Before you even begin looking for a new home to buy, you need to make sure your credit is good condition, and get a pre-approval letter. Further, you have to understand how to maintain your credit score through to closing on your home loan. Here is a list of recommendations on how to get and […]
Category Archives: 1st Time Home Buyer
Building a New Home vs Buying an Existing Home
Are you thinking about buying your next dream home, but struggling with the idea of building a new home vs buying an existing home? Here is a list of some pros and cons of each to help make the decision a little easier for you. Pros of Building a New Home Full Customization If you […]
How to Reduce Your Home’s Carbon Footprint
Homeowners today have the ability to reduce their carbon footprint with a combination of simple changes, modern tech, and practical green tips. The US’ Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines a carbon footprint as “The total amount of greenhouse gases that are emitted into the atmosphere each year by a person, family, building, organization, or company.” […]
Buying an Older Home
Many of us love the character and personality of older homes. Gorgeous woodwork, wrap-around porches, arched doorways, ornate fireplaces and sweeping, carved staircases. However, there are risks and additional expenses of buying an older home; therefore, you need to protect yourself against these risks. It is all in the inspection. Inspect, inspect, inspect. I recommend […]
CLASSIC HOMEOWNER REMODELING MISTAKES
Remodeling your home is an important step to maintain your comfort, enjoyment, and investment value. However, you must be smart in your remodeling decisions. There will come a time when your home may not suit you any longer, and you need to decide whether to remodel or move. Here are some of the classic remodeling […]
Facts about Owning a Home – First Time Buyers
Owning your own home is very exciting; however, there is more involved than just paying a mortgage. This blog post is to inform first time home buyers of some important areas to protect their investment. UPDATING YOUR HOME Updates fall into three general areas: Cosmetic updates to personalize your home, such as: paint, window treatments, […]
Could the Equifax Hack prevent you from Buying a New Home?
Equifax is one of the three major credit bureaus in the Unites States. The customer data of 143 million people was compromised (this is about 50% of the entire US population). Information such as: social security numbers, home addresses, credit card numbers, driver’s license numbers, and birthdays have been available to hackers from mid-May through […]
Fall Fun in Dublin
There are so many enjoyable seasonal activities going on in Dublin this year. Here is a list of just a few of the fun family events you don’t want to miss this Fall! Cartoon Weekend Where: The Columbus Zoo & Aquarium When: 9/16/2017 – 9/17/2017 Time: 9am – 5pm The Zoo will be celebrating […]
Why Buy a Home
Many young people get nervous about purchasing their first home. This is very normal. However the more you know about buying a home, the easier the process appears. Here are some good reasons why you should buy a home. Pride of Ownership Pride of ownership is the number one reason people begin thinking of buying […]
Real Estate Investing: Strategies for Making Money
There are several different strategies in real estate investing. The best one to use actually depends on your resources, and what you are looking to accomplish. Buy & Hold – This is very simple. You purchase a property, and rent it out. You can buy single family or multi-family homes. They can be long-term rentals, […]