New homeowners may have heard that winterization is important, but in the hubbub of your first year living in a home you own (finally!), it can be easy to overlook the need to prepare for the cold weather ahead. After all, it’s just not something renters deal with; prepping pipes for winter is often the landlord’s job. […]
Category Archives: 1st Time Home Buyer
Mortgage Myths Debunked
Buying your first home is one of the most intimidating and overwhelming purchases that we make in our adult lives. The idea of a mortgage can be daunting, and may make you question your creditworthiness, your financial obligations as a mortgage holder, and what it means to have a home as an investment. Often times, […]
5 Things to Look for at an Open House
If you’re looking for a new home, or your first home, you may feel overwhelmed by all of the options and decisions. So, you’ve found a great listing online that looks like your dream home, but now what? Before you head to that open house, remind yourself to look for these five things that can […]
What’s Holding You Back From Buying?
Are you tired of wasting money on renting when you could be building equity in a home? Do you get frustrated with the rent prices constantly being raised year after year? Well then maybe it is time to stop renting and make your first home purchase. With a typical rent rising roughly 15% over the […]
Five Reasons to Sell Your Home in the Winter
Spring has historically been the “real estate selling season” in most people’s minds. Many home owners believe it is the best time to place their home on the market as buyer demand increases at that time of year. There are, however, advantages to selling during the Fall and Winter; here are five reasons to sell […]
Things to Know Before Buying a Historic Home
The charm of history beckons you from that historic home of your dreams. Intricate trimmings, charming architectural detail, and a story behind the whole thing all make a historic home an alluring package deal for buyers. Before you buy, take a second to think it over. Are there perks to purchasing these prized homes? What […]
First Time Home Buyer Tips
Buying a home for the first time can be an intimidating experience, but it doesn’t have to be if you know the right questions to ask and if you work with the right professionals. For instance did you know that lenders continue to check your credit up to the day of closing? So even if […]
Homebuying Millennials
Who is in the next up-and-coming block of first-time homebuyers? It’s Generation Y, the Millennials, born between 1980 and 1995. Until recently most stories involving Millennials and homebuying discussed how this age group was staying away from the housing market, but a March report from the National Association of Realtors found that they are now […]
6 Good Credit Habits for Buyers & Renters
Your credit score has a critical impact on your housing options, and healthy credit is essential to buying a home or renting one. “An important step to finding a home, whether you’re renting or buying, is ensuring that you have a good credit history,” says Frank Keating, president and CEO of the American Bankers Association […]