Home Buying & Maintenance
Time to Buy? Tips for Navigating a Hot Real Estate Market
In the past few years, the news has been flooded with all of the changes and surprises in the real estate market. Figuring out how to navigate a hot housing market can definitely be accomplished. These tips will help you navigate the current housing market and find the home of your dreams. Houses in 2023 …
Read MoreTop 10 Tips for Relocating
Relocating, while exciting, can be stressful and overwhelming. Your moving to-do list may feel neverending as you prepare to move across the country or just across the county! There are many reasons why you may want to change residences. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 40% of Americans move for housing reasons: for a new…
Read MoreUnder Contract: The Offer Process
Making it through the process of preparing to close on your home is an exciting time, no matter if it’s your very first property or your 100th! Whether it’s a buyer’s or seller’s market, it can be confusing and, at times, a stressful process when figuring out how to get a property under contract. You…
Read MoreTop Flooring Trends for 2022
Floors are no longer anything but typical. Flooring trends are a hot topic these days, and for a good reason. Not only is it a large part of the home, but floors also easily add charm, style, and class to any room. The wrong flooring can make it harder to decorate or even live comfortably.…
Read MoreThe First-Time Home Buyer Questions You Need To Ask
These first-time home buyer questions can assist you in making a choice that benefits you for many years to come. Review this guide of FAQs about home buying and even share it with your loved ones and friends who also may have first-time home buyer questions. What makes someone a first-time home buyer? A pretty…
Read MoreA First-Time Home Buyer’s Guide to Real Estate Vocabulary
Can you read through a real estate listing without scratching your head? Most first-time buyers–and even seasoned pros–get caught up on the listing lingo every once in a while. Real estate vocabulary is a unique set of words, phrases, and acronyms that you learn quickly when you purchase your first home. However, since every purchase…
Read More8 Things You to Know About New Home Warranties
What is the Standard Warranty on a New Home? A home warranty is a service contract covering the expenses connected to repairing or replacing covered items at your property. That includes major kitchen appliances along with air conditioning, heating, plumbing, and electrical equipment. When it comes to your doors, windows, or anything involving the structure…
Read MoreNew Construction Inspections: What Every Buyer Should Know
You may be asking yourself, “Do I need a home inspection for my new build?” Even though a newly-constructed home may appear perfect and free of defects or damage, honest mistakes and errors can occur during construction. A new construction inspection can identify potential problems before you close on your new home. The new construction…
Read MoreIs New Construction a Good Investment?
Rumors swirling around the real estate market could lead you to believe that the new construction home market is leveling off. It’s not. Even with lumber and labor shortages, the industry saw a 23% increase in approved permits for private properties, and 2022 points to an even better year for new home construction. If you…
Read MoreSteps to Getting a Mortgage That Every Home Buyer Should Know
We are here to take some of the worry and work out of preparing to obtain a mortgage. These steps to getting a mortgage can guide you on one of the biggest investments of your life. What are the Steps to Getting a Mortgage? Preapproval is essential when mapping out the steps to getting a…
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