How To Prepare Now (over the Holidays) to Buy a Home Next 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 […]

Winterize Your Home: Essential Maintenance Tips for a Safe, Efficient Winter As the colder months approach, now is the time to prepare your home for winter weather. Proper winter maintenance can prevent costly damage, improve energy efficiency, and ensure your home stays comfortable throughout the season. Follow this comprehensive checklist to winterize your home—many tasks […]

Beat the Busy Spring Market–Buy or Sell Your Home During the Holidays You may be gearing up for the hectic 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 […]

Thinking About Selling After the Holidays? Let’s Get a Head Start! If you’re planning to sell in the New Year, it’s the perfect time to get a jump on preparing your home. Here are some key tips to set you up for success:     1.    Start Planning Early Reach out to us anytime—it’s never too soon! We’ll […]

Gift or Loan — How Family Money Can Help You Buy a Home If you’re a buyer on a tight budget, your family may be able or willing to help you with your downpayment. If that’s the case, lucky you!  We know financial support from family is not an option for every buyer and we […]

“As Is” Home – Deal or No Deal? In this 8-part series, How to Find the Perfect Home for You and Your Budget, you’ll learn how to find a home that is the right fit for your lifestyle, needs and, most importantly, your budget. It takes you through every single step and show you how to avoid buyer’s remorse.  Purchasing […]

Four Ways to Finance Your Renovation You love your neighborhood and everything about where you live, but do you wish you could make some changes to your home??? You’re not alone with this thinking. But many homeowners don’t move forward since they believe that financing and lack of cash is a roadblock for them when […]

Local Programs Make Planting a Tree Easy and Inexpensive In this 3-part series, Greening Your Home, you’ll learn ways to make your home more energy-efficient while also saving you money in the long run. Caring about the environment and being “green” can be easier than you think as a homeowner. You can start today! Here’s the […]

8 Ways to Save Energy At Home In this 3-part series, Greening Your Home, you’ll learn ways to make your home more energy-efficient while also saving you money in the long run. This second article lists some simple ways you can save energy in your home. Caring about the environment and being “green” can be easier […]

What YOU Need to Know When Buying for Schools In this 8-part series, How to Find the Perfect Home for You and Your Budget, you’ll learn how to find a home that is the right fit for your lifestyle, needs and, most importantly, your budget. We take you through every single step and show you how […]