By Jason Robie
Last week we talked a bit about getting your credit score in line and ensuring that all of your finances are in order. This is a good idea whether you are buying a home or considering any type of large financial investment. In fact, it’s just a good idea, period! That said, there are a few other obstacles that tend to trip up buyers when they begin this process. My friends, who I have mentioned a few times, have run into problems with their hopeful new home being located on a “private road” and are going through the process of getting an indemnifying letter signed by all parties who own homes on that road. In and of itself, this is not a huge ordeal. But at the end of what has been a rather lengthy and frustrating home-buying process, this is exactly not what they needed!
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