How to Make your Home “Picture Perfect” for Viewings

Have you ever had a formal photo shoot? Perhaps you’ve had one for work or arranged one for your family. If so, chances are you dressed up and made yourself look your best. That’s the right mindset to be in when selling your home too. You want to make every room ...

What’s the “Emotional” Return on Investment of a New Home?

Chances are, you’ve heard the expression, “Your home is your biggest investment.” For most homeowners, that’s true. So, when you’re shopping for a new home, it’s important to consider the financial opportunity of any purchase. Ideally, you want a home that is likely to increase in value over time. In other ...

Should You Worry about Competing Listings?

Imagine you’ve been waiting for the right moment to sell your home and you’re finally ready to list it. But, just as you’re about to put up the sign, you notice that a few other FOR SALE signs have unexpectedly popped up in the community. Oh no! Now there are competing ...

Open House Questions Some Buyers Forget to Ask

An Open House is an event. And, like many events, it’s easy to get caught up in all the excitement and energy. In fact, when you visit an Open House, you might even end up rubbing elbows with other buyers who are there at the same time. It can feel ...

‘Silver Tsunami’ to Bring Wave of Wealth to Children of Boomers Government sponsored lender Freddie Mac reports that three quarters—75%—of Baby Boomer homeowners plan to leave their current home or the proceeds from the sale of their home to their children or family members when they pass on. Image credit: © Arne9001 ...

VA Loans

If you have served or are currently serving in the U.S. military, you may be eligible to use VA Loans to purchase or refinance your home. This benefit is a way to honor your service and help you achieve homeownership with unique advantages like $0 down payment and competitive interest ...