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Navigating the Path to Homeownership: 10 Essential Tips for First-Time Buyers

Apr 83 min read

Navigating the Path to Homeownership: 10 Essential Tips for First-Time Buyers

Embarking on the journey to homeownership as a first-time buyer is both exhilarating and filled with uncertainties. Plus, it’s no secret...

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10 Must-Do Spring Maintenance Tasks for a Fresh Home

lindsay.walston

Feb 202 min read

10 Must-Do Spring Maintenance Tasks for a Fresh Home

As the days grow longer and the flowers begin to bloom, it's time for Georgia homeowners to shake off the winter chill and prepare their...

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5 Essential Steps To Take if You Want to Buy a Home This Year

lindsay.walston

Dec 27, 20233 min read

5 Essential Steps To Take if You Want to Buy a Home This Year

Buying a house is a significant milestone and a major financial decision that requires careful planning and consideration. If you're...

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Buying a Home? Avoid These 5 Common Homebuyer Mistakes

lindsay.walston

Jul 12, 20233 min read

Buying a Home? Avoid These 5 Common Homebuyer Mistakes

Buying a home is an exciting milestone in anyone's life. However, without proper planning and careful consideration, it can quickly turn...

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5 Things I Wish I Knew As A First-Time Homebuyer

lindsay.walston

May 1, 20234 min read

5 Things I Wish I Knew As A First-Time Homebuyer

Photo Credit: Katya Vilchyk Buying your first home can be an exciting and overwhelming experience. It’s a big decision that comes with...

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6 Easy Ways to Add Character to Your Home

lindsay.walston

Apr 17, 20233 min read

6 Easy Ways to Add Character to Your Home

If you’re looking to add some character to your home but don’t want to spend a fortune or undergo a massive renovation, you’re in luck....

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Top 5 Tricks to Reduce Your Mortgage Interest Rate

lindsay.walston

Mar 6, 20233 min read

Top 5 Tricks to Reduce Your Mortgage Interest Rate

It’s no secret that mortgage interest rates have doubled over the last year. So, if you find yourself longing for the lower interest...

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Want to Buy a Home? Make Sure You Do These 5 Things First

lindsay.walston

Jan 23, 20234 min read

Want to Buy a Home? Make Sure You Do These 5 Things First

Thinking about buying a home this year? Congratulations! That’s a big first step. While starting the home-buying process can seem...

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lindsay.walston

Dec 7, 20204 min read

Why Hire a Buyer's Agent?

Buying a home is probably one of the largest financial investments you will ever make. Unfortunately, it’s not as simple as just finding...

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6 Common Mistakes to Avoid as a First Time Homebuyer

lindsay.walston

Nov 2, 20205 min read

6 Common Mistakes to Avoid as a First Time Homebuyer

It's a great time to buy your first home. Record low interest rates have made homeownership more affordable than it has been in years,...

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8 Easy Ways to Keep Your House Clean with Minimal Effort

lindsay.walston

Oct 19, 20206 min read

8 Easy Ways to Keep Your House Clean with Minimal Effort

I consider myself a pretty clean person. And yet, up until recently, every single weekend I found myself with a messy house, having to...

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7 Things You Need to Know About Getting a Home Inspection

lindsay.walston

Oct 12, 20205 min read

7 Things You Need to Know About Getting a Home Inspection

So you got an offer accepted on a house? Congratulations! That's no easy feat in today's market! Heck, even if you haven't gotten an...

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lindsay.walston

Sep 28, 20204 min read

Is Now Really a Good Time to Move?

This year has been a wild one, to say the least. So it is really a good idea to move if you don't HAVE to? The truth, is it depends...

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10 Low-Cost Ways to Add Character to a Builder-Grade Home

lindsay.walston

Sep 24, 20204 min read

10 Low-Cost Ways to Add Character to a Builder-Grade Home

Do you live in a builder grade or cookie-cutter home that lacks character, but are longing for that custom feel? Let’s face it. Budgets...

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7 Steps to Save for a Home Downpayment ASAP

lindsay.walston

Sep 18, 20205 min read

7 Steps to Save for a Home Downpayment ASAP

So you’ve been thinking about buying a home? You may have already played around with an online mortgage calculator or have a general idea...

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8 Ways to Get Your Offer Accepted in a Hot Market

lindsay.walston

Sep 5, 20205 min read

8 Ways to Get Your Offer Accepted in a Hot Market

The real estate market is so hot right now. I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve written an offer on a home that didn’t have...

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10 Signs Your Fixer-Upper is a Money Pit

lindsay.walston

Aug 31, 20207 min read

10 Signs Your Fixer-Upper is a Money Pit

Not all fixer uppers are created equal. Here are 10 signs your fixer upper could be much more than you bargained for.

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lindsay.walston

Jul 27, 20204 min read

10 Things You Must Do After Moving In

Finally moving into your new home? Congratulations! Packing up and moving can be a daunting task and can get overwhelming very quickly. ...

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lindsay.walston

Jul 22, 20207 min read

18 Time and Sanity-Saving Moving Tips

Let’s be honest here. Can we all agree that moving is the absolute worst? The truth is, I really couldn’t tell you exactly how many times...

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How to Qualify for a Mortgage with Student Loan Debt

lindsay.walston

Jul 19, 20207 min read

How to Qualify for a Mortgage with Student Loan Debt

About half of people with student loan debt think they can't qualify a for a mortgage. Wrong! Learn how to get the home of your dreams even.

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