Building Credit from Scratch
Having a strong credit history and maintaining a good credit score will open up a vast array of opportunities throughout your life. Whether applying for a mortgage, a brand-new car, or hoping to land a new job, a good credit score will help you achieve your goals and...
Crucial Things to Ask Yourself Before Moving to a New Town
Whether you are moving to a new town to experience something different or you’re transferring for a job, the experience can be exciting, expensive and lonely all at the same time. If you find yourself in a position where you’ll be packing up to move, ask yourself...
How to Prepare Your Home for The Winter
Though it seems as if we just put our summer things away and began prepping for the fall, now is the time to start looking ahead to prepare your home for the winter months and what they bring. With colder air heading our way, we want to make sure our houses, and...
Waiting for the Fall to Purchase a House Can Prove to be Beneficial
If you're in the market to buy a new home, the Fall just might prove to be the right time. The majority of buyers hope to be settled in their new home by the fall, but if you have the option to wait until the temperature start to drop, things might work in your...
Do I Need To Work With a Real Estate Agent?
If you’re trying to sell or buy a new property, you might be asking yourself, “Do I need a real estate agent to do this right?” Today, we’re going to take a look at that question, what some real estate agent benefits are and how you can find a real estate agent that...
An Introduction to Mortgage Loans
Mortgage loans are financial loans for real estate properties, which are paid, with interest, within a fixed period of time by the borrower. A mortgage loan requires some sort of security for the lender. In most cases, this security (collateral), is the real estate...
How to Determine What You Should Offer for That House
Is it priced right? How long has it been on the market? Are there repairs that need to be done? All vital questions when it comes time to ask what you should offer on that house! Today's real estate market is a complex maze of obstacles like contingencies,...
Dual Agency: Why Buyers and Sellers Should Avoid it
Buying a new home or property is anything but simple. The legal and financial complexities of this process is overwhelming. That’s what a real estate agent is supposed to help you through. When you hire an agent, you do so to get the best deal for you and your family....
Financing Options for Your Fixer Upper
Not everyone’s idea of a dream home is the same. Some buyers look for a home that they can buy, move into, and not have to put a lot of extra effort into. Others may find their dream home is in need of some tender loving care. If a brand-new home is out of your...
What You Need To Know About Home Inspections
You're purchasing a home and find out you need to set up the home inspection; or perhaps you are selling your home and eagerly awaiting this next step. Either way, there are many aspects of the inspection process you should become familiar with. The home inspection is...