When you close your eyes and picture your perfect home, what do you see? Are you picturing 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and a yard? Or are you picturing a location that’s near your parents? Are you picturing a garage? Often house hunting can be prolonged because we don’t truly know what we want. The logistics … Continue reading How To Pick the “Right” House
Be Confident of Confidentiality
Imagine this: You were just offered the job of your dreams! The only catch: you must relocate to a different state within the month. First things first – you need to sell your current home, and fast! You need the proceeds of the sale for a down payment on any new place you find out … Continue reading Be Confident of Confidentiality
Who You Hire Matters
Buying or selling a home is an exciting experience! There’s the thrill of the hunt, the excitement of the deal, and the feeling of accomplishment! However, the experience can also become sub-standard and disheartening if you aren’t set up to manage all the things that come with buying and selling a home. So, what’s the … Continue reading Who You Hire Matters
Love Letter or Liability Letter
I’m going to start this out with a blatant truth: we live in an imperfect world with lingering subconscious and blatantly purposeful discrimination (as we see every day in our personal lives and/or on TV). It’s heartbreaking but true. So, what can Real Estate Agents do to root out racism and discrimination? It starts by … Continue reading Love Letter or Liability Letter
You’re Ready To Buy A Home, But Is Your Credit Score Ready?
If you are worried that your credit score isn’t where it needs to be to buy a home, you are not alone. It can be positively overwhelming when you don’t know how to improve your credit…let alone or where in the world to start! What even positively or negatively impacts your credit? Should I pay … Continue reading You’re Ready To Buy A Home, But Is Your Credit Score Ready?
Buying A Home Now Can Create Thousands In Future Wealth
Trying to purchase a home in a Seller’s market can be daunting to say the least; having to compete against multiple offers, offering to pay more than asking price, and taking risks to make a competitive offer in this market can be scary. Many buyers can start to feel discouraged and may think about waiting … Continue reading Buying A Home Now Can Create Thousands In Future Wealth
Is Your Clutter Eating You Alive?
My sister recently left her corporate job after 20+ years in the business. I asked her what she was going to do first, and she said, “declutter the heck out of my home”. On top of leaving a familiar job, both of her children had recently moved out leaving behind a mess only 19 and … Continue reading Is Your Clutter Eating You Alive?
A Home That Actually Works For Your Life
If you find New Year’s Resolutions a waste of time, you are not alone. You have all the right intentions, but life gets in the way. Last year I set a resolution to swim everyday…I haven’t been swimming since August. Creating a plan to buy or sell a home in the new year can feel … Continue reading A Home That Actually Works For Your Life
Christmas 2020- How To Make It Feel Special At Home
As the old song goes, “there’s no place like home for the holidays.” This year, those heartfelt lyrics have added significance. Between the coronavirus pandemic and the isolation as a result of safe social distancing, Christmas is going to be a much quieter one spent at home and if we’re lucky, with the people who … Continue reading Christmas 2020- How To Make It Feel Special At Home
How Long Does It Take to Buy a House?
It takes the average buyer 4.5 months to buy a home, according to Zillow. However, there are many considerations to take into account. Small details can add time to the process, and it’s impossible to accurately estimate how long it’ll take someone to close on a purchase. Here are a few timely factors to keep … Continue reading How Long Does It Take to Buy a House?