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  • What Is My Home Worth in Ankeny, and How Do I Find Out?
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    What Is My Home Worth in Ankeny, and How Do I Find Out?

    Your Ankeny home is worth what a ready buyer will pay for it today, in its current condition, compared to…

  • Top Reasons First-Time Buyers Choose Jason Huffey in Ankeny
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    Top Reasons First-Time Buyers Choose Jason Huffey in Ankeny

    First-time buyers in Ankeny work with me for one reason more than any other: I advise, I do not simply…

  • Renting Versus Buying in Ankeny: Which Makes Sense Right Now?
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    Renting Versus Buying in Ankeny: Which Makes Sense Right Now?

    Buying in Ankeny makes sense when you plan to stay put for at least a few years and the full…

  • What Credit Score Do You Really Need to Buy a House in Ankeny?
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    What Credit Score Do You Really Need to Buy a House in Ankeny?

    You almost certainly need less credit than you think to buy your first home in Ankeny. Plenty of first-time buyers…

  • How Long Does It Take to Buy a Home in Ankeny?
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    How Long Does It Take to Buy a Home in Ankeny?

    From accepted offer to keys in Ankeny, plan on 30 to 45 days. The part nobody puts a number on…

  • Are Property Taxes Lower in Newton Than in Ankeny?
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    Are Property Taxes Lower in Newton Than in Ankeny?

    No, and this one surprises almost everybody. Newton’s consolidated property tax rate is 39.53 per $1,000 of taxable value, and…

  • How Do Showings and Access Affect My Home Sale in Ankeny?
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    How Do Showings and Access Affect My Home Sale in Ankeny?

    How easy you make your Ankeny home to see has a direct effect on what it sells for. The more…

  • Can I Require the Sellers to Clean Before I Move Into My Ankeny Home?
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    Can I Require the Sellers to Clean Before I Move Into My Ankeny Home?

    Yes, you can set expectations for the condition your Ankeny home is delivered in, but the time to do it…

  • How Do I Make a Competitive Offer in Ankeny Without Giving Up My Protections?
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    How Do I Make a Competitive Offer in Ankeny Without Giving Up My Protections?

    You can write a strong, competitive offer in Ankeny without stripping away the protections that keep you safe. The strongest…

  • What Is an Appraisal, and What Happens If It Comes In Low in Ankeny?
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    What Is an Appraisal, and What Happens If It Comes In Low in Ankeny?

    An appraisal is an independent estimate of a home’s value that your lender orders to protect its own loan, and…

  • Should I Buy As Much House As the Bank Approves Me For in Ankeny?
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    Should I Buy As Much House As the Bank Approves Me For in Ankeny?

    No, you usually should not buy as much house as the bank approves you for in Ankeny. Your approval is…

  • How Does Buying Your First Home in Ankeny Actually Work?
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    How Does Buying Your First Home in Ankeny Actually Work?

    If you are about to buy your first home in Ankeny and the process feels like a black box, here…

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