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I get this question from both new clients who are about to buy their first home as well as clients that have owned their home for a while, “How long should I plan to hold on to my home before I sell?” Whether you want to make a quick profit from the rising real estate […]

How Long Do You Need to Own Before You Sell?

As a homeowner, it’s fun to enjoy all the great things about your home—a place to relax, entertain, or spend quality time with family.   But what about when something goes wrong?   Do you know what needs to be done in case of an emergency or other urgent situation in your home?  Here are […]

How to Handle 5 Home Emergency Situations

How to Get Your Credit Score Up — Week 2 Having a high credit score is important all the time, whether you are buying a home anytime soon or not.  Your FICO score and credit report are so vital to getting any type of loan, and this series will give you the financial strategies you […]

Demystifying Your Credit Score

Having a high credit score is important all the time, whether you are buying a home anytime soon or not.  Your FICO score and credit report are vital to getting any type of loan, and this series will give you the financial strategies you need to get your credit score as high as possible. If […]

Why Having a Credit Card Helps Your Credit

Should’ve, would’ve, could’ve. Don’t make that your mantra when it comes to your home’s maintenance! Preventative maintenance is worth your time and money NOW to avoid costly home disasters later. You don’t want to be the one saying, “I should’ve caulked those windows for a few bucks a tube,” when faced with a $2,000 repair […]

Get Going on Your Home Maintenance

Being a homeowner can be exciting and fun at times, with lots of freedom to make it your own space!  As a homeowner, though, you’re the one in charge of any repairs, maintenance, finances, and improvements over the long haul.  Whether you’re a first time homeowner or you’ve owned many, it’s important to stay informed […]

20 Survival Tips for Homeowners

In this 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 to avoid buyer’s remorse.  Your first home is most […]

How to Get Everything You Want in a Home

I believe my job doesn’t end at the settlement table, and I want to be your resource for all things real estate related even after you move into your first home.  Below are the questions asked most by past clients who have bought a home with me. I hope the answers to these questions help […]

Q and A: The 3 Questions Most Asked by Past Clients

The Backward (but much more sensible ) Way to Finance Your First Home In this 8-part series, How to Find the Perfect Home for You and Your Budget, you’ll learn how to find a home that fits your lifestyle, needs and, most importantly, your budget. It takes you through every single step and shows you […]

The Backward (but much more sensible) Way to Finance Your First Home

As a homeowner, you should have gained some equity in your home since living there and paying your mortgage down. Have you ever considered using this equity to finance some of your needs if you don’t have the cash flow?  A home equity loan or line of credit are two ways to get the necessary […]

Should You Get a Home Equity Loan or HELOC?