The one cost of purchasing a home that often shocks first-time buyers

Ok, so you know you need a big chunk of cash to pay the lender for a down payment on that house you want to…

4 Important Aspects of the Luxury Home Search

From urban penthouses with amazing views to rural equestrian estates, luxury home settings can be beyond spectacular. Right now, the luxury market in our state…

How to buy a home after bankruptcy

 Remember when declaring bankruptcy was kept a dirty little secret? The social stigma was bad enough, but the impacts of bankruptcy included employers who refused…

How Safe is The Air in That Home You Have Your Eye on?

Have you made your list of must-haves for your new house? Like any shopping trip, a list of what you need and want makes the…

Tips to Remain Sane While Your Home is For Sale

In a perfect world, the entire family pitches in every morning to clean last night’s clutter and mess before heading out to work/school. In the…

Be Safe This Holiday Season With These Handy Tips

The winter holidays – love them or not – are a time to celebrate. With celebration, however, often comes complacency. It’s a time of year…

Ready to Ditch the Carpet? Consider These Alternatives

It’s a brave homebuyer who decides to go through with the purchase of a home, despite an ugly, torn, tattered and/or dirty carpet. Floor covering…

House Hunting? Don’t Compromise on Storage Space

Compromise is good, especially when deciding what you want in a home as opposed to what other family members want. There are certain criteria, however,…

What is an escrow or impound account?

To many first-time homebuyers, one of the most confusing parts of the process is sitting across from the closing agent, who is tossing them pieces…

4 ways to furnish your new home for less

 Between the down payment and the closing costs for the mortgage, homebuyers aren’t left with a whole lot of money. Yet, there are still movers…