So you had made up your mind that it was time to purchase your first home or maybe you were going to move up, out, or into a new location and suddenly mortgage rates nearly doubled! While it may seem logical to stay on the sidelines and wait for rates ... More
With apologies to Benjamin Franklin, there are certainties aside from death and taxes. One of them is junk mail and undesirable phone calls accompanying home-buying. This unwanted solicitation is spurred by the information available through public records as buyers seek financing approval and ... More
Many homebuyers who find their dream home want the security of knowing their new living space will be safe and worry-free. That’s where a home inspector comes in. If you have negotiated an More
Whether your new home is your first home or you’re an experienced buyer, a lot has changed in the process of finding and buying a new home. Whether through changing interest rates or adjusting expectations during the buying process, homebuyers need a ... More
Congratulations, you’re in escrow! Now that you’ve found your new house and sold your existing home (or talked to the landlord at your rental), the hard part is done. Not quite. When relocating to a new home, the dreaded move is ... More
With the prices for everything skyrocketing with inflation, every penny counts. This includes your home insurance costs. With the purchase of a new home comes the important choice of home insurance to protect your new investment. If you’ve secured your first home ... More
The Top 5 Challenges of Second-Time Homebuyers They say practice makes perfect. So you would think that buying a second home would be easier than buying the first. Well, not necessarily. While it’s true that ... More
Homebuyers trying to combat the pressure of rising interest rates don’t have to settle for the first number they see. While interest rates continue to rise, talk to your personal ... More
You’ve been pre-approved to buy a new house, you found your dream home, and it’s perfect in every way. You submitted a purchase agreement, and the seller accepted. ... More
