Before You Make Extra Mortgage Payments, Read This There have been a lot of conversations about mortgages lately.   Conversations about refinancing, about loans that help clients buy and sell at the same time, and conversations about whether it makes sense to pay off your mortgage early or even make extra payments if you have additional funds.   […]

Are you giving your credit score the attention it deserves? If you’re even thinking about buying a home or refinancing your current one in the near future, then you need to show it some love. Make sure you understand the ins and outs of your score and what you can do to make it more attractive to lenders.

How An Appraisal Can Make or Break a Sale No home sale is ever final until you get to settlement. That is a fact and explains why real estate signs say “Contract Pending” before being replaced with “Sold.” There’s a lot that goes on after a buyer’s offer is accepted by the seller. And a […]

Should You Get a Home Equity Loan or HELOC? As a homeowner, you should have gained some equity in your home since living there and paying your mortgage down. Have you ever considered using this equity to finance some of your needs if you don’t have the cash flow?  A home equity loan or line […]

6 Safety Tips for Smoke Alarms Have you checked your smoke alarms lately?  It truly is a matter of life or death.   Smoke alarms that are missing or not working play a role in nearly 3 out of 5 fire-related home deaths, according to the National Fire Protection Association. Most homeowners know that it’s important to […]

How to Answer “What Neighborhood Should I Live In?” Where you live affects everything about your lifestyle. Every. Single. Day. Read the above statement again and let it sink in. Why? Because finding a location that matches your wants and needs is so critical to your happiness in your home and in your daily life. […]

How Trustworthy Is That Online Estimate for Your Home? Let’s Talk About It, Y’all. Okay, be honest… who hasn’t snuck a peek at their home’s value on one of those real estate websites? Whether it’s your place, your neighbor’s, or that dreamy beach house you strolled past on vacation. We have all done it – […]

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 […]