How to Avoid the Three Biggest Homeownership Blunders Everyone wants to avoid these three biggies: Don’t worry, there are plenty of things you can do to prevent these blunders. Here’s a rundown of the simple steps you can take to keep your home in tiptop shape – what to look out for, how to prevent […]

How Long Do You Need to Own Before Selling? I get this question from both new clients who are about to buy their new home in our mountain community as well as clients that have owned their home for a while, “How long should I plan to hold on to my home before I sell?” […]

How to Handle 5 Home Emergency Situations As a homeowner, it’s fun to enjoy all the great things about your home—place to relax, entertain, or spend quality time with family.   But what about when something goes wrong?   Do you know what needs to be done in case of an emergency or other urgent […]

Get Going on Your Home Maintenance Should’ve, would’ve, could’ve. Don’t make that your mantra when it comes to your home’s maintenance! Preventative maintenance is worth your time and money NOW to avoid costly home disasters later. You don’t want to be the one saying, “I should’ve caulked those windows for a few bucks a tube,” […]

How to Get the Best Mortgage Series – Week 5 Follow this series to learn how to get the best mortgage for your specific financial situation and goals. You’ll see what steps you need to take throughout this process to make it productive and successful. This week you’ll learn why the interest rate you see […]

The 10 “Credit Score” Commandments This series shines a light on the importance of your credit score when buying a home. Most buyers need to take out a mortgage, and that’s when your finances become an open book. Lenders will need to gauge if you’re worth the risk to lend you money, and this series […]

3 Common Mistakes That Lower Credit Scores Having a high credit score is important all the time, whether you are buying a home anytime soon or not.  Your FICO score and credit report are so vital to getting any type of loan, and this series will give you the financial strategies you need to get […]

Demystifying Your Credit Score Having a high credit score is important all the time, whether you are buying a home anytime soon or not.  Your FICO score and credit report are so vital to getting any type of loan, and this series will give you the financial strategies you need to get your credit score […]

Why Having a Credit Card Helps Your Credit Having a high credit score is important all the time, whether you are buying a home anytime soon or not.  Your FICO score and credit report are so vital to getting any type of loan, and this series will give you the financial strategies you need to […]

How an Appraisal Can Make or Break a Sale No home sale is every final until you get to settlement. That is a fact and explains why real estate signs say “Contract Pending” before being replaced with “Sold.” There’s a lot that goes on after a buyer’s offer is accepted by the seller. And a […]