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First Time Home Buyers Are you a first time home buyer? Congratulations!   You want to purchase your first home and right about now you probably have discovered that there is a lot to learn. The more research you do up front the less likely you will experience Buyers Remorse when you do find the perfect Buffalo home. Are you considering taking advantage of the Tax Credit?   This tax credit expires April 30, 2010 and you will need to  start by getting your finances in order. There are tons of resources on this site for your use in deciding important aspects of the purchase of a home including: How Buyers Can Save Money (and aggravation) on their home purchase Choices too much for today's home buyers? Show me how to own a home! Excellent reasons to not purchase a Home Erie County First-time Home Buyer Program Why you should pre-qualify for a mortgage before you start your WNY home search!

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What did we just do?

Buyers Remorse - Do you have it?

What did we just do?   It is a question that many 1st time home buyers and even people that are moving from one home to another ask themselves.   They suddenly find themselves very worried about the future that it is going to take 30 years to pay off their mortgage and really own the home that they just purchased.   Suddenly the thoughts of the roof, basement and household systems come to mind and what did the home inspector not find.

Read Also: How to get a great Real Estate Deal in Western New York!

First off take a very deep breath!   If you have been working with our team of Real Estate Experts, we have already had the discussions about the expenses and what to expect during the home buying process.  Take a moment and watch this episode of  "I Love Lucy" show.  Ricky and Lucy just bought there country home and they are worried that it will take them 20 years to pay off their mortgage...

See you are not the first, nor will you be the last person to freak out just before you move into your new home?  Here are the second and third part of "Lucy Hates to Leave" if you want to see the rest of the show.   Even then there were issues with title search...    Making the transition to home ownership does not have to be stressful, especially when you are prepared to do so.   Here are a selection of articles that you may find useful in the home buying process.

Financial Related Articles

• Do You have the Credit Score Blues?
• WNY Real Estate Terminology - FHA
• Easy steps to save for the down payment for your new home!
• VA Mortgage Basics
• How do I know if that mortgage rate just quoted me is good?
• What are Mortgage Rates at?
• How to Select a Mortgage Professional in Western New York
• Why you should pre-qualify for a mortgage before you start your WNY home search!
• How Buyers Can Save Money (and aggrevation) on their Niagara Falls Home Purchase

General Real Estate Topics

• Are you ready to purchase a home?
• 5 Reasons You Should Own Your Own Home
• Why Hire a Buyer's Broker in the purchase of a Buffalo Home
• First Time Buyer Advice for North Tonawanda Buyers
• WNY Are you Stuck in Analysis Paralysis?

• Choices too much for today's home buyers?
• Show me how to own a home!
• Excellent reasons to not purchase a Home
• Erie County First-time Home Buyer Program

• What there are multiple offers on the Western New York house I want?

• MLS Frustration - Pending Sales

• Buffalo Home Safety | Changing Your Locks

• Why Hire a Buyer's Broker in the purchase of a Buffalo Home

Home Inspection Topics

• Asbestos in the Home
• Home Inspection Reports
• Mold Inspection Basics for your Buffalo Home
• Don't wait until you find the perfect WNY home to select your Home Inspector!

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Ways to save on your Western New York utility bills

Budgets are being stretched to their limits for residents in Western New York. With the reports of predicted energy costs increasing this winter, many savvy Western New Yorkers are beginning to look for way to save on their utility bills. There are many ways to save on your utility bills and it sometimes it is the simplest things we do that can add up to big savings.

Ways to save money on your utility bills in Western New York:

1. Energy star appliances
2. Consider replacing your toilets with lower water use models to save on water
3. Consider having a home energy audit
4. When taking a shower in the winter, don't let that water drain out. If you leave the water in your tub it adds heat and humidity to the house.
5. Calk your windows and consider adding additional insulation if needed
6. Use energy-efficient lighting throughout your Buffalo home
7. Install a low-flow shower head
8. Because the greater Buffalo region has some of the sunniest days in summer, there are those that install solar hot water and electric solar panels and enjoy watching their meter go backwards.
9. Cancel your newspaper and read it online
10. Wash your clothing in cold water and hang dry your clothes
11. Install a programmable thermostat
12. Get an insulation sweater for your hot water heater and insulate the pipes coming out of your water heater
13. Make sure your dishwasher is set on water-miser and do use heat drying

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