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Buying

True cost of ownership

Everything you will pay each month, not just the payment.

Monthly ownership costs

Taxes, insurance, maintenance reserve, and dues, itemized.

Cash to close

Deposit, closing costs, and the reserve you should keep after closing.

First-year surprises

The costs that arrive in year one and are usually forgotten.

Income this usually needs

The household income a payment at this level typically requires.

Property Intelligence

Every question here is answered against one living record for the property — updated as evidence arrives, never invented.

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Guides

  • Taxes, exemptions, and reassessment
  • Insurance in older housing stock
  • Setting a realistic maintenance reserve

Concierge

  • Request the disclosures and seller documents
  • Schedule a showing with Scott
  • Ask a question about a specific property

Professionals

  • Home inspector
  • Real estate attorney
  • Lender
  • Surveyor

Questions people ask