How Much Should You Set Aside For Home Maintenance? Factors To Consider In Creating A Budget

Homeowner Buyer August 18, 2020 Owning your home is one of your greatest achievements. It feels great and fulfilling—until you've got a leaky faucet. Or the paint all over your walls is peeling. Or the gutters are clogged.  Doing home maintenance and repairs can be daunting. But there isn't a house

A First-Time Home Buyer's Guide to Down Payment Assistance Programs

Buyer August 25, 2020 What is the most difficult part of buying a home? For many first-time buyers, their biggest hurdle is coming up with enough money for the down payment. In the National Association of Realtors® 2019 Profile of Home Buyers And Sellers, buyers cited that student loans, credit card

Online Tools And Resources To Leverage When Checking A Potential Neighborhood

Buyer Renter August 31, 2020 Neighborhoods, like people, have unique sets of personalities and characteristics. Whether you're planning to buy a home or considering renting for the meantime, it’s important to figure out if the neighborhood you’re considering fits your lifestyle before you make your

Between An Existing Home or New Construction: Which Should You Buy?

Buyer September 09, 2020 The home buying process involves a lot of decision-making. You will need to make several significant choices, and one of the major ones is whether to look for an existing home or consider buying a new construction.  Many resale homes have a lot of interesting stories to tell