How Much Can You Really Afford Each Month?  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 […]

Is 2024 The Year to Buy A Home? If you or anyone you know has been wanting to buy a home but sat it out last year because of interest rate increases, lack of inventory, or life got in the way some other way, this could be the year. Even though interest rates increase a […]

What to Say When You First Contact a Lender 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 […]

Why the Interest Rate You See Online is NOT the One You’ll Get Did an interest rate catch your attention the last time you were looking online?  Maybe you’ve been thinking about buying a home, buying an investment property, refinancing, or getting a line of credit,   However, it’s very rare that the interest rate […]

Waiting to Sell After the Holidays? How to Start Prepping Now to Be Ready! 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 […]

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 […]