How Does a Mortgage Work Anyway?
If you plan to purchase a home, you have probably started to research the best mortgage options to make the most of your money. When looking at your …
First Time Home Buyer
What Is Required for a Conventional Mortgage?
When buying a home, most people use a conventional mortgage. This requires the home buyer to put down some amount of money, called a down payment, on the …
How Walkable is Your Neighborhood?
Homeowners with an eye to sell their home may be hearing words like walkability. But was does it mean and how does it apply to your situation? While …
Building Your Credit
If you are getting ready to buy a house in the next few years, taking time to build your credit is a great way to get the best …
4 Great Moving Tips for a New Homeowner
Getting ready to move? This is a fun and exciting time, especially if you are moving into your first home. It can also be stressful and a lot …
Getting Pre-Approved for a Home Loan
If you are starting your home search as a serious buyer, you want to consider getting pre-approved for a home loan. It requires a bit of work upfront …
How Does Escrow Work?
When you set up your mortgage payment, you will likely see different items included. Typically, a monthly mortgage payment is made up of principal, interest, taxes, and insurance. …
Prepare For Buying a Home, Ways To Boost Your Credit Score!
If you are getting ready for home ownership, you have probably taken a good long look at your personal finances. Having a great credit score can be helpful …
What To Expect After Your Offer Is Accepted
Did your offer get accepted? If so, congratulations! One of the first major items in the escrow process is the home inspection. Hopefully you took some time for …
Finding a Home and Making an Offer
In earlier posts we discussed finding the right lender and realtor. Now it is time to move on to the most exciting and sometimes nerve racking part of …
How To Pick The Right Real Estate Agent
In our last post we talked about the pre-approval and how the two most important items that any potential home buyer needed to focus on first was their …
Two Major Items Home Buyers Need To Think About Before Contacting a Realtor.
Many people find it useful to have a checklist and on any good checklist these 2 items should be the first items on that list. as they are …