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Now that you’ve decided to purchase a house, you will need to determine how much house you can afford. There are plenty of factors you should be aware of when planning to purchase a home. These factors determine the size of the mortgage you can afford to take on and ultimately how much house you […]

Article by: Stephanie Booth We asked real estate pros about the biggest buyer deal breakers they’ve encountered in a living room. 1. Dead bugs Nancy Wallace-Laabs, a licensed real estate broker in Texas, once viewed a house where hundreds of dead June bugs were piled up inside a living room window screen—“about an inch deep […]

Buying a home is one of the largest single purchases most people will ever make. About 40 percent of Americans say that home-buying is the most stressful event in modern life and selling an existing home is a large component of that anxiety. That’s why large real estate companies began programs like iBuyer to use […]

Bad habits are so easy to fall into. But in the end, we know they only make us miserable. They’re “the opposite of what makes you happy. They’re what make you miserable,” says M.J. Ryan, author of “Habit Changers: 81 Game-Changing Mantras to Mindfully Realize Your Goals.” Especially when they cost you money. Here are […]

It’s fun! It’s exciting! It’s important to take everything with a grain of salt! Article by HouseLogic Oh, let’s just admit it, shall we? Browsing for homes online is a window shopper’s Shangri-La. The elegantly decorated rooms, the sculpted gardens, the colorful front doors that just pop with those “come hither” hues. Browser beware, though: […]

Are you patient? Do you have deep pockets? Are you unwilling to compromise? Building a home might be the right choice for you. Would you like a home in move-in condition? Do you like to save money? Would you be happy to compromise on less important items when house shopping? Buying an existing home might […]

Article by: Houselogic The ultimate timeline ensures the smoothest of transitions. A real yard. Closets bigger than your average microwave. The freedom to decorate however you darn well please! Making the switch from renting to owning is exhilarating, but many rookie homebuyers find the process trickier to navigate than they expected. This is why we created our […]

A preapproval letter is a statement from a lender that the lender has reviewed the buyer(s) income, debts, credit, and finances. This statement also will explain the type of loan the buyer would be obtaining, details of the loan like rate and term, and any other conditions that the lender might require for buyer(s) to […]

CENTURY 21 Prime South takes pride in helping you find your perfect home in the greater Chattanooga area. We love our work. Taking the time to do the things you love with friends and family, adding personal decorative touches, and having regular gatherings are great ways to feel more comfortable in your new lodgings. Here […]

Check out this large home on a beautiful homesite just outside the city limits. The kitchen and baths are freshly remodeled and the rest of the home has many updates as well. The house feels brand new with new stainless appliances, light fixtures, doors, trim, LVP waterproof luxury vinyl plank flooring and fresh new paint […]