Have A Plan For Retirement
Every stage in life requires a plan to be executed in a way that will benefit you. Before you jump into retirement, you need a couple of plans. One plan is a financial one. When you get to the time in your life that you are done working, you need to be sure that you […]
Dream Rental Homes
A new modern way to enjoy all that your destination has to offer is to live like a local. Vacation rental homes have become a new way for people to enjoy their surroundings and have a true home away from home. If you’ve never rented a vacation home before or are looking for new ideas, […]
Start Traveling Now to Find Your Retirement Spot
When thinking about your years spent in retirement, where are you? Are you relaxing on a beach? Are you in a cabin in the mountains? Or are you in the home and town that you spent your working years? There are so many possibilities. Start your search for the perfect place for you by visiting […]
Pay Off your Mortgage Early with These Tips
It’s hard to imagine a time when you’ll have the entire mortgage paid off. As exciting as it sounds, the thought of tackling such a large debt can also feel extremely overwhelming. There’s an old adage that says, “How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time”. Here are a few ways you […]
Credit Misconception
Credit scoring and credit pulling often feels like a process that no one talks about the details. You can and should ask questions, though! Two very common misconceptions I hear from clients and others are concerns about different scores from different places and whether you can increase a credit score. In order to understand how […]
HOA: A convenience or hindrance?
Home Owners Associations. Some people started clenching their fists just by reading those three words, while others completely embrace the opportunity to have one! I have lived in homes with an HOA and also lived in some without an HOA; I can certainly see both sides of the good and the ugly! Not every part […]
Contingent Closings
If you already own a home but are looking to sell it and purchase another, it can be really tricky to know which to start first or where to begin. The noticeable difference in your options depends, of course, if you need to sell the first in order to pay for the next. We call […]
Four P’s for First Time Home Buyers
I might argue that working with first time home buyers are my favorite clients to have, although it can be the most involved and require the most work. I don’t mind it and much more than that, I love the fact that I get to play a part in someone’s monumental season. First time buying […]
Make Money Buying
The saying goes, ‘you make money when you buy in real estate, not when you sell.’ Isn’t that an interesting concept? We say this for a few reasons; the first: when you buy and hold real estate, you have the investment and the value of its worth in your hands – a current value you […]
Buying your First Home
Purchasing your first home is an incredibly exciting milestone. It comes after the culmination of hard work and sacrifice. Make your home buying experience a positive one from start to finish. Check out these tips to help you streamline the process. Utilize the Internet There are numerous apps (with accompanying websites) you can download in […]