In month 3, we want to make a list and prepare mentally for preparing your home to look it’s absolute best when it comes time to sell. Since you are selling in a year or two, you can to do a splendid job in this area because you can plan way ahead of time and […]

If you’re a buyer on a tight budget, your family may be able or willing to help you with your downpayment. If that’s the case, lucky you!  First thing to decide:  should you or shouldn’t you accept their help? It is help that many first-time buyers do welcome, especially if coming up with a down […]

In month 2, we want to think about the timing of selling your home. It’s a good thing you are planning to sell your home in a year or two, because you can plan this out way ahead of time and be well prepared! Understanding market trends:  Today’s market is still going strong in Northern […]

As a homeowner, you can benefit from tax breaks that can shave thousands of dollars off from your IRS bill each year, which could mean a higher refund check.  Since it’s that time of year we are all gathering our documents and working on getting out taxes in ASAP. I wanted to remind you about […]

Buying a home takes a lot of preparation and planning. It’s important to get your finances in order and other tasks done before you even start house hunting! Keep in mind that this early stage of the buying process doesn’t happen overnight. It takes time on your part even before we start working together. That […]

Do you know you need to move, but it’s not urgent? Are you thinking of selling your home in about a year? For the next 12 months, I have put together some bite size pieces of information that will be posted each month to prepare you for the big moving day! This blog post is […]

This week, we examine what it means to deal with an “as is” home and if it’s something you should pursue. You’ve probably seen listings stating a home is being sold “as is.” Does that mean it’s a dump and not worth seeing? It can be hard to tell since there can be vast differences […]

If you are looking for a home anytime between Thanksgiving and end of January, the housing inventory takes a deep dive.  With hardly any homes on the market, you might be wondering what are the best strategies to find a home if you need to or want to move during this time of year? I […]

If you or anyone you know has been wanting to buy a home but sat it out last year because of interest rate increases, lack of inventory, or life got in the way some other way, this could be the year. Even though interest rates increased a few points last year, they have come down […]