There is a technique that has been attributed to Benjamin Franklin and used when faced with a decision. As the…
Beginning August 17, 2024, many agents will be required to enter into a written agreement with a buyer before touring…
Home insurance rates have increased by almost 20% nationally between 2021 and 2023 and even more in some states like…
The biggest shock to homebuyers is the soaring mortgage rates of 2022 that doubled in one year resulting in approximately…
Locking your interest rate protects you from increases due to market conditions. Locking early safeguards your budgeted payment. By locking the rate,…
Sellers, who last year, were not willing to make any concessions, are much more likely to do so this year…
The TCJA of 2019 dramatically increased the standard deduction so that many homeowners benefit from taking that rather than itemizing…
If you are a prospective homebuyer, things have changed in the past year. Most notably, mortgage rates have more than doubled…
If you’re on the sidelines to buy a home, there are things you can do to be ready when you…
The seller wants the most for their home and the buyer wants to pay the least possible. From the very beginning…
As the expression goes, “If I could turn back time”, maybe you’d would do some things differently. If you’re wanting…
Inflation devalues the purchasing power of money and the interest earned on savings is almost always less than inflation. Tangible assets…
Credit scores are used to assess risk and determine whether a borrower is approved or declined for a mortgage, credit…
Waiting for the mortgage rates to come down before you buy a home may not be a good decision. If…
Opportunities exist for a subset of homeowners, possibly in their 60’s to 70’s, who want to downsize to smaller homes…