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Welcome to the ActiveRain Home Buying section. This is the place where you'll find comprehensive information on everything connected to purchasing a home – and we mean everything.


What exactly goes on in a home inspection and how is it different from a home appraisal? Curious about what it takes to purchase that foreclosure you've had your eye on? You'll find out how to do it right here. Look around: the professionals at ActiveRain have the information you need.


ActiveRain is the top real estate social network in the world. So, while you may find articles about purchasing a home on other websites, only at ActiveRain do you have the opportunity to read the words of wisdom from over 300,000 real estate industry professionals. From real estate agents to lenders to home inspectors and stagers -- that's a lot of brain power and we've harnessed it, right here at AR.


What are you waiting for? Everything you need to know about home buying awaits you on the following pages!

Recent blogs on Home Buying
By Tom Bashe, Your Temecula Valley Expert
(Localist Realty)
Temecula Weekly Market Update November 25th - December 1st, 2024 Auberry Place RECENTLY SOLD Winston Way | 3 bedrooms | 2 baths | 1408 sq. ft. | $539,900 Savannah at Harveston RECENTLY SOLD Cape Cod Lane | 3 bedrooms | 2.5 baths | 1577 sq. ft. | $599,000 Temecula Creek Village RECENTLY SOLD Taylor Lane | 1 bedrooms | 1 baths | 864 sq. ft. | $355,000 Aldea BACK ON THE MARKET Rivo Court | 3 bedrooms | 2.5 baths | 1319 sq. ft. | $535,000 RECENTLY SOLD Calle Luz | 2 bedrooms | 2.5 baths | 1512 sq. ft. | $574,995
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By Tom Bashe, Your Temecula Valley Expert
(Localist Realty)
Murrieta Weekly Market Update November 25th - December 1st, 2024 Verona NEWLY LISTED Arboretum Way | 1 bedrooms | 1 baths | 730 sq. ft. | $385,000 Villas at Old School House RECENTLY SOLD Millbrook Way | 3 bedrooms | 2 baths | 1408 sq. ft. | $485,000
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By Tom Bashe, Your Temecula Valley Expert
(Localist Realty)
Corona Weekly Market Update November 25th - December 1st, 2024 Contadora RECENTLY SOLD La Costa Drive | 2 bedrooms | 2 baths | 1032 sq. ft. | $389,900 Crown Villas BACK ON THE MARKET Avenida Del | 2 bedrooms | 1 baths | 956 sq. ft. | $439,900 Laing's First Edition BACK ON THE MARKET Indigo Hills Drive | 3 bedrooms | 2.5 baths | 1714 sq. ft. | $605,000 Sage Canyon RECENTLY SOLD Del Mar Way | 1 bedrooms | 1 baths | 735 sq. ft. | $389,999 The Gallery BACK ON THE MARKET Dumitru Way | 2 bedrooms | 2.5 baths | 1110 sq. ft. | $549,999 The Lakes at Corona BACK ON THE MARKET Chalgrove Drive | 1 bedrooms | 1 baths | 680 sq. ft. | $364,900 The Terraces at Sierra Del Oro NEWLY LISTED Altura Court | 2 bedrooms | 2 baths | 1004 sq. ft. | $439,999 Triana at Corona Ranch NEWLY LISTED Vista Del Cerro D...
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By Tom Bashe, Your Temecula Valley Expert
(Localist Realty)
Riverside Weekly Market Update November 25th - December 1st, 2024 Barclay Square RECENTLY SOLD Bexfield | 3 bedrooms | 2 baths | 1240 sq. ft. | $490,000 River Oaks BACK ON THE MARKET Banbury Drive | 1 bedrooms | 1 baths | 685 sq. ft. | $279,999 Victoria Village BACK ON THE MARKET Monroe Street | 4 bedrooms | 2 baths | 1466 sq. ft. | $510,000
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By Tom Bashe, Your Temecula Valley Expert
(Localist Realty)
Moreno Valley Weekly Market Update November 25th - December 1st, 2024 Lakeview Sunnymead RECENTLY SOLD Carnation Lane | 3 bedrooms | 2 baths | 1183 sq. ft. | $279,999 Parkside at Towngate BACK ON THE MARKET Echo Park Way | 3 bedrooms | 2.5 baths | 1444 sq. ft. | $484,999
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By Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI, Arizona Homes and Land Group/ Buy or Sell
(HomeSmart Real Estate)
Who Ya Gonna Call when buying your home in the Phoenix Arizona metro area and building generational wealth?Wisdom is needed in life.Hopefully you are not going to call the Ghostbusters. Who You Gonna Call?In the movie, they called the Ghostbusters (Image by Yerson Retamal from Pixabay)The Ghostbusters served a purpose but they are not going to help when you need a real estate professional on your side and build wealth.Who do you get financial advice from? Sure your parents,  maybe a trusted friend, a teacher, relative, pastor, or from a podcast or maybe all. Sometimes though it takes an older person than can reflect through their life's positive and negative steps to give you the complete picture. Hey they were young and in their 20's once as well. In case none of those people have give...
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By Joe Manausa - Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee Real Estate
(Joe Manausa Real Estate)
5707 Sioux Dr, Tallahassee, FL Click here to Get Directions$430000 4 Beds - 2 Baths - 10890 sqft Lot Photos Maps & Local Schools Print Welcome to this beautifully maintained home in Swift Creek Woods, offering the perfect blend of style and convenience. Enjoy an open floor plan with a spacious Living Room, gourmet Kitchen featuring Corian countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a cozy Breakfast Nook. Recent updates include vinyl plank flooring, a Solar Panel system (2022), and a new irrigation system (2024) for the lush private backyard. The large Master Suite boasts a jetted tub and walk-in closet. With a screened patio, gas fireplace, gas range, and side-entry two-car Garage, this home is move-in ready in a prime location near schools and Alford Greenway Park. Follow This Home
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By Jane & Jeff Daley, PhD, Scottsdale Real Estate Arizona
(Luxury Valley Homes Scottsdale)
