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WHERE TO START WHENBUYING A HOMEFor most people, there are a fair numberof steps to be taken between “I wantto buy a house” and “I’m ready to buya house.” Although you may be temptedto start looking at homes immediately,it WOULD BE MORE PRUDENT TOSTART LOOKING AT...

For most people their mortgage is the largest single debt that they have and it can be tempting to resolve that debt as quickly as possible. Still there are pros and cons to paying off your mortgage early. Paying off your mortgage can save you years of interest while...

T0 AVOID REGRETS YOU MUST INSPECT You have found what is hopefully thehome of your dreams, or at least thedreams within your PRICE RANGE.The next step is having it looked overby a certified home inspector. Eventhough most lenders don’t require ahome inspection to...

Selling your home is a huge decisionthat affects pretty much every partof your life. For some people, it is aneasy one to make, while others maybe unsure. Having equity in your homeis vital to a profitable sale. Without it,you will likely lose money. In fact,...

DATES ARE IMPORTANT!A REAL ESTATE PURCHASE OFFERIS A LEGAL BINDING CONTRACTCONTAINING MANY SPECIFICNEGOTIATED DETAILS. AGREED-UPONDATES ARE PERHAPS THE MOSTIMPORTANT OF THESE DETAILS.Of primary concern is the day of theclosing. Moving trucks will need to beordered,...

DON’T DISMISS THE BACKYARDWHEN SELLING YOUR HOMERealtors often talk about curb appealand making the front exterior of yourhome as nice as possible. Consider,too, that having a great backyardspace can go a long way towardsgetting your asking price. Outdoorliving spaces...

NEUTRALIZING YOUR HOMEFOR SALEYou have spent years turning your houseinto a home, personalizing the space tomeet the needs and aesthetic desires ofyou and your family—but now it’s timeto sell. How do you keep your home’sunique charm while allowing potentialbuyers to...

Start with This!!! There is a long list to think aboutwhen buying a home, so start atthis basic one. Get a pre-approval,not a pre-qualification, for yourmortgage. A pre-approval is whatis required when making an offer,and you should get that done withat the outset. We...