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buying your first home - what you should know

If you are considering buying your first home, there are a lot of things that you may have failed to consider. Having gone through the first time home buying process just a year ago, I have learned quite a bit about buying, maintaining and protecting my own home. On this blog, you will find tips for buying the home that you can afford, lists of things that you may not have accounted for in your budget and advice for protecting the big investment that you will spend the next several years paying for and living in. Hopefully what I have included will help you.

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Need To Reestablish An HOA In Your Older Neighborhood? Get It Started With These Tips

Posted on March 28, 2016

Do you live in an older neighborhood that used to have a homeowner's association, but is disassembled and now there are things that need to be fixed? Do many of the neighbors agree that they would rather pay a small fee to have a company manage the things that need work around the neighborhood?  If so, it's time to talk with a homeowner's association company to see if they would be willing to manage your neighborhood. [Read More]

3 Reasons You Should Hire A Real Estate Agent Instead Of Selling Your Home Alone

Posted on March 24, 2016

During recent years, you may have noticed that there were fewer people buying and selling homes due to the recession that impacted so many hard-working Americans. Fortunately, the economy has begun to recover and as a result, the housing market has similarly improved. However, even though it is easy to be tempted to try to sell your home without the assistance of a real estate agent, there are benefits of their assistance that can help you during this challenging time. [Read More]

Area-Related Considerations For First-Time Buyers To Keep In Mind When House Shopping

Posted on March 23, 2016

As a first-time buyer, beginning the process of house shopping can be highly exciting, and as you begin to browse properties and attend open houses, it's easy to get swept away by a particular house's location or perks. While you should never skimp on thinking about every home-related feature and how it could impact your family, it's also important to think outside the walls of the home and to the neighborhood in general. [Read More]

How A Home Inspection Can Increase Your Chances Of Price Negotiations

Posted on March 22, 2016

When you have your eye set on a particular home for sale, you may be excited and wonder how long it will take before you can move in. If you know you already have financing, you may be extremely near to closing and signing the paperwork to close the deal. However, if you are waiting on the results of a professional home inspection before closing can take place, you might consider it an opportunity to negotiate the price of the home. [Read More]