Keep Your Home Ready for Fun this Summer
With warmer weather here, now is a great time to take care of maintenance around your home and yard. Take care of summer home maintenance to stay cool and happy for the entire fun season. Keep Cool Inside If…
Documents to Keep for Renters
Renting is often easier and simpler than owning a home. But you should still keep certain documents on hand to make the process smoother, especially in case of emergency. Here are a few key records to keep accessible. Lease…
Making the Most of Your Home This Summer
Summer is almost here! In many parts of the United States, this means hot weather, sunny days, and time off from work or school. To make the most of your home this summer, consider investing time or money in these…
What is the National Association of Realtors?
If you have ever bought or sold a home, chances are you worked with a real estate agent. These professionals take a licensing exam and provide knowledge about the home buying and selling process. From taking you to see potential…
Making the Most of Your Tax Return as a Homeowner
Did you get a big tax refund this year? If that’s you and you aren’t sure what to do with it, here are a few ideas for those who are homeowners. Put It Towards Principal If you still have a…
When to Wait (and When Not to Wait) to Buy a House
Many potential homeowners look at housing inventory, interest rates, and market factors to decide when the time is right to buy a home. Personal goals and circumstances also play a big role. We’ve listed all of the things you may…
The Value of Hardscaping at Your Home
Curb appeal is one of the biggest factors when selling a home. Keeping the exterior of your home tidy and aesthetically pleasing can keep your neighborhood beautiful, encourage other homeowners to take pride in their homes, and attract more buyers…
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 yourself to have a quick celebration but with the escrow clock ticking…
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 the home buying process. It is time to search for that home…
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 credit and their pre-approval. Assuming all looked good in those areas, the…
