The Big Move-Up Buyer Question:  How Do You Buy and Sell at the Same Time? How to Move Up to Your Next Home with Ease — Week 3 This 5-part series is a “how-to” guide for moving up to your next home with as little stress as possible.   Whether it’s your first time moving […]

What Move-Up Buyers Need to Ask Themselves FIRST How to Move Up with Ease Series –Week 2 This 5-part series is a “how-to” guide for moving up to your next home with as little stress as possible.   Whether it’s your first time moving up or you’ve done it before, this series is a great […]

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 […]

Plan Your Home’s Fall Maintenance Making time for home maintenance tasks can be hard, especially when everyone is so busy. And spending an afternoon watching college football or going to the pumpkin patch is a lot more fun than doing maintenance!  But, as a homeowner, the consistent upkeep of your home helps to preserve your […]

How to Avoid the Three Biggest Homeownership Blunders Everyone wants to avoid these three biggies: Don’t worry, there are plenty of things you can do to prevent these blunders. Here’s a rundown of the simple steps you can take to keep your home in tiptop shape – what to look out for, how to prevent […]

How Long Do You Need to Own Before You Sell? 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 […]

How to Handle 5 Home Emergency Situations As a homeowner, it’s fun to enjoy all the great things about your home—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 […]

Get Going on Your Home Maintenance 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,” […]

20 Survival Tips for Homeowners 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, […]

3 Common Mistakes that Lower Credit Scores Whether you know it or not, there might be things you are doing that can effect your credit score for the worse.   Even if you aren’t buying a home anytime soon, you don’t want to be surprised by your credit score when you want to buy a […]