Home Buying

Home Buying

How Much Does It Cost To Flip A House?

Flipping a house can be super exciting. But it can also be a major wallet drainer. Make sure you’re prepared for all the costs before you sign the paperwork on a fixer-upper by accounting for these expenses: 1. Purchase Price of Fix & Flip Property: This is the original sticker cost that you close on […]
Downsizing, Home Buying

Top 5 reasons people move

Top 5 reasons people move. You might be surprised at #5. Nobody really enjoys moving. So when people move there’s usually a reason to go along with it.
Home Buying, Real Estate News & Trends

Automate Your Home – The Best in Smart Home Technology

You’re busier than ever–which is why it’s the perfect time to automate your home! And as a bonus: buyers love seeing smart home technology, so it can be an added selling point for your home! Here’s a few of the smart home features that buyers love: – Connected thermostat: set your temperature with nothing more […]
Home Buying

Fixed Rate vs Adjustable-Rate Mortgage

If you’re looking to buy a home, you’ve probably heard fixed-rate and adjustable rate thrown around a lot when it comes to mortgages. Let’s review the difference between the two! So a fixed-rate mortgage has the same interest rate every month. You know exactly what your mortgage payment is going to be for every month […]

Home Buying How Much Does It Cost To Flip A House? Flipping a house can be super exciting. But it can also be a major wallet drainer. Make sure you’re prepared for all the costs before you sign the paperwork on a fixer-upper by accounting for these expenses: 1. Purchase Price of Fix & Flip Property: This is the original sticker cost that you close on […]

Downsizing Top 5 reasons people move Top 5 reasons people move. You might be surprised at #5. Nobody really enjoys moving. So when people move there’s usually a reason to go along with it.

Home Buying Automate Your Home – The Best in Smart Home Technology You’re busier than ever–which is why it’s the perfect time to automate your home! And as a bonus: buyers love seeing smart home technology, so it can be an added selling point for your home! Here’s a few of the smart home features that buyers love: – Connected thermostat: set your temperature with nothing more […]

Home Buying Fixed Rate vs Adjustable-Rate Mortgage If you’re looking to buy a home, you’ve probably heard fixed-rate and adjustable rate thrown around a lot when it comes to mortgages. Let’s review the difference between the two! So a fixed-rate mortgage has the same interest rate every month. You know exactly what your mortgage payment is going to be for every month […]

Home Buying Can you withdraw an offer? Real estate can change in a second. And sometimes, after you’ve put an offer in on a house, you might need to withdraw that offer. But is it even possible? Well, it depends on your specific situation and when you decide to withdraw the offer. It’s easiest if you realize that you need to withdraw […]

Home Buying High Credit Score = Low(er) Interest Rate Did you know that the higher your credit score is, the lower your interest rate will be? That can mean saving thousands of dollars over the course of your loan—which you definitely want! A good credit score signals that you’re trustworthy and make your payments on time. Lenders love to see this because it means […]

Home Buying Does a home “pass” or “fail” a home inspection? A home inspection is not like a pop quiz as in there’s no pass or fail. In fact, a home inspection doesn’t give a score to a home at all. Instead, a home inspection is an examination of the property and its condition. It will give you a report on all of the systems and […]

Home Buying 4 Ways to Improve Your Credit Score If you want to buy a home soon, for the first time or the tenth time, you’ll need to take a look at your credit score. Your credit score is one of the factors a lender will look at when determining 1) if you qualify for a mortgage and 2) your interest rate on that […]

Home Buying What is a seller disclosure? Seller Disclosure are a very important document that says the seller of a single-unit residential real property must give purchasers a written notice containing their knowledge of the condition of the property and any material defects. The seller disclosures will have information about the electrical, plumbing, crawl space & roof. This document is completed by […]

Home Buying Questions To Ask Yourself If You’re Ready To Buy Buying a house is one of the largest financial decisions of your life; but how do you know when you’re ready to buy a home? Buying a home is part finance stability, and part mental and emotional preparedness. With out a doubt, you will need to make sure your finances are in order. That means […]

Home Buying You DON’T Need 20% Down to Buy a Home You CAN get out of the rat race of paying rent and increasing rent at that! Potential buyers seem to have a lot of misconceptions about what it takes to own a home. In reality, many people are more than ready to buy their first home! What are some reasons that hold you back from […]