No one plans to waste money purposely… but sometimes it happens, especially when it comes to our homes.   As a first-time homeowner (and even those who are more seasoned), you don’t want your excitement over a new home to crank-up your spending. Owning a home already adds new expenses compared to renting.  At any point […]

Love Buying a Home series – Week 10 This step-by-step series will take you through the entire home-buying process — from finding a buyer’s agent to settlement day, and all the details in between. You don’t want any nasty surprises after you move into your new home, right?!  Getting a professional home inspection is one […]

I recently had a family ask me to represent them as their buyer’s agent.  The wife originally told me they were looking for 40-50 acres to grow an orchard and garden so her husband could take a break from truck driving.  That’s all I knew until I scheduled the initial consultation.  I sat down with […]

You never know if and when something will happen — whether it’s a big catastrophe or something less destructive – so you need to be prepared! It’s essential to choose the right company, the right price, and the right coverage for your specific situation.  Keep in mind, homeowners insurance is really a collection of different […]

Love Buying a Home series – Week 9 This step-by-step series will take you through the entire home-buying process — from finding a buyer’s agent to settlement day, and all the details in between. This information-packed series is easy to follow and understand. Make sure to tune in for the next few weeks! Once you’re […]

Love Buying a Home series – Week 8 This step-by-step series will take you through the entire home-buying process — from finding a buyer’s agent to settlement day, and all the details in between. Every first-time buyer will find this information-packed series easy to follow and understand. Make sure to tune in for the next […]

Have you ever heard of radon?  Well, it’s a big deal.  It’s an odorless, colorless gas and is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. It can get trapped in our homes and be at such high levels that it can affect your health. And, you wouldn’t ever know it unless […]

I have always had a love for older folks. They have such interesting stories about life before cars, telephones, washing machines, internet, and cell phones. I remember going to church once and asked my 8-year-old daughter to call her dad from the church office phone and she came out of the office saying, “I don’t […]

Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas produced by burning gas, wood, propane, charcoal or other fuel. You must have a CO detector if you have fuel-burning appliances in your home. And if you have such appliances on more than one level of your home, you should have a carbon monoxide detector on each […]

Love Buying a Home series – Week 7 My step-by-step series will take you through the entire home-buying process — from finding a buyer’s agent to settlement day, and all the details in between. Every first-time buyer will find this information-packed series easy to follow and understand. Make sure to tune in for the next […]