First-Time Home Buyers: Closing Costs

Buying your first home can be one of the most exciting, yet stressful, experiences of your life.   After getting pre-approved you’re finally ready to start your search. You know how much house you can afford and you’ve saved enough to make a large down payment. However, along with your pre-approval letter your lender also

Staging Your Home to Sell on a Budget

You’ve heard it again and again – first impressions matter. If you’re getting ready to take the plunge and sell your home, this lesson is more important than ever. When potential buyers walk through the doors of your home you want them to imagine themselves living there. What you don’t want is them focused on

How To Save Money When Buying New Construction

Congratulations, you’ve taken the plunge to build a new construction home! Now that you’re ready to get started it’s important to remember that even though this is an exciting time, not every builder is the same. You’ll need to do a little research to make sure you have the smoothest (and most cost effective) building

6 Questions To Ask As A First-Time Homebuyer

Buying a home for the first time can be incredibly daunting. First you have to go through the process of getting pre-approved so you know how much you can afford. You send in your documents and then you send in even more documents. Because let’s face it, they always ask for more.  Once you’ve tackled