Buying your first home is one of the most exciting and costly actions you’ll likely take in your adult life. Doing it right takes time. Finding a home — one that fits your current and future needs in a location that you love — isn’t always easy. Before you scour the internet and talk to […]
Depending on the state where you’re buying a home, laws related to agency and real estate representation can be different. The real estate agent you’re working with will probably not be your agent in the legal sense of the term in most states. They will be called something like a representative or some other term […]
Buying a home is often the most significant financial transaction in life; at least until the next home purchase. With most mortgages financed at a fixed interest rate over 30 years, it’s also a transaction that’s going to be a part of life for a long time. If there is a tool or strategy that […]
Are you thinking of buying real estate in 2020? If so, you’re probably wondering what real estate predictions and trends are forecasted for this turn-of-decade year. 2019 has been fairly good to sellers in many locales, with high demand for housing and limited supply of houses on the market in many places. Lower-priced “starter” homes […]
If you’re planning a big move, you’re likely considering hiring professional movers for your new start. This is a great idea because it puts your mind at ease and allows you to focus on things like transferring medical records, arranging for pet care, speaking to utility companies – all things that you can’t delegate out […]
Have you taken a good look at your credit report recently? If you haven’t, you should…even if you know your overall score and are okay with it. There’s a lot that goes into credit score reporting, such as how many accounts you have, which lenders the accounts are through, what the balances are, how old […]
Buying a home is a time of tremendous excitement and opportunity – but it should also be a time that you prepare for in advance so that you will not experience many bumps in the road, and will be far more likely to actually snag that house of your dreams! Although it is tempting to […]
Ah, you’re finally home! All the planning, moving, and tear-filled goodbyes are now sliding from focus as your new house, job, neighbors and new LIFE come into view! It’s amazing, breathtaking…and overwhelming. Where do you begin? There’s so many boxes to unpack, people to call, accounts to set up, animals and children to settle in…the […]
Getting a mortgage loan for your first home may seem to be a daunting task, but remember that millions have done it and continue to do it – it is not impossible, especially if you know what items you will need and can start gathering them so that you aren’t left scrambling at the last […]
It’s everyone’s dream and fear – discovering a new place, but having to leave an old place behind. Fortunately, it’s easier than ever to keep up with people across the miles, but it does take some effort. Whether you are moving one town over or to another country, you can maintain relationships with those you […]