The summer selling season. That alliterative phrase says all you need to know about when most buyers look for homes. Yes, the weather is nice in summer and the kids are out of school—perfect timing for a move—but that doesn’t mean it’s... (Read More)

Home sweet home means different things to different homeowners. In order to have a home that‘s perfectly matched to you own expectations, consider going custom. Just remember that custom homes take longer to build than other types, and typically... (Read More)

Just because you’d like to borrow $250,000 doesn’t mean a lender will approve that amount. Your lender may agree to lend you more or less, but you won’t know until you provide some details about your situation. Getting pre-qualified or... (Read More)

Here’s a statistic that boggles the mind: about one third of home-buying veterans don’t know there’s a loan product designed just for them. After 70 years of success, you would think that every veteran and active-duty service member would... (Read More)

Not long ago, if you mentioned "flipper," people figured you meant the dolphin. These days a flipper is a home buyer who buys properties, improves them and sells them promptly for a profit. Could there be a flip in your future? Consider the... (Read More)

Are you ready to renew your rental lease? Has your landlord increased your rent? Are you getting hit hard by the IRS with limited tax deductions? The rental market has become expensive in 2015. Maybe you are considering buying your first home. Or... (Read More)

Psychologists agree that it takes only seven seconds to form a crucial first impression of someone. The same theory holds true when potential buyers look at a home — they will know if they’re interested before they even walk through the front... (Read More)

Auction sales are hardly the rage, but they’re growing in popularity as an effective way for buyers and sellers to complete a transaction in a timely manner, thus allowing property owners get out from under the responsibilities of taxes... (Read More)