Love Buying a Home series – Week 12 You don’t want any surprises when you close on a home. As a buyer, ensuring a smooth transition to becoming a homeowner should be set in motion well before you sit down with the sellers that day. Here is a breakdown of your pre-closing to-do’s. That way […]

Just hearing the word “downsizing” can often bring about negative emotions for many people because it’s viewed as something we are forced to do when we can no longer handle the home we’ve lived in for so long. And most of the time we think about downsizing as something we will eventually need to do […]

Love Buying a Home – Week 11 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 few […]

Have you ever been the last one to take a shower and run out of hot water? It could happen when you have too many overnight guests or one family member known for long showers!  But, what happens when your hot water heater stops working efficiently on a daily basis, guests or no guests?  That’s […]

So, you want to sell your piece of land for the most money and at the soonest time.  That’s an admiral goal and while the inventory is low in the housing market, it is quite the opposite in the land market.  Land is plentiful right now and because of that, it tends to sit for […]

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 […]