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## [The Dos and Don'ts of Home Inspections](https://info.sdhda.org/the-dos-and-donts-of-home-inspections)
[](https://info.sdhda.org/the-dos-and-donts-of-home-inspections)
The value of a home inspection is gaining an expert’s insight into the structure and state of your potential house before you invest. A home inspector can see red flags that you and your agent may miss.
[Read More](https://info.sdhda.org/the-dos-and-donts-of-home-inspections)
Topics: [Homeownership](https://info.sdhda.org/topic/homeownership)
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## [The Real Cost of Buying a Home: Closing Costs in a Nutshell](https://info.sdhda.org/the-real-cost-of-buying-a-home-closing-costs-in-a-nutshell)
[](https://info.sdhda.org/the-real-cost-of-buying-a-home-closing-costs-in-a-nutshell)
When it comes time to close, what are these “closing costs” that are always talked about? Should a homebuyer be prepared to offer up a substantial amount on them?
[Read More](https://info.sdhda.org/the-real-cost-of-buying-a-home-closing-costs-in-a-nutshell)
Topics: [Homeownership](https://info.sdhda.org/topic/homeownership)
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## [Talking Mortgages: How Lenders Can Assist Their Customers](https://info.sdhda.org/talking-mortgages-how-lenders-can-assist-their-customers)
[](https://info.sdhda.org/talking-mortgages-how-lenders-can-assist-their-customers)
From the affluent buyer to a starter home purchaser, a mortgage lender can choose to stay fairly hands off with a given buyer’s process, or he or she can be an essential part of it.
[Read More](https://info.sdhda.org/talking-mortgages-how-lenders-can-assist-their-customers)
Topics: [Lending](https://info.sdhda.org/topic/lending)
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## [Helping Your Client to the Close: A Real Estate Agent How-To](https://info.sdhda.org/helping-your-client-to-the-close-a-real-estate-agent-how-to)
[](https://info.sdhda.org/helping-your-client-to-the-close-a-real-estate-agent-how-to)
Clients can come in all forms when it comes to real estate knowledge – so when it comes to agents serving buyers to their utmost abilities, it’s the real estate agent’s responsibility to inform, guide and respond to client questions.
[Read More](https://info.sdhda.org/helping-your-client-to-the-close-a-real-estate-agent-how-to)
Topics: [Insider](https://info.sdhda.org/topic/insider)
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## [5 Ways to Save Money on Your Move](https://info.sdhda.org/5-ways-to-save-money-on-your-move)
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Planning a [move to a new house](https://info.sdhda.org/homeowner-emergencies-what-you-need-to-prep-for) soon? Do you have a game plan for getting your belongings to their new home?
[Read More](https://info.sdhda.org/5-ways-to-save-money-on-your-move)
Topics: [Homeownership](https://info.sdhda.org/topic/homeownership)
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## [4 Things Every House Shopper Should Know](https://info.sdhda.org/4-things-every-house-shopper-should-know)
[](https://info.sdhda.org/4-things-every-house-shopper-should-know)
Before you embark on the journey of buying a home, know what you’re getting yourself into. The process of searching for the perfect property can introduce a lot of variables, from your own personal needs to your budget limitations.
[Read More](https://info.sdhda.org/4-things-every-house-shopper-should-know)
Topics: [Homeownership](https://info.sdhda.org/topic/homeownership)
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## [4 Apartment Listing Red Flags to Look for](https://info.sdhda.org/4-apartment-listing-red-flags-to-look-for)
[](https://info.sdhda.org/4-apartment-listing-red-flags-to-look-for)
*“Cozy, one-bedroom apartment overlooking picturesque water feature.”*
We all know that trick. It’s probably a closet situated next to a swamp.
When it comes to apartment hunting, there are several red flags that may pop up to alert you of when a property likely isn’t a good fit for you. Here are just a few of them that should give you pause.
[Read More](https://info.sdhda.org/4-apartment-listing-red-flags-to-look-for)
Topics: [Renting](https://info.sdhda.org/topic/renting)
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## [The Importance of Continued Lender Education](https://info.sdhda.org/the-importance-of-continued-lender-education)
[](https://info.sdhda.org/the-importance-of-continued-lender-education)
**One of the most common questions we answer here is, “What does my lender need from me?”**
Homebuyers want to make sure they provide everything the lenders need in order to quality them for home purchases.
[Read More](https://info.sdhda.org/the-importance-of-continued-lender-education)
Topics: [Lending](https://info.sdhda.org/topic/lending)
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## [Budget-Building: Your Dream Home with a Smaller Price Tag](https://info.sdhda.org/budget-building-your-dream-home-on-a-smaller-price-tag)
[](https://info.sdhda.org/budget-building-your-dream-home-on-a-smaller-price-tag)
When you picture your “dream home,” what do you see? A brand-new house with all the bells and whistles? The perfectly landscaped yard? Four bedrooms? Two bathrooms?
[Read More](https://info.sdhda.org/budget-building-your-dream-home-on-a-smaller-price-tag)
Topics: [Property Development](https://info.sdhda.org/topic/property-development), [Homeownership](https://info.sdhda.org/topic/homeownership)
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## [Free Download: A South Dakotan's Guide to Buying Your First Home, Vol. 2: Searching](https://info.sdhda.org/free-ebook-download-south-dakotans-guide-volume-2)
[](https://info.sdhda.org/free-ebook-download-south-dakotans-guide-volume-2)
If you’ve never before worked with a real estate agent to purchase a house, it’s all new to you. And it can be overwhelming. But if you go into the process feeling well-prepared and in the know, it can alleviate a lot of the headaches that come with the home-searching process.
[Read More](https://info.sdhda.org/free-ebook-download-south-dakotans-guide-volume-2)
Topics: [Homeownership](https://info.sdhda.org/topic/homeownership)
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