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Should I buy or sell a home right now?
Are you ready to buy or sell your home or just thinking about buying or selling? Are you wondering if now is a good time for home buyers and sellers to get into the market? Housing experts say that for home buyers and sellers, now may be a...
2 Quick Tips for Getting Your Next Home Loan
We are often asked why there is so much paperwork mandated by the bank for getting the right mortgage loan when buying a home today. It seems that the bank needs to know everything about us and requires three separate sources to validate each...
You Asked: Why Is a Home Appraisal Important?
A home appraisal is an unbiased professional opinion of a home’s value and it is almost always used when purchasing a home. In a purchase, an appraisal is used to ascertain whether the home’s contract price is appropriate given the home’s...
Offer Accepted! What’s Next for Homebuyers
The homebuying process can be very overwhelming as a homebuyer. When buying a home, there are so many different parties involved and so many different activities that need to occur in a very short period of time. In addition to having an...
Buy Now: Interest Rates Are Still Low
As mortgage interest rates increase, the cost of borrowing increases. Interest rates (including mortgage interest) are dictated by several factors—specifically, how the economy and market are performing. So when the recession hits or the economy...
3 Reasons Why Now Is a Good Time to Buy a Home
When is the right time to buy a home or... is it better to rent? Is it a good time to buy a home now? If you have been renting for some time, you may want to consider buying a home. That’s because the money you pay your property owner is...
Home Search Online – Where Should I Start?
Thinking of buying your new abode? Nowadays with Internet domination when it comes to the home search, it’s so easy to begin your home search online. With just a few clicks, you can see different options with price and pictures in your favorite...
Best Home Design Trends for 2018
Looking to spruce up your home—either to prepare it for sale or… just because “it’s about time”? There are a number of changes you can make to spruce up your home that will not break the bank. Apply the 2018 best home design trends to your next home...
Top Paint Colors to Spruce Up Your Home this Season
Thinking of sprucing up your home this season? If you don’t know where to start, updating the home with new paint colors will bring a new vibe and freshen up the home without hurting your wallet too much. Colors affect moods and give the effect and ambiance...
Unravel Your Fears about Buying a Home
Making a home purchase is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make in your life. It’s very understandable to have feelings of doubt and worry whether to go for it, hold on it, or scrap the idea altogether. We’re here to help you clear the brain fog by providing you...
The 10 Commandments of Getting a Home Loan
With recent low rates on mortgage (at 2.72% for a 30-year loan as of this writing), it’s totally understandable that you and others are compelled to make a home purchase now. But before you do that, we want to help you set it straight and avoid the following financial...
Things That You Have at Home to be Thankful for During the Pandemic
You’ve probably heard this time and time again this year — instead of feeling “stuck at home”, why not say “safe at home”. But sometimes, it’s just hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel, right? And you’ve probably heard this one too — no matter where you are...
Effortless Thanksgiving Home Decor
Thanksgiving in the time of COVID this year is surely one all of us will never forget—probably no visit to grandma’s.. Instead, celebrating alone or virtually via Zoom. Whatever you decide on doing this year, there’s a simple way to feel the spirit of Thanksgiving at...
Everything You Need to Know About VA Loans
The Veterans Affairs (VA) Home Loan is a benefit that is available to more than 22 million veterans and 2 million active duty service members to help them buy, build, repair, retain, or adapt a home for their own personal occupancy. But, 1 out of 3 active-duty...
Cleaning Tips We Learned From Restaurants
Restaurants are likely one of the best places to learn from when it comes to cleaning because first, they must meet health and sanitation requirements set forth by the government to ensure safe food preparation and handling. And secondly, it has to be done in an...
Is a One Story or a Two-Story Home Better for You?
Unsure whether a one-story or a two-story home is a right fit for you? It depends on individual preferences and needs. Here are some factors to consider: Space Given the same lot size, a two-story home could offer more livable space than a one-story home. Perfect if...
Avoid These Mistakes When Picking an Agent
A real estate agent is the mediator between the buyer and seller of the property, who ensures the documentation, communication, negotiation, and the overall procedure of the real estate process is smooth-running. One needs proper research to avoid mistakes in choosing...
How Homebuyers Can Prepare for Spring
Buying a home in spring can be different from buying a home at other times of the year because of increased inventory, better weather conditions, end of school year and tax refunds. These factors tend to make spring a busy and competitive season for real estate. Gear...