Holiday Safety Tips for You and Your Home It’s that time of year when the “hustle and bustle” of the holidays begins in full force. You may feel like your to-do lists for decorating, shopping, and baking will never end! Whether you own your home or currently rent, now is the time to make sure […]

Why You Should Know Your Exact Credit Score Are you giving your credit score the attention it deserves? If you’re even thinking about buying a home or refinancing your current one in the near future, then you need to show it some love. Make sure you understand the ins and outs of your score and […]

It’s Time To Winterize Your Home – Don’t Delay! Winter maintenance can prevent severe damage to your home and can make your home more energy-efficient, saving you money over the long term. Take the time to make sure the interior and exterior of your home is ready for any harsh weather ahead – snow or […]

How To Prepare Now to Buy Your First Home Next Year in Seattle 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 even start house hunting! Keep in mind that this early stage of the buying process doesn’t happen overnight. […]

Never Trust a Zestimate At one point or another, we’ve all spent a little too much time browsing homes online. Touring can be one of the most fun parts of buying, it’s hard to resist looking! If you look too closely however, it’s easy to feel discouraged by the pesky monthly estimate next to the […]

Say Good-bye to Your PMI When you bought your home, you might have had to get Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI).   If so, you might have been paying it for a while and it could be time to petition your lender to stop this payment requirement. For a quick recap — PMI is insurance that […]

Almost There … Pre-Closing Details for Buyers Love Buying a Home series – Week 12 This step-by-step series will take you through the entire home-buying process — from finding a buyer’s agent to settlement day, and all the details in between. Every first-time buyer will find this information-packed series easy to follow and understand. Make […]

Move-Up Strategies to “Buy First Then Sell” How to Move Up to Your Next Home with Ease – Week 5 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 […]

Successful Strategies for You to “Sell First Then Buy”  How to Move Up to Your Next Home with Ease – Week 4 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 […]

How to Buy Your First Home with Zero Downpayment One of the hardest parts of buying a home for the first time is getting a downpayment together. It can feel harder and harder over time, the more we have to pay in rent and other increasing living expenses, the harder it is to save. It […]