Should I Stay or Should I Go? How to Move Up with Ease Series We all love our first home but eventually there comes a point when it’s time to move on.  Life changes and so do our needs and wants in a home. When you are ready for a new home but also have […]

Introduction to How To Move Up With Ease Series Step-by-Step to Your Next Home with this Guide: “How to Move Up To Your Next Home With Ease: A Guide For Homeowners Who Want to Buy and Sell at the Same Time” If you’ve been thinking about buying your next home and are just not sure […]

What’s The Deal with Off-Market Properties? There seems to be some confusion about whether off-market properties are a good idea or a bad idea, so I wanted to clear this up for you. An off-market property is a home that is not listed on the MLS (multiple listing service – a database established by cooperating real […]

How to Answer: “What Neighborhood Should I Live In?” Where you live affects everything about your lifestyle. Every. Single. Day. Read the above statement again and let it sink in. Why? Because finding a location that matches your wants and needs is so critical to your happiness in your home and in your daily life. […]

Gift or Loan — How Family Money Can Help You Buy a Home If you’re a buyer on a tight budget, your family may be able or willing to help you with your downpayment. If that’s the case, lucky you!  I know financial support from family is not an option for every buyer and I […]

“As Is” Home – Deal or No Deal? In this 7-part series, How to Find the Perfect Home for You and Your Budget, you’ll learn how to find a home that is the right fit for your lifestyle, needs and, most importantly, your budget. It takes you through every single step and shows you how […]

Two Thumbs Up for Staging Your Home – Less Time and More Money For YOU Staging is more popular than ever when it comes to selling a home. But you might wonder if it’s really worth the inconvenience and upfront costs for you, especially in a seller’s market. Even with a well-maintained (and well-decorated!) home, […]

What YOU Need to Know When Buying for Schools In this 7-part series, How to Find the Perfect Home for You and Your Budget, you’ll learn how to find a home that is the right fit for your lifestyle, needs and, most importantly, your budget. I take you through every single step and show you […]

Should You Use 401k Money for a Down Payment? Did you know that you can borrow from yourself if you have a 401k plan? Getting a 401k loan is one way to get additional money toward a down payment.  It’s a lump sum of money that is already yours — not the bank’s! It’s understandable […]

How to Get Everything You Want in a Home In this 7-part series, How to Find the Perfect Home for You and Your Budget, you’ll learn how to find a home that is the right fit for your lifestyle, needs and, most importantly, your budget. It takes you through every single step and shows you […]