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Avoid These First-Time Buyer Mistakes

Avoid These First-Time Buyer Mistakes

Buying your first home is a major accomplishment. It can be so exciting to daydream about owning a home and getting started with your search. But as a first-time buyer, there are many pitfalls that you may experience if you…

What Homebuilders Want You To Know

What Homebuilders Want You To Know

Building your own home is a dream come true for many homebuyers. When you start from scratch you can create a home that specifically suits your needs. Watching it all come together can be very exciting. But the process can…

Getting Ready For Your Big Move

Getting Ready For Your Big Move

Summer is moving season! In fact, did you know that July 31 is often the busiest moving day of the year? The real estate market is hotter than ever, and millions of Americans are packing up and moving on to…

Benefits of Owning a Home

Benefits of Owning a Home

Owning a home is the quintessential American Dream. Being a homeowner is a mark of success and offers so much more than simply providing you a place to live. In fact, there are many benefits of owning a home, some…

Pricing Your Home for Sale

Pricing Your Home for Sale

There are many things to do when you’re preparing to sell your home. From cleaning and decluttering to painting and making repairs, your to-do list might seem a mile long. But one of the most important decisions to make when…

Decluttering Tricks Revealed

Decluttering Tricks Revealed

Is your clutter getting you down? Are you preparing to move and trying to figure out what to do with all your stuff? For some, decluttering is an easy task that is swiftly accomplished in a single day. For others,…

Let Go of These Things When Moving

Let Go of These Things When Moving

Moving is a big job. You may think you don’t have that much stuff, but once you start packing it up you may realize you have much more than you thought. But why cart around a bunch of stuff that…

Allergy-Proof Your Home

Allergy-Proof Your Home

Opening the windows to let in some fresh air can be such a delight this time of year. Except, of course, if you have seasonal allergies. Allergy season generally begins in March with tree pollen and ends in August with…

Ace Your Yard Sale

Ace Your Yard Sale

Yard sale season is here! If you’re ready to unload some of your unwanted stuff, then a yard sale is one of the best and easiest ways to do it. Not only will you declutter your home, but you’ll also…

Understanding Debt-to-Income Ratio

Understanding Debt-to-Income Ratio

When you’re buying a home, your debt-to-income ratio (DTI) will be an important part of the equation. This critical piece of information will affect whether or not you will qualify for a mortgage and can also affect the terms and…

How To Buy a Home Faster

How To Buy a Home Faster

Yes, the home-buying process can take time. But there are strategies you can use to make the process go a little more quickly. Whether you’re a member of the military who has been reassigned or you need to move to…

Quick Weekend Curb Appeal

Quick Weekend Curb Appeal

Have you been putting off sprucing up your curb appeal because you think it will take too long? We understand not wanting to commit hours and hours of work to a home project when the beach beckons. Fortunately, there are…

Strategies to Win a Bidding War

Strategies to Win a Bidding War

Even though interest rates are rising in the United States, the housing market hasn’t cooled. Demand is still high for homes, and buyers continue to outnumber sellers. When you’re making an offer on a home, it will likely be one…

Hosting an Outdoor House Party

Hosting an Outdoor House Party

After more than two years of the pandemic, we think it’s safe to say that we’re all ready to let loose a little bit. But if you’re still a little wary of hosting an indoor party at home, then think…

2022 Garden Trends

2022 Garden Trends

Gardening season is here! Is there anything better than being able to relax and enjoy a beautiful garden in your own home? We don’t think so! But we understand that it can be difficult to get started. That’s why we’ve…

Can Music Sell Your Home?

Can Music Sell Your Home?

You know how much music can influence how you feel. There’s nothing like an upbeat song to get you out of a funk or something quiet and soothing when you need to relax. Music sets the tone for parties, gets…

Beware These DIYs When Selling

Beware These DIYs When Selling

Performing maintenance, making repairs, and completing upgrades are important things to do when you’re selling your home. By doing these tasks before you list you’re increasing your chances of selling quickly for a good price. We also understand how tempting…

Get Your Home Ready For Summer

Get Your Home Ready For Summer

Who’s ready for summer? While summer is officially still a month away, that doesn’t mean we can’t start dreaming and planning for the season ahead. Summer is one of the best times to enjoy our homes to the fullest. We…