Buying your first home is a big deal! It’s fun to celebrate such a significant milestone, but when you’ve finished drinking the champagne, you may feel a sinking sense of dread. Don’t worry. That feeling is normal. Feeling overwhelmed... (Read More)

Selling a home is a major life event — and packing up your whole life is a huge undertaking. You’ve no doubt read about packing strategies and how to organize a big move. But before you seal that last box, think twice about transporting your... (Read More)

Buying a house in the city is expensive. How expensive? In 2021, the median home sale price for urban areas nationwide rose 15.9% to nearly $300k. It was the first time since March 2020 that home price growth in urban areas surpassed the prices in... (Read More)

Finding your dream home isn’t easy, especially if you are working with a tight budget or in a hot real estate market. One option that can help you find the right house is to buy a fixer-upper home and finance the needed remodel with a renovation... (Read More)

How much of a downpayment do you need to buy a home? Less than you might think! Many people believe that in order to purchase a home, you need a 20 percent downpayment. Studies show it's one of the most enduring home buying myths. In reality, the... (Read More)

Whether you're buying a home or refinancing, you have a number of choices when it comes to financing. One of those choices involves your loan term. While the overwhelming majority of home buyers and home owners elect to go with the 30-year mortgage... (Read More)

The home buying process isn’t easy. It's important to remember that the road to homeownership is full of twists and turns. So it’s best to prepare for the unexpected. Don’t believe us? Here are a few unexpected hiccups that may come up during... (Read More)

Buying your first home is stressful and confusing. There is so much to learn during the process that it can feel very overwhelming. It's also one of the most important financial decisions you will make in your life. So, it's natural to worry that... (Read More)

If your grocery bill is higher than last year, inflation is to blame. Prices are rising across the board for everything from food to gas and even houses. In Oct. 2020, US consumer prices rose 6.2%, the most considerable inflation increase in the... (Read More)