Places and Spaces
March 16, 2019
The latest reports indicate that homeownership is still cheaper than renting in the United States.
March 9, 2019
Are you planning on buying a home this year? Show homeowners that you are serious about buying by getting pre-approved for a mortgage!
December 15, 2018
Title insurance can be one of those things that someone says you need when you buy a home, but you don’t understand why.
May 19, 2018
A fenced-in yard. Double sinks. A wrap-around porch. An open floor plan. Solar panels. There are just so many things we want our new home to have. However, […]
May 12, 2018
For empty nesters and others, moving into a smaller space can mean less maintenance and a welcome bump in discretionary income. But what to keep and […]
May 9, 2018
Ugh. Moving, right? Packing, coordinating, updating contacts and everything that goes along with it is time consuming in itself. Managing to squeeze it all in when […]
May 4, 2018
Today’s Ask the Expert column features Dan Steward, president of Pillar To Post Home Inspectors. Q: Should sellers get a home inspection to help the mortgage process […]
May 1, 2018
If you’ve been thinking about buying a second home, now is a good time to take the leap. Mortgage rates are still historically low. But there […]
April 26, 2018
Long after first seeing the home of your dreams and deciding to buy it, and just before getting the keys to it, comes the closing process. […]
April 15, 2018
While more buyers now use the Internet to gain access to listings, or available properties for sale, it is still a good idea to use an […]
April 9, 2018
A backyard pool can look like a lot of fun when you’re house-hunting. Summer days full of swimming and splashing around your pool can be great […]
April 1, 2018
A minor kitchen remodel such as changing hardware, resurfacing cabinets and other minor improvements can earn a return on investment of 83 percent, according to the […]
March 29, 2018
Whether it’s embarrassment or a messy home sale transaction you want to avoid, clearing up some title restrictions before a home sale can make both less […]
March 24, 2018
It protects them should you default on the loan, especially if you fail to make payments in the early years of the loan when more is […]
March 18, 2018
Good restaurants aren’t the only amenities worth looking for in a neighborhood. You can remodel a home, but there are some things about a neighborhood you […]
March 14, 2018
Financially, there’s more to buying a home than the purchase price—sometimes much more. After the down payment, and once your closing costs and monthly mortgage payments […]
March 10, 2018
Certainly, but it takes a lot of determination and time to find a real bargain. But if you are adamant, here are some likely targets to […]
March 6, 2018
If you’re a first-time homeowner, the odds are good you will soon be ready for the fun and responsibility of owning your first dog. If you’re […]
March 4, 2018
Buying a condominium can be a smart start to being a homebuyer, without many of the maintenance hassles of owning a detached home. Insurance through the […]
March 2, 2018
New listings always capture the interest of real estate agents and current buyers, especially when they are well priced. As your local real estate professional, I […]