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10 Ways to Upgrade Your Kitchen Without Renovating It

Giving your kitchen a fresh look doesn’t have to be labor intensive or costly. By Madeline Buiano Updated on July 5, 2023 Most of us say that our kitchens are the hearts of our homes—and that’s why they’re one of the most exciting rooms to renovate. But taking your kitchen to the next level doesn’t […]
The True Cost of Selling Your House on Your Own

Selling your house is no simple task. While some homeowners opt to sell their homes on their own, known as a FSBO (For Sale by Owner), they often encounter various challenges without the guidance of a real estate agent. If you’re currently considering selling your house on your own, here’s what you should know. The most […]
Home Buying

Where Will You Go If You Sell? Newly Built Homes Might Be the Answer.

Do you want to sell your house, but hesitate because you’re worried you won’t be able to find your next home in today’s market? You’re not alone, but there’s some good news that may ease your worries. New home construction is up and is becoming an increasingly significant part of the housing inventory. That means when you […]
What Homebuyers Need to Know About Credit Scores

If you’re thinking about buying a home, you should know your credit score’s a critical piece of the puzzle when it comes to qualifying for a home loan. Lenders review your credit to assess your ability to make payments on time, to pay back debts, and more. It’s also a factor that helps determine your mortgage rate. […]

Home Selling 10 Ways to Upgrade Your Kitchen Without Renovating It Giving your kitchen a fresh look doesn’t have to be labor intensive or costly. By Madeline Buiano Updated on July 5, 2023 Most of us say that our kitchens are the hearts of our homes—and that’s why they’re one of the most exciting rooms to renovate. But taking your kitchen to the next level doesn’t […]

The True Cost of Selling Your House on Your Own Selling your house is no simple task. While some homeowners opt to sell their homes on their own, known as a FSBO (For Sale by Owner), they often encounter various challenges without the guidance of a real estate agent. If you’re currently considering selling your house on your own, here’s what you should know. The most […]

Home Buying Where Will You Go If You Sell? Newly Built Homes Might Be the Answer. Do you want to sell your house, but hesitate because you’re worried you won’t be able to find your next home in today’s market? You’re not alone, but there’s some good news that may ease your worries. New home construction is up and is becoming an increasingly significant part of the housing inventory. That means when you […]

What Homebuyers Need to Know About Credit Scores If you’re thinking about buying a home, you should know your credit score’s a critical piece of the puzzle when it comes to qualifying for a home loan. Lenders review your credit to assess your ability to make payments on time, to pay back debts, and more. It’s also a factor that helps determine your mortgage rate. […]

Home Maintenance How to Choose Roofing – 6 Types to Consider Whether you’re replacing an existing roof or researching options for a new home, deciding between roofing styles, materials and costs can be complicated. To help you determine the correct roofing materials for your home, here are the pros and cons of the six most popular roofing types. #1 Asphalt Shingle The most common roofing material, […]

Five Common Contingencies When Buying a Home It’s vital to understand the terms “earnest money” and “contingencies” when house hunting. Earnest money is paid up-front as a show of good faith when you make an offer on a home. It is held by an escrow company until the sale is finalized or falls through. A contingency is a condition added to a purchase offer. If that […]

Home Selling The Best Time To Sell Your House Is When Others Aren’t Selling If you’re thinking about selling your house, you should know the number of homes for sale right now is low. That’s because, this season, there are fewer sellers listing their houses for sale than the norm. Looking back at every April since 2017, the only year when fewer sellers listed their homes was in April 2020, when the pandemic […]

Home Buying What Are Discount Points and How Can They Help Me Purchase a Home? Buying a home is one of the most significant financial decisions many people will make in their lifetime, and for most people, a home mortgage is necessary to finance the purchase of a home. Mortgage payments, however, can be a significant financial burden, especially when you consider the interest you’ll be paying over the life […]

Home Maintenance 10 Maintenance Tips for First-Time Homeowners May 09, 2023 | Texas REALTORS® Staff You’ll probably experience some trial and error as you learn to properly care for your new place. Here’s a basic home-maintenance checklist to help you get started. Check gutters regularly to make sure they’re properly attached and clear of sticks and leaves. Also, confirm the flow of water […]

First Time Home Buyers Financial Considerations for First-Time Home Buyers When you are planning to buy a home, it’s important to have a clear idea of the costs involved, both upfront and ongoing. Here are a few things you should keep in mind: Down payment: You will need to save up for a down payment, which is a percentage of the home’s purchase price that […]

First Time Home Buyers How Could an FHA Loan Help a First Time Home Buyer? FHA loans are a type of mortgage that is backed by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). This means that if a borrower defaults on their loan, the FHA will cover the lender’s losses, which makes it less risky for lenders to offer these loans to borrowers. FHA loans are popular among first-time homebuyers because they […]

Landscaping Do’s and Dont’s This information comes straight from my friends at US Inspect (you can read the original article here) —– Got the urge to plant and landscape? Be very careful…what you don’t know could damage your property! The law of unintended consequences, which applies to life in general, applies to landscaping in particular. In other words, planting over here could mean trouble […]

Home Selling Want to Sell Your House This Spring? Price It Right Over the last year, the housing market’s gone through significant change. While it’s still a sellers’ market, homes that are priced right are selling, and they get the most attention from buyers right now. If you’re thinking of selling your house this spring, it’s important to lean on your expert real estate advisor when it comes […]

The Big Advantage If You Sell This Spring Thinking about selling your house? If you’ve been waiting for the right time, it could be now while the supply of homes for sale is so low. HousingWire shares: “. . . the big question is whether we are finally starting to see the seasonal spring increase in inventory. The answer is no, because active listings fell to […]

Home Buying Home Buying Made Easy: The One-Stop Shop for Your Dream Home Buying your dream home is simple with the right information, proper tools and a trusted real estate professional. It’s no wonder that “91% of homeowners say they feel secure, stable or successful owning a home,” according to Unison. Buying your dream home is simple with the right information, proper tools and a trusted real estate professional. Maintaining […]

4 Key Tips for Selling Your House This Spring Spring has arrived, and that means more and more people are getting their homes ready to sell. But with recent shifts in real estate, this year’s spring housing market will be different from the frenzy of the past several years. To sell your house quickly, without hassles, and for the most money, be sure to follow […]

We’re in a Sellers’ Market. What Does That Mean? Even though activity in the housing market has slowed from the frenzy we saw over a year ago, today’s low supply of homes for sale is still a sellers’ market. But what does that really mean? And why are conditions today so good if you want to list your house? It starts with the number of homes available […]

Get Ready: The Best Time To List Your House Is Almost Here If you’re thinking about selling this spring, it’s time to get moving – the best week to list your house is fast approaching. Experts at realtor.com looked at seasonal trends from recent years (excluding 2020 as an uncharacteristic year due to the onset of the pandemic) and determined the ideal week to list a house this year: “Home […]

Current Market What’s Ahead for Home Prices in 2023 Over the past year, home prices have been a widely debated topic. Some have said we’ll see a massive drop in prices and that this could be a repeat of 2008 – which hasn’t happened. Others have forecasted a real estate market that could see slight appreciation or depreciation depending on the area of the country. […]

First Time Home Buyers Is It Really Better to Rent Than To Own a Home Right Now? You may have seen reports in the news recently saying it’s better to rent right now than it is to own your home. But before you let that impact your decisions, you should understand what these claims are based on. A lot of the time, these reports are assuming things that aren’t realistic for the average […]

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