USDA Loans – They Just May be the Best Option for Low-Income Buyers
Keeping your nose to the grindstone, using credit wisely and responsibly and paying your bills on time every month have their rewards, no matter how…
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3 Things to know about buying a new-construction home
Will this be the year you buy a brand-new home? Don’t be discouraged by news reports claiming that “U.S. home building fell,” or “housing starts…
Dreaming of life on a golf course?
There was a time when real estate agents could confidently tell their clients that one of the biggest advantages of owning a home on a…
Autumn: the perfect time to whip that mudroom into shape
Folks who live in areas of the country with wild winter weather use a vocabulary that sounds like a foreign language to those who live…
4 signs that your HVAC system is in trouble
From handling summer’s heat to keeping us toasty when it’s chilly outside, our HVACs are one of the hardest working systems in our homes.As they…
Kick stink bugs out of the house, naturally
If you haven’t met your fair share of stink bugs this year, brace yourself. Although stink bug season is officially from March through September, the…
Quick fixes for a stinky home
Inured.That’s just a fancy way of explaining how we humans can, over time, become accustomed to something unpleasant.If you’ve ever lived near railroad tracks or…
Your down payment: What are “seasoned and sourced funds?”
Sometimes (not often enough, in our opinion) money falls into our laps. Tax returns, bonus checks, gifts and an inheritance are just a few ways…
Here’s what you need to know about the current real estate market
Whether you’re entertaining notions of buying or selling a home, you’re no doubt keeping up with housing news. And, what you’re seeing may concern you.Doom…
Homebuyer tip: Don’t commit these negotiation blunders
As a homebuyer, unless you are buying direct from the owner, you’ll not negotiate with the seller of the home you have your eye on.That’s…