Nikkirae Mullas's Blog Posts

How to Buy a Home: Prequalifications, Timelines, Inspections, and Appraisals Explained

How to Buy a Home Without Losing Your MindSo, you’ve decided to stop funding your landlord’s retirement and start building your own equity. Smart move! But let's be honest, buying a home

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What Happens to Your House If You Don’t Have Heirs?

There’s a lot of talk in the real estate world right now about the "Great Wealth Transfer." Baby Boomers are sitting on a staggering $93 trillion in assets, and a huge chunk of that is just

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The Hidden Tax Bomb Waiting to Surprise Michigan Home Buyers & How to Defuse It

You’ve spent weeks aggressively scrolling through listings, touring open houses, and finally found it, the perfect house. The listing says the current owner pays $2,500 a year in property.

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A Guide to Building and Boosting Your Credit

To effectively manage your credit, it helps to understand exactly how your score is calculated. The standard FICO scoring model relies on five primary components, each carrying a different weight

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5 Ways to Spot a Home With Good Bones & Why Cosmetic Fixes Shouldn't Scare You

When you’re house hunting, it is incredibly easy to get distracted by the surface details. A gorgeous, modern kitchen can make you fall in love instantly, while outdated wallpaper, neon paint

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What Does It Actually Cost to Buy a Home? (Spoiler: It’s More Than Just the Down Payment)

When you start dreaming about buying a home, your mind usually goes straight to one big number: the down payment. You might have a savings goal locked in your head, thinking, "Once I hit that,

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