We all try to do our part to be more eco-friendly. We rinse out our cans and dutifully deposit them in the recycle bin to be taken out each week. We have stopped using plastic bags and straws. We carry our own reusable bags to the grocery store. These acts might ease our guilt, but are they really enough to say we are practicing sustainable living? What ... Read More >

You have just one chance to make a great first impression on your potential home buyer, and having a well-maintained yard, is just the way to do it. The National Association of Realtors says that 63% of buyers will do a drive-by to see a property after they’ve looked at it online. That is when you’ll get that one chance to dazzle them in real life! Your ... Read More >

Multiple sources are predicting a great spring season for the housing market. Mortgage applications for new homes purchases are up according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Lawrence Yun, chief economist at the National Association of REALTORS®, says that “multiple data show definitively improving conditions” heading into the spring selling and buying ... Read More >

Mortgage rates have dipped again this week, and this is great news for borrowers preparing to start their home search in the coming months. In the Northeast, we are bracing for one of our final winter storms, but before you know it, buyers will be back out there in full force. In the Southeast, the market is always hot but, still seasonal to some degree, as ... Read More >

You thought you only had to worry about getting approved for your mortgage… As a homeowner, you will find that there are expenses that you plan for and expenses that hit you like a ton of bricks! You can budget for changing wall colors, ripping up old rugs, stripping cabinets and changing light fixtures. However, replacing the sewer line from the street to ... Read More >

You applied, you provided all the documentation the bank requested, and then you waited and waited only to hear that your loan was denied. What do you do now? There are a lot of factors that go into a lender approving your loan. The first thing you should do before you even apply is get pre-qualified! But, if you have already applied and been denied here ... Read More >

When it comes to your home it isn’t always easy to be objective. Making the decision to put your home on the market can be very emotional. Preparing your home to be sold can be exhausting. How do you know when it is the right time? Here are some points reasons to consider when evaluating whether to sell in 2019: 1. Rates are down-so buyers might want to act ... Read More >