Butch and Debbie worked with us to sell & buy at the same time

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 …

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 …

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 …

Congratulations! You’ve found a home to buy and have applied for a mortgage! You’re undoubtedly excited about the opportunity to decorate your new home, but before you make any large purchases, move your money around, or make any big-time life changes, consult your loan officer – someone who will …

With the current uncertainty about the economy triggered by a potential trade war, some people are telling themselves to wait to purchase their first home or move-up to their dream house because they think or hope home prices will drop over the next few years. However, the experts disagree …

Back in November, which means before the extreme cold snap and mountains of snow descended on us, I wrote a post explaining what was going on in the market. There was a strange doomsday rumor circulating, that everything was going to crash, and there would be deals galore.  

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You have probably been noticing more price reductions, and more properties coming on market lately. Many people have been waiting for a change, a shift from the crazy lack of inventory and bidding wars that we witnessed earlier in the year.

Some of you …