Buying a home is an exciting and exhilarating time, but between the time your offer was accepted, and when you actually have the keys in hand and finally step into your new home, it can be stressful. The escrow period, also known as the closing, can take the most easygoing home buyer to the brink … Continue reading Ensuring A Stress-Less Closing →

Many homeowners don’t take advantage of simple measures to reduce energy bills. A survey by SaveOnEnergy found that nearly 50 percent of homeowners have not switched their regular light bulbs to energy saving bulbs. This simple measure can save more than $180 a year on electric bills. As in the case with switching to energy … Continue reading Easy Ways To Slash Your Home Utility Bills →

If you are reading this article, it’s entirely possible that you are considering buying a home. It’s also likely that you are weighing certain financial options between a sizable down payment or taking on the expense of mortgage insurance. It’s important to understand that private mortgage insurance (PMI) helps mitigate the lender’s risk. It has … Continue reading Does Private Mortgage Insurance Make Sense For You →

Are you in the market for a new house? If so, you may have been comparing your options when it comes to open listings on the local market. One decision you will need to consider: do you want to purchase an existing home or build a new one? Let's explore a few reasons why new … Continue reading Did You Know Why New Construction Homes Are A Top Choice For Todays Home Buyer →

Mortgage fees can be as volatile as the stock market. Sometimes, your monthly fee can be low, and then suddenly, it will skyrocket to the roof.   Contrary to popular belief, there are some ways to predict mortgage changes. If you carefully observe and take note of the various factors that can affect the interest … Continue reading How to predict your mortgage changes →

The industry of real estate development is growing exponentially every year. While this provides lots of options for private individuals and contractors, it can be pretty hard to choose the right developer for you.   If you're one of the people experiencing this, we've come up with tips to help you find the best real … Continue reading Tips in choosing your real estate developer →

There was a time when it was possible to acquire a mortgage shortly after filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, but with the shifts in the financial sector, the timeline on such a mortgage approval has changed in recent years. If you're currently undergoing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy and are wondering how this will impact home … Continue reading Can You Get a Mortgage after a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Discharge Yes But Youll Have to Wait →

Color psychology is not an exact science, but there are basic principles that marketing pros use to sell everything from greeting cards to automobiles. Much of it has to do with color. Yes, the colors you put on your walls, or on your front door, can help clinch a home sale! Humans have emotional reactions to … Continue reading Can color help sell your home →

For most people, their mortgage is the only thing drawing them back to invest for their future. If you’re one of those, you probably think you should pay off your house immediately or reserve the money to get passive income.   The truth is, there is no definitive answer for this dilemma. Paying your mortgage … Continue reading Is it better to pay off a mortgage or invest? →

Real estate can be tricky, especially if you’re thinking of getting a property for your business. The cost and requirements of getting commercial real estate are very different from getting a residential house.   What is commercial real estate?   A commercial real estate or CRE is exclusively reserved for business-related purposes.    In most … Continue reading What is commercial real estate? →