When it comes to buying a home, the most critical rule is fairly straightforward: don’t purchase a house you cannot afford. Of course, what constitutes affordable will vary from buyer to buyer. No matter your budget, it’s likely a home will be one of the largest single purchases you will ever make. Therefore, it’s important […]

TL; DR Buying a home can be a stressful process. Follow these steps and best practices to make your housing process as smooth as possible. Before looking for a house, make sure you have a clear understanding of your finances. Check your credit score to guarantee you’ll be able to get a mortgage loan. You’ll […]

If this is your first time buying or selling a home, you’re not alone. For many people, navigating the housing market is a stressful, time-consuming process. Many people wish their realtor would have told them more information before purchasing or selling their house. No matter what stage of the housing process you’re in, these 10 […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically altered every aspect of life and business in the past several months. The real estate market is no different. If you were looking to buy or sell a house this spring, you have likely been watching how COVID-19 would impact the housing market. Traditionally, spring is considered the best time […]

If you’ve ever been around a group of people who don’t speak the same language as you, you know the confusion and frustration of trying to understand what they are talking about as it applies to you. Well, there are thousands of people who know your pain: Homeowners experience the same frustration every time they […]

Whether you’re the seller or a buyer in a realty contract, you each share the same end goal: Finalize the sale! That’s why, as a seller, committing to pay for the first year of the home’s warranty is such a good idea in order to close on the contract with the buyer no matter what. […]

Buying and selling real estate comes with an interesting group of phrases and words, doesn’t it? If this is your first time down the trail of real estate deals, you may feel as if certain words go right over your head as you’re led through the process. Some phrases like down payment and earnest money […]

If you’re about to embark on your first home sale, you are probably asking the same question every other seller has asked at least once: How do I make this home sell quickly? Although you absolutely loved your home’s decor, colors, and quirks, can anyone be positive someone else will like the same style as […]

For first-time home buyers, the red tape and hoops you must jump through to get a mortgage loan can seem never-ending. Everyone you talk to has one or two things they wish they’d known before getting their first mortgage. First off, we are here to tell you that you can do this, it will end […]

Moving out-of-state often brings just as many unknowns as new opportunities. For home buyers with families, such a move can be even more intimidating and overwhelming as you adjust to the need to find things for your children to do in their new town. If you’re moving to Kosciusko anytime soon, the small-town feel may […]