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2 Quick Tips for Getting Your Next Home Loan

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?

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

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

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

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?

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...

FHA Loans: Everything You Need to Know

FHA Loans: Everything You Need to Know

Most people obtain a home through financing. You’re probably already familiar with some common types of home loans such as conventional financing through banks and veteran’s loans for active and retired military members. Some potential homebuyers who are not able to...

Who Pays Real Estate Fees?

Who Pays Real Estate Fees?

We often get calls asking our office after rendering real estate advice or consultation, “Thanks for helping. How much do I owe you?” And we always reply with – “Nothing.” So, who pays us? A Realtor® represents either a buyer or a seller in a real estate transaction....

How to Combine Warm and Cool Colors Like a Pro

How to Combine Warm and Cool Colors Like a Pro

It is fair to say that color is part science and part art. Color is a form of non-verbal communication that can affect our mood and emotions, that’s why it’s crucial to create a color scheme for your space. The more you know about how color works, the easier it will...