Real Estate Resources

  • Home Maintenance Checklist for March

    Following an annual maintenance routine helps homeowners avoid costly repairs, property damage, and keeps home a happy, healthy, and safe place for family and visitors alike.

    1 March 2024
  • 4 Homebuying Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

    If you’re in the market for a new home, avoid these 4 homebuying mistakes to optimize your experience and set yourself up for success. How do you know if you’re ready to buy? Ask yourself these questions to find out if you’re ready to be a homeowner.

    1 March 2024
  • Get Expert Advice for Your Big Move

    No matter what stage of life you’re in, buying or selling a home is a big decision. When you’ve made big decisions in the past, what have you done? You’ve probably done some research on your own, and then asked for advice and guidance from someone you consider to be extremely knowledgeable. Big decisions lead to big changes and moving is no exception. There are a lot of factors at play when deciding on new living arrangements. You need insights from experts to help you feel confident and make the right choice.

    1 March 2024
  • Bