Real Estate

Upgrading your home is expensive. It’s been almost a year and-a-half since my husband and I bought our dream home, and we’ve been slowly fixing it up as we go along. It was move-in-ready, but a few things were not to our taste. For example, the people who built the house did not clear much […] More

There is a certain excitement that comes along with buying a new home, but there is also a bit of fear and anxiety. Can you afford it? Can you make the payments and still enjoy your life? Can you afford a down payment? What is the price of a home in your area? Can you […] More

It seems that the real estate market in many neighborhoods is hot right now for sellers. There are buyers everywhere looking to take advantage of low rates and competitive prices, and that’s good news for buyers. However, sometimes it’s not good news at all. Sometimes, in fact, it’s bad news. Your house might not sell […] More

Real Estate Agents are viewed by some as a friend, some as an enemy and some as not much of anything other than someone to deal with the irritating details that come along with buying a home. However, you need one. You want to work with a home selling agent who is good at his […] More

No one likes to think about foreclosure; it’s depressing. Even though it’s not your foreclosure, there are many people in the world that have lost their homes and they are living lives they never thought they’d be stuck with at this point. However, it’s difficult to ignore the obvious; a foreclosed home is a good […] More

A brand new house without any money down? Yes, please! That’s what so many buyers think these days. Visions of new furniture and hardwood floors begin to dance through their heads as their mortgage lender tells them that they could actually qualify for a mortgage that does not require any (or much) money down, and […] More

It’s that time of year when you might be considering a move, a new home, a first home, a bigger home; so many things happen throughout the course of the year that it seems the beginning of a new year means new changes for the people of the world. That might mean that you’re in […] More

Buying a home is the most exciting yet most stressful thing you will ever do; and we all fall into at least one of the major traps that can make our dream house seem like a lot less of a dream. My husband and I built our first home when we were 20 and 21, […] More

It’s been said that the American dream is to own a home, and I don’t disagree. Some do, of course, saying that the American dream is a steady job and income, no student loans and a good credit score these days. Whether it’s your dream or not, however, owning a home is still a big […] More

Flipping houses is a very profitable business, and it’s one we know intimately. Not because we’ve done it, I just want to throw out. We do own two homes, but we rent our old home out and have become landlords. However, our best friends have done quite well for themselves in the construction industry despite […] More

If you are willing to forgo city living in favor of suburban living, a USDA loan might be an option for you. What is a USDA loan, you might ask? It might be a term you’ve heard of but never really paid much attention to, but it is worth looking into if you are buying […] More

If you’re looking to sell your home now or in the near future, you might want to upgrade your home and increase its value. There are minor (as well as major) things you can do to your home, such as upgrading appliances, enhancing curb appeal, or even considering maintenance furnace repair, to make it the […] More