Social Security became effective on January 1, 1937, following the enactment of the Social Security Act in 1935. This legislation aimed to provide financial assistance to the elderly, disabled, and survivors of deceased workers.The ongoing deliberations concerning the sustainability of the Social Security Trust Fund have prompted proposals aimed at reforming the system to ensure its long-term viability.The existence of this discourse is unsurprising, as politicians have utilized the Social Security (SS) system, funded by the citizens, to increase benefits for other purposes, leveraging the SS trust fund to underwrite the new benefits. Amendments enacted in 1939, 1950, 1965, 1983, and 1983 have introduced additional benefits, including the increase in the retirement age from 65 to 66 yea...
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By Joe Jackson, Clintonville and Central Ohio Real Estate Expert
(Keller Williams Capital Partners Realty)
University District home buyers now can access the entire inventory of University District homes for sale by using the link below. Once you open the link, you get the exact data as displayed in the Columbus MLS database. By clicking on the photo, you can get additional photos. By clicking on the address, you get a map of the property’s location. By clicking on “Franklin,” you get access to tax information, mortgage amounts, and transfer dates on each property. Hopefully, this is a way buyers for University District homes can get up-to-date information and make an informed purchase We can show you any of these homes,so please contact The Jackson Team at 614-431-1220. Click Here to Access the Entire Inventory of University District Homes for Sale!
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By Joe Jackson, Clintonville and Central Ohio Real Estate Expert
(Keller Williams Capital Partners Realty)
Worthington home buyers now can access the entire inventory of Worthington homes for sale by using the link below. Once you open the link, you get the exact data as displayed in the Columbus MLS database. By clicking on the photo, you can get additional photos. By clicking on the address, you get a map of the property’s location. By clicking on “Franklin,” you get access to tax information, mortgage amounts, and transfer dates on each property. Hopefully, this is a way buyers for Worthington homes can get up-to-date information and make an informed purchase We can show you any of these homes,so please contact The Jackson Team at 614-431-1220. Click Here to Access the Entire Inventory of Worthington Homes for Sale!
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By E. Steve Banis, Jr., https://www.SouthCarolinaHomesInc.com
(South Carolina Homes Inc.)
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By Joe Jackson, Clintonville and Central Ohio Real Estate Expert
(Keller Williams Capital Partners Realty)
Central Ohio investors now can access the entire inventory of Central Ohio Bank Owned properties for sale by using the link below. Once you open the link, you get the exact data as displayed in the Columbus MLS database. By clicking on the photo, you can get additional photos. By clicking on the address, you get a map of the property’s location. By clicking on “Franklin,” you get access to tax information, mortgage amounts, and transfer dates on each property. Hopefully, this is a way buyers for Central Ohio Bank Owned properties can get up-to-date information and make an informed purchase. We can show you any of these homes,so please contact The Jackson Team at 614-431-1220. Click Here to Access the Entire Inventory of Central Ohio Bank Owned Properties For Sale!
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By Joe Jackson, Clintonville and Central Ohio Real Estate Expert
(Keller Williams Capital Partners Realty)
Clintonville home buyers can now access the entire inventory of Clintonville homes for saleby using the link below. Once you open the link, you will get the exact data displayed in the Columbus MLS database. By clicking on the photo, you can get additional photos. By clicking on the address, you get a map of the property’s location. By clicking on “Franklin,” you get access to tax information, mortgage amounts, and transfer dates on each property. Hopefully, this will be a way for buyers of Clintonville homes to get up-to-date information and make informed purchases.   We can show you any of these homes,so please contact The Jackson Team at 614-431-1220 Click Here to Access the Entire Inventory of Clintonville Homes for Sale!
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By Ryan Case, Realtor servicing all of Southern California
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
Playa Vista Weekly Market Update November 18th - 24th, 2024 Crescent Walk NEWLY LISTED Pacific Promenade | 1 bedrooms | 1 baths | 642 sq. ft. | $670,000 Primera Terra BACK ON THE MARKET Runway Road | 2 bedrooms | 2 baths | 1140 sq. ft. | $1,135,000
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By Ryan Case, Realtor servicing all of Southern California
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
West Hollywood Weekly Market Update November 18th - 24th, 2024 The Bristol RECENTLY SOLD N Olive Drive | 2 bedrooms | 2 baths | 1263 sq. ft. | $670,000
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By Ryan Case, Realtor servicing all of Southern California
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
Century City Weekly Market Update November 18th - 24th, 2024 Century Park East BACK ON THE MARKET Century Park East | 2 bedrooms | 2 baths | 1053 sq. ft. | $985,000 Century Woods RECENTLY SOLD Century Woods Way | 2 bedrooms | 3.5 baths | 2872 sq. ft. | $2,395,000 Park Place BACK ON THE MARKET Century Park East | 2 bedrooms | 2 baths | 1053 sq. ft. | $985,000
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By Ryan Case, Realtor servicing all of Southern California
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
Hollywood Weekly Market Update November 18th - 24th, 2024 Franklin Towers NEWLY LISTED Franklin Avenue | 1 bedrooms | 1.5 baths | 1047 sq. ft. | $638,888
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By Ryan Case, Realtor servicing all of Southern California
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
Malibu Weekly Market Update November 18th - 24th, 2024 Malibu Outrigger NEWLY LISTED Pacific Coast Hwy Highway | 2 bedrooms | 2 baths | 1200 sq. ft. | $2,649,500
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