 12th 2022
When sellers haven't quite lined up their next house before their settlement date comes and goes, there is one way that they can stay in their home af... read»
First-Timer Primer: Taxes and Profit from Selling a Home
UrbanTurf Staff | December 5th 2022
Here's what you need to know about reporting profit made from the sale of your home.... read»
First-Timer Primer: What is an Adjustable Rate Mortgage?
UrbanTurf Staff | November 29th 2022
The preferred mortgage product among most home buyers is the fixed-rate mortgage. However, the adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) is another option for fi... read»
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First-Timer Primer: How Much Cash Do You Need to Buy a Home?
UrbanTurf Staff | November 8th 2022
To help home buyers and sellers both novice and seasoned, UrbanTurf is running a series of primer articles this week about the buying and selling proc... read»
First-Timer Primer: The Mortgage Pre-Approval Process
UrbanTurf Staff | November 1st 2022
As home buyers get the itch to look for a home and start to venture out to open houses, it will behoove them to go through the pre-approval process.... read»
First-Timer Primer: How Do Mortgage Payments Work?
UrbanTurf Staff | October 18th 2022
In this edition of First Timer Primer, we take a closer look at what you are actually paying for when it comes to sending in that monthly mortgage pay... read»
First-Timer Primer: What is a 203K Loan?
UrbanTurf Staff | October 12th 2022
In this edition of First-Timer Primer, we look at the ins and outs of the 203k loan.... read»
Understanding Interest Rates and Mortgage Points
UrbanTurf Staff | September 14th 2022
With interest rates reaching their highest levels in 14 years, it is critically important that borrowers understand how points work.... read»
First-Timer Primer: Zoning and Your Planned Rowhouse Addition
Lark Turner | September 6th 2022
Before deciding to build an addition to your rowhouse, find out whether you'll need to get a zoning exception or variance.... read»
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