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Reasons to buy a home after getting married

On behalf of The Dickerson & Smith Law Group | Jan 11, 2019 | Firm News, Residential Real Estate

Many couples buy homes before they get married. Others wait until after the wedding day. It’s a personal decision and depends on a litany of factors — income, debt, relationship strength, the housing market and much more. What you decide is up to you, and...

Buying your first home: 10 critical tips

On behalf of The Dickerson & Smith Law Group | Dec 28, 2018 | Firm News, Residential Real Estate

You’ve never owned a home before, but you’ve always dreamed of it while renting an apartment. You want somewhere that you can really think of as your own. And now you think it’s finally time to take that next step. Don’t take it lightly. This...

How old are first-time home buyers?

On behalf of The Dickerson & Smith Law Group | Nov 14, 2018 | Firm News, Residential Real Estate

There are plenty of examples of first-time home buyers of all ages. Some people buy homes at 18 and rent them out while going through college. Others rent or perhaps live in military housing for years, only buying a house well into middle age. It all depends on the...

Is it a myth that millennials aren’t buying homes?

On behalf of The Dickerson & Smith Law Group | Oct 16, 2018 | Firm News, Residential Real Estate

You often hear people say that millennials are not buying homes, and that it’s having a drastic impact on the economy. At that same age, younger generations were buying homes and starting families. Millennials have far too much student debt. They spend their...

What do you want in your starter home?

On behalf of The Dickerson & Smith Law Group | Aug 24, 2018 | Firm News, Residential Real Estate

Odds are that the first home you buy isn’t going to be the one you live in for the rest of your life. Many people buy starter homes. It’s a step up from renting an apartment, but they plan to move on to bigger, more expensive homes as they advance in their...

5 key issues to consider during a home inspection

On behalf of The Dickerson & Smith Law Group | Jul 10, 2018 | Firm News, Residential Real Estate

When you’re considering buying a home, you need to make sure that your offer is contingent on the home passing an inspection. If you find issues, you can then offer a lower amount, ask the homeowner to make the repairs or back out of the deal entirely. This...

What rights do you have with an easement?

On behalf of The Dickerson & Smith Law Group | Jun 1, 2018 | Firm News, Residential Real Estate

When buying real estate, it is very important to find out if anyone else has an easement that goes with the land. Typically, the easement is going to stay with the property, even through a sale, so you may have to honor it even though you had nothing to do with the...

Who owns that fence on your property line?

On behalf of The Dickerson & Smith Law Group | Apr 29, 2018 | Firm News, Residential Real Estate

You and your neighbor have a fence between your lots, but you do not both have your own fence on your side of the line. You have a single fence, running right down the property line itself. From an aesthetic perspective, this design makes sense because it keeps the...

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