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If you’re thinking of listing your home after the holidays so you can ring in the New Year in your current home, that’s completely understandable.   But that doesn’t mean you can’t be productive and start preparing your home so you’ll be all set to put out that “For Sale” sign when you’re ready. I […]

Waiting to Sell After the Holidays? Here’s What to do Now!

Buying a home takes a lot of preparation and planning. It’s important to get your finances in order and other tasks done before you start house hunting! Keep in mind that this early stage of the buying process doesn’t happen overnight. It takes time on your part even before we start working together. That way […]

How To Prepare Now to Buy a Home Next Year

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 one to sell or rent out, the […]

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

How to Get the Best Mortgage Series – Week 2 Follow this series to learn how to get the best mortgage for your specific financial situation and goals.  You’ll see what steps you need to take throughout this process to make it productive and successful! It’s all about what you can afford each month before […]

How Much Can You Really Afford Each Month? 

How to Get the Best Mortgage Series  – Week 1 Follow this series to learn how to get the best mortgage for your specific financial situation and goals.  You’ll see what steps you need to take throughout this process to make it productive and successful! This week’s article is all about what to say when […]

What to Say When You First Contact a Lender

How to Get Your Credit Score Up — Week 4 This series shines a light on the importance of your credit score when buying a home. Most buyers need to take out a mortgage, and that’s when your finances become an open book. Lenders will need to gauge if you’re worth the risk to lend […]

The 10 “Credit Score” Commandments 

How to Get Your Credit Score Up — Week 3 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 […]

3 Common Mistakes that Can Lower Credit Scores

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