How To Prepare Now to Buy a Home Later This Year Buying a home takes a lot of preparation and planning. It’s important to get your finances in order and other tasks done before you even start house hunting! Keep in mind that this early stage of the buying process doesn’t happen overnight. It takes […]

Beat the Crazy Spring Market–Buy A Home During the Holidays You may be gearing up for the busy holiday season – hanging decorations, buying gifts, baking cookies — but may think that buying or selling a home right now is not good timing.  Think again! Although the more traditional approach of real estate would dictate […]

Holiday Safety Tips for You and Your Home It’s that time of year when the “hustle and bustle” of the holidays begins in full force. You may feel like your to-do lists for decorating, shopping, and baking will never end! Whether you own your home or currently rent, now is the time to make sure […]

What You Need to Know About Escrow Accounts Whether you’re a longtime homeowner or a newbie, don’t forget to monitor your escrow account if you set up one when you took out your mortgage. You want to avoid any pitfalls since it’s still your money (and your home!). Here’s a rundown of why you should […]

VA Loans Help Military Homebuyers VA loans are a great loan option for those who have served our country. These loans backed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, provide an affordable way for many military families to own their own home – and a way to say thank you for your service! Active-duty service […]

What Will Home Prices Be Like in 2022? If you or anyone you know has been thinking of buying or selling a home, you are probably wondering what home prices will look like next year. If prices are going to increase, buying now and waiting to sell makes sense. If prices are going to decrease, […]

How to Get the Best Interest Rate for YOU When it comes to getting a mortgage, it’s easy to focus on the interest rate.  But, if you only focus on the interest rate, you might be missing some of the other factors, like mortgage insurance and discount points, that could make your mortgage more expensive. […]

Should You or Shouldn’t You Avoid PMI? How to Get the Best Mortgage Series – Week 8 Follow this series to learn how to get the best mortgage for your specific financial situation and goals. You’ll see what steps you need to take throughout this process to make it productive and successful. This week you’ll […]

Buy AND Renovate with One Loan How to Get the Best Mortgage Series – Week 7 Follow this series to learn how to get the best mortgage for your specific financial situation and goals. You’ll see what steps you need to take throughout this process to make it productive and successful. This week you’ll learn […]

Why the Interest Rate You See Online Is NOT the One You’ll Get How to Get the Best Mortgage Series – Week 5 Follow this series to learn how to get the best mortgage for your specific financial situation and goals. You’ll see what steps you need to take throughout this process to make it […]