Selling your house? Decluttering can pay off big with the perfect garage sale

Selling a home and garage sales. They’re like cookies and milk, macaroni and cheese or peanut butter and jelly – they just go together.Especially if…

How to choose your perfect neighborhood

Something interesting happens to folks when they make the decision to buy a home. That decision is like rocket fuel, propelling them into the car…

What are loan origination fees?

Let’s get this out of the way upfront: When buying a home, the down payment isn’t the whole ball of wax.When budgeting for a home,…

The gardening season starts now!

No, we’re not loopy – a variety of seeds can and should be started indoors and January and February are the ideal months to plant…

Budget-friendly home security tips

Nationwide, crime is skyrocketing. Sadly, we recently saw the homicide rate explode to the highest rate “… in modern history,” according to US Centers for…

Selling your home? How to prepare it for the photographer

American homebuyers primarily shop for homes online before choosing a real estate agent. They crave lots of interior and exterior photos and many won’t read…

Housing Market Update – January 2022

Welcome to the Monthly Market Report for January 2022. We want to give you the insights that you need to help confidently make the best…

The home inspection: which repairs are mandatory?

Twenty-five percent of May 2021 homebuyers waived the home inspection in their efforts to win a bidding war, according to research from the National Association…

Retiring? Sell that house and buy a condo

It’s wise to have a plan for that day when you say “I’m outta here!” to the work world. Your happily ever after won’t be…

What to expect in the 2022 housing market

If you’re thinking of jumping into the 2022 real estate market, either by buying a home, selling a home or both, understanding what is in…