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Pop Quiz: Polish Your Home Buying Knowledge for the Spring Shopping Season

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Pop Quiz: Polish Your Home Buying Knowledge for the Spring Shopping Season
Grant Brissey
Written by|May 24, 2023

Springtime: fresh blooming flowers, longer days, and the time of year when buyers and sellers tend to come out of hibernation.

While home shoppers in the fall and winter seasons often enjoy reduced competition (but also reduced selection), spring and summer home buyers may want to ready themselves for a more lively search — one with a lot more competition.

Whether or not you're planning on house hunting this season, it can pay to hone your home-buying knowledge. This quiz can help clarify some of those finer points in the buying process.

See how you fare here first — the real test is buying a home!

A local agent can help you stay competitive on a budget.

They’ll help you get an edge without stretching your finances.

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