
The Average U.S. Homeowner Gained $56,700 in Equity over the Past Year
Your equity is the current value of your home minus what you owe on the loan. So, as home values climb, your equity does too. Right now there aren’t enough homes on the market …

Your equity is the current value of your home minus what you owe on the loan. So, as home values climb, your equity does too. Right now there aren’t enough homes on the market …

The game of chess can provide incredible lessons to apply to all aspects of life, including the homebuying process. (Hint: Finding a home online and calling any agent for a showing is not part of a successful …

Last week, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac inched up to 3.1%, and experts project rates will continue rising through 2022:
“The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 2.9% in the third quarter of 2021. We forecast mortgage rates to increase slightly through …
Butch and Debbie worked with us to sell & buy at the same time
If you’ve given even a casual thought to selling your house in the near future, this is the time to really think seriously about making a move. Here’s why this …

Tax time is upon us! Here's some info on how long you should keep important documents?
Is it time for you to hand over your bookkeeping to someone so you can be free to focus on what you do best? I have referrals for bookeepers, …

As soon as you go under contract for a property, a lot of questions will be thrown at you very quickly. Understand part of the process beforehand can make you better equipped to move towards closing less stressed and better informed.
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If you’re in the market for a new home, piece of land or investment property, one of the first questions you’ll probably ask is, “What can we afford?” Many buyers become so caught up in how much they can afford that they don’t realize their total buying power …
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The pandemic has changed the way many of us live, work, and attend school—and those changes have greatly impacted our priorities when it comes to choosing a home.
According to a recent survey by The Harris Poll, 75% of respondents who have begun working remotely would …
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Okay, you made one of the most important decisions in your life: you’re buying a home! You found your ideal home. It’s in your desired neighborhood, close to everything you love, you dig its design and feel, and you’re ready to finalize the deal.
But, whoa …

The appraisal.
Everyone waits for it to arrive on the lender's desk. As days tick by, a slight sense of dread covers the land. It's hard to put a finger on why, because there is so much mystery and uncertainty around the appraisal process.
No one has …
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