Buyer Success Story: Winning Bid Strategy for Their Dream Home I met Bob and Fran (not their real names) a few years ago during the covid years.  They had been renting an apartment for many years and decided they were ready to buy a home.    They had found me through an internet website and started […]

Home Defect #1 – Roof Drainage This article is part of the 10-week series on “Top 10 Home Defects”.  These defects are tabulated by one of the largest home inspection companies in our area.  Each week, this series will spotlight one of the defects to help alert homeowners of potential issues they can prevent or […]

Submitting Your Best Offer In A Competitive Market If you are thinking of buying a home in a competitive market, it’s good to know how you can make your offer as attractive as possible to the potential seller.  The more attractive you make your offer, the better chance you have to get it selected in […]

How These Home Features Affect Home Values As you are out looking at homes, either on the internet or in person, do you ever wonder what home features will add or lower value to a property?  Or if you decide to buy a home that needs updating what features will give you the most for […]

Top 10 Home Defects and How To Fix Them – Introduction to Series I recently attended a workshop conducted by a large home inspection company in our area.  Their team of professionals conducted thousands of inspections for all types of properties.  They kept seeing the same types of issues with the homes they inspected and […]

What Home Buyers Need To Pay BEFORE Closing When I meet with home buyers, especially first-time buyers, I let them know that during the home buying process there are a few things that they will need to pay for BEFORE going to the closing or settlement table.  Most of them get a little nervous because […]

What You Need To Have Before Starting Your Home Search When I first meet with buyers, here is an issue that comes up every time.  Almost all the buyers, except investors that buy multiple properties, are not aware of what is needed BEFORE you start your home search.     Even if you are not a first-time […]

Top Remodeling Projects That Give You The Most Bang For Your Buck Ever wonder what remodeling projects will add the most value to your house?  The 2025 Remodeling Impact Report provided by National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) just came out and here are the top remodeling projects that will give you the best […]

Inspections You Didn’t Know You May Need When Buying A Home – Part 2 As a future homebuyer, did you know that there are many types of inspections you have the right to perform on a home that you may potentially purchase?  This article is part 2 of this two-week series.  It will highlight the […]

Inspections You Didn’t Know You May Need When Buying A Home – Part 1 As a future homebuyer, did you know that there are many types of inspections you have the right to perform on a home that you may potentially purchase?  This is a two-part series of inspections that buyers should at least be […]