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May
26
2011
Moving day had finally arrived. I was ill; so my body and brain were not functioning at the highest level during this move.
May
11
2011
Although we had signed the papers, picked up the keys, and walked into our own home for the first time, we still could not move in right away. Walls needed repainting, carpets needed cleaning, and lights needed to be added. Likewise, everything needed to be sanitized and the locks changed.
Apr
29
2011
Nothing compares to the confusion that occurs during the mortgage process, especially if you have never purchased a home. I am a very prepared person when it comes to finances, but even I learned some extremely valuable information.
Apr
25
2011
I already explained how we found our condo. After that, we had to figure out how to pay for it. Yikes!
Apr
18
2011
I understand that finding an agent is usually a word-of-mouth process, but I don’t know anybody who has bought a home in the area recently, so I went to the search engines. I Googled and Binged agents around the Kansas City area until my fingers bled (not really) and either called or emailed every one of them.
Apr
15
2011
When we graduated college and moved to the city, my boyfriend and I believed that renting was the only option. Buying did not even cross our minds.
Read more about our decision to buy a home