Honoring our Veterans
“The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive veterans of… Read more ⇢
General
Keeping It In Balance: Knowing Your Credit-to-Debt Ratio
Many potential new homebuyers find themselves unable to secure a loan, confined to a smaller home or at least to a smaller loan because they don’t understand the ins… Read more ⇢
It’s Elemental:Homeowner’s Maintenance Guide To Prepare For El Niño
Buying a home is an exciting experience. You save up your downpayment, wade through thousands of listings, find and hire a buyer’s agent, search for the perfect home,… Read more ⇢
Lighten Up Dark Spaces Naturally
You saved up your money and survived the rigors of mortgage underwriting, packed up your apartment, loaded the truck and moved into your new home. After several urgent days… Read more ⇢
Qualifying for a Mortgage When You’re Self-Employed
During the past several years, as folks struggled to survive the economic downturn and job loss, many smart people turned to entrepreneurship. In fact, working for yourself, either part-time… Read more ⇢
New or Pre-Owned Home?
Some homebuyers want nothing but a brand-new home with pristine appliances, sparkling bathtubs and stickers still on the windows. Others look for established homes in neighborhoods with mature… Read more ⇢
Disappointing Appraisal?
You’ve found the perfect home at the perfect price and made an offer that the sellers accepted. But, the appraisal came back lower than your offer. Read more ⇢
Does Size Really Matter?
Now that you’re embarking on home ownership, you might wonder how large a space you actually need. After all, apartments tend to be a bit smaller than the… Read more ⇢
What Matters Most? Why Location Trumps Everything!
Take a lesson from that old real estate adage “location, location, location.” Many seasoned homeowners will tell you that the size of your home and the… Read more ⇢
Home Loans Especially for College Grads
With outstanding student loan debt topping $1.2 trillion, and more than 40 million borrowers carrying student loan debt, the age of first-time homebuyers is edging upwards. Among… Read more ⇢
Keeping Your House Show Ready
Having your house on the market while you’re living in it can be a stressful time. You still have to live. The dog still puts muddy prints on… Read more ⇢
Should “Hidden” Costs of Buying a Foreclosure Keep me from Buying One?
While the housing market in most places certainly has improved and the number of foreclosed homes on the market has decrease, they will always be foreclosed homes available for… Read more ⇢
Final Four for Home Buyers
When it comes to basketball, we only have 64 teams to narrow down into our Final Four to fill our brackets. When it comes to buying… Read more ⇢
Your True Colors
Much of the fun of owning a home is decorating it to your taste and personality. Even on a low budget, subtle or dramatic changes to color can make… Read more ⇢
ADVICE ON PURCHASING A HOME AND FINANCIAL PLANNING
Buying a home is exciting. If you’re young, it gives you the sense of finally stepping into the adult world. If you’re at some other life change (marriage, starting… Read more ⇢
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