A Checklist For the First-Time Homebuyer

Like shopping for anything expensive, shopping for a home requires research and a game plan. When you have a list of steps to take, the…

Little Governments: The Homeowners Association

The phrase “Homeowners Association” may sound innocuous enough to some but it sends shivers down the spines of many. In books and movies this group…

5 Easy ways to Increase Your Property Value Before Selling

It’s funny how a house doesn’t feel like an investment until it comes time to sell it. All of a sudden, after years of living…

Life is tough when your credit score stinks, so let’s fix it

 Whether it was a foreclosure, short sale, deed-in-lieu of foreclosure, a job loss or just plain irresponsibility, there are some steps you can take to…

The 2 Things You Must Do Before Closing On That Home

Once upon a time, in a sleepy little town in Minnesota, a man with big ideas and lots of vacant land decided to build a…

Keeping Your Home Buying Wish List On Track

Although experts in the real estate industry continually suggest the importance of seeing a lender before doing anything else with regards to purchasing a home,…

The Appraisal: What You Need to Know When You Buy a Home

The seller of that home you are about to purchase no doubt thought long and hard about how much to ask for it. She consulted…

What’s with all the different types of insurance I have to buy when I purchase a home?

Ok, so, you didn’t set out to become an insurance expert – all you wanted to do was buy a house, after all. Yet, in…

4 Tips To Get That Home Sold ASAP

 When homeowners ask how to get a home sold, there is typically more to the question. For instance, some really want to know how to…

4 Reasons To Live In A New Home Before Renovating

It’s no secret that we all love our homes, and buying a new one can be an exciting investment. We put great effort into personalizing…