Whether you are a first-time buyer or an experienced homeowner, buying a new home is always stressful. Here’s a handy checklist of six things you can do up front to make the process a lot easier. Before you start packing, here’s what you need to do. Prepare a budget. You need a clear picture of ... » Learn More about Making the Right Move: A Checklist for Homebuyers
Buying and Selling
Ready, Set, Sell: Checklist for Home Sellers
You want to sell your home in the shortest possible time for the highest possible price, right? Of course that is every seller’s goal and it’s your Realtor’s goal as well. Get our handy checklist for home sellers and make it happen: Follow the 50% rule. Look at every flat surface in your house ... » Learn More about Ready, Set, Sell: Checklist for Home Sellers
5 Things To Do Before You List Your Home
If you've owned your home for more than a few years, you have reason to rejoice - home values tanked with the economy and the time we've been waiting for is here: recovery. I've seen a lot of listing activity recently with the return of increased home values and buyer demand. Unfortunately, the ... » Learn More about 5 Things To Do Before You List Your Home
Preparing Your Credit Score Before Buying a Home
Preparing Your Credit Score Before Buying a Home Many people don’t think about the impact their credit score can have on the home buying process until they are eager to buy a home. When applying for a mortgage, the bank relies on several factors to determine your creditworthiness, like your credit ... » Learn More about Preparing Your Credit Score Before Buying a Home
Three Reasons Your Home is an Investment
Are you thinking about your financial future as a new year kicks off? When people think of making investments, they often think of playing the stock market, or potentially growing their nest egg with other bank products. However, investing doesn’t just belong on Wall Street, and it doesn’t only ... » Learn More about Three Reasons Your Home is an Investment