You’ve decided to sell your home. Regardless of the reason for selling your home, what can you do to prepare your home for sale to help ensure you get the best offer possible? It may take a little prep work but there are things that you can do to help. When home buyers come to view your home they are likely to look at everything.…
Downsizing – just the word can cause anxiety in the most organized person. There are many reasons for downsizing. Seniors often do it to have a smaller home to maintain in their retirement years. Larger families may start to do so as the children start leaving the nest. Transitions from suburban life to urban life can also be a reason to downsize. There may be…
When it comes to mortgage loan terminology some first time home buyers may benefit from an introduction to terms they have never heard before. At times, this can feel a little overwhelming, especially when trying to decide which mortgage loan option is right for you. Conforming and non-conforming loans are two of those terms. The words themselves just hint at what the loan type could…
With home prices on the rise, saving for a 20 percent down payment on a conventional loan may seem daunting for many first time home buyers. Even down payments for an FHA loan for as low as low as 3.5 percent can seem out of reach when you are trying to purchase a single family home at today’s prices. Consider however that there are many…
As a home owner, features such as location, walkability rating, school district and the number of parks in the area are not necessarily in your control. However, if you are ready to put your home on the market, how can you make it more appealing to today’s buyer? As generations change so do the home buyer trends and desired home amenities. As you are thinking…
When it comes to deciding what to do with your tax refund, there are so many options. What about funding those home improvements you have been thinking about all year? Think a tax refund is not enough to make a difference? Think again, the average refund noted by the IRS through mid-April is $2,815. We’ve come up with some ideas for you. How far can…
What is a seller’s market and what does that mean for a home buyer? You may have heard the news that now may be a great time to sell a house. In a seller’s market the housing inventory is low. This means less competition for homeowners to sell their home and more opportunities for multiple offers to be received. Homes are often sold quicker and…
Expecting to host some guests this summer or in the coming year? Let’s face it. We don’t all have Martha Stewarts’ skills when it comes to entertaining guests. However, we do want our guests to feel comfortable and welcomed in our home. There are simple ways to do so that do not involve taking a class on interior design or watching hours of HGTV. Making…
Small spaces seem to be growing in popularity nowadays. The thought of living with just the essentials can be very appealing to some. Whether you have a small house or apartment or simply a small room, designing the space for both appeal and functionality can be challenging. Tiny houses have quite an attraction these days. Many tune into HGTV’s Tiny House and Big Living for…
Spring has officially arrived! Is your home ready? If the thought of spring cleaning makes you tired already, don’t worry. Not all spring home preparation projects require rubber gloves, scrub brushes or elbow grease. Some can actually be fun and could help you enjoy your home all spring and summer long! Fun ways to prepare your home for spring It’s a given, you should do…