The AmeriFirst Home Buyer Learning Center

Searching for the perfect home has become quite the chore in the last couple of years. The headlines say it all - housing stock is down. This means you as a buyer have fewer homes to choose from on the market. What's a buyer to do? 

This can be especially frustrating for a first time home buyer, as most first timers don't have the means to get into a bidding war. 

There's an option out there for financing your dream home - even if it looks like a nightmare. The FHA 203k renovation mortgage puts the low down payment option of the FHA loan to work with the power of after-improved value once the remodeling is finished. 

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Warm weather is on its way, so now is the perfect time to take action in your outdoor area and prepare for a fun and relaxed summer outside. This article looks at five creative upgrades to enhance your outdoor space; adding a new terrace or wooden platform, upgrading your outdoor lighting, building in new furniture, designing a shady retreat and pool decking ideas for upgrading the area around your pool.

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“Curb appeal” is a term used in real estate to describe the ability of a home to attract buyers by virtue of its immediate visual impact as you see it from the street. Curb appeal is an important factor in how prospective buyers feel about a home. If the property appears attractive and well cared for, they will go into the home feeling more positive about other aspects. You can increase your home’s curb appeal with a few easy improvements.

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Majority of potential buyers examine the kitchen more thoroughly than any other room in the house. The kitchen, therefore, can either sell your home in an instant, or break the sale. Upgrading the kitchen can be a costly business, depending on what kind of repairs and remodeling you're planning to do. However, with wise investment and proper features you choose to renovate, your new kitchen can earn even a 70% return on investment, when you sell. Making your kitchen buyer bait might seem like a difficult task. But, don't fret, as these five valuable tips will help you organize your priorities and create a kitchen that will be appealing to all your potential buyers.

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If you're like most people, your yard gets the most use in the summer months. To ensure your family gets the full benefit of your outdoor space this year, tackle these five home improvement projects when winter turns to spring.

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The roof is a critical part of your house: after all, it keeps you warm, dry and sheltered. Unfortunately, after a while, it needs to be repaired, and, eventually, replaced. Because no one likes to submit themselves to major undertakings, and waste time and money only to find out their roofer did a terrible job, there are some things you need to know before you hire someone to replace your roof. Luckily, we’re here to help.

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Making the transition from an unhealthy lifestyle to a healthy lifestyle often involves making alterations in various areas of your life. Creating a home environment that supports and encourages healthy living is one of the first steps that you can take to help you and your family remain committed to the newly established goal. There are many changes you can make in and around your home that can be considered positive steps toward helping you and your family achieve optimum health. Many of the changes not only promote good health, they also generate happiness. Here is what you can do!

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