Michael Ben, Author at Home Buying Compass | Your Home Buying Guide

10 Open House Red Flags Buyers Should Never Ignore

You walk into a home, and it just feels right. The light hits the kitchen counters just so, the seller left cookies in the...

7 Open House Mistakes First Time Buyers Make (And How to Avoid Them)

You walk into your first open house, and your stomach does that little flip. The kitchen smells like fresh cookies (yes, that's on purpose),...

8 Roof Issues That Often Appear During Home Inspections

You finally found "the one." The paint color is perfect, the kitchen makes you want to cook again, and you can already picture your...

10 Down Payment Assistance Programs Available Right Now

You've done the math a hundred times. You've watched your rent go up again while your "someday" savings account barely moves. And somewhere along...

7 Ways Down Payment Assistance Can Help You Buy a House Faster

You check your savings account. Again. You do the math. Again. And the number still feels miles away from a 20% down payment on...

5 Home Buying Process Mistakes That Delay Closing

You found the house. Your offer got accepted. You've already imagined where the couch goes. Then closing day gets pushed back. And back again. Suddenly...

Who Qualifies for Down Payment Assistance?

You've done the math a hundred times. Rent keeps climbing, your dream home feels further away every month, and that 20% down payment everyone...

10 Things That Happen During the Home Buying Process

Your hands are sweaty. Your phone won't stop buzzing with real estate app notifications. And somewhere between "let's start looking" and "here are your...