If you're going to attend City University Of New York or Columbia University for graduate school and are looking for an apartment, then you might have found out how difficult it is to find a place to rent in Manhattan. Both of these campuses are located in upper Manhattan. While that area is not as expensive as Midtown or Lower Manhattan, it can still be hard to find a nice, affordable place.
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Like it or not, your credit score has become a big part of how people like mortgage lenders see you. If you have no credit at all, that could make buying a house seem like an impossibility. But it's not -- many people have no credit, from college students just starting out to people so determined to avoid debt that they never got a credit card, and mortgage lenders may be willing to look at other factors when you apply.
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When there are several acres of land for sale, it is usually because a farmer has gone out of business or the government has decided to sell off a chunk of what it owned for a while. Sometimes land can be in families for generations, and the newest generation decides to sell his or her inheritance rather than hold onto it. Whatever the case for land being for sale, it is up to you, the real estate agent, to word it and promote it any way you can.
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Many individuals looking to purchase a home see it as a perfect opportunity to start a family. Some people are interested in becoming homeowners because they can save money over the long run compared to renting. But, you may want to buy a house as a chance to generate profits after selling it in the future. However, not every home will provide you with a prime opportunity to accomplish this goal.
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While being positive and showing interest are good tactics at open houses, you don't need to tell sellers and their realtors everything about your future plans and financial background. There are things you might want to keep to yourself as a potential buyer of a home. Here are four pieces of information you might be better off keeping to yourself during the home buying process.
1. Discussing Potential Remodeling Plans
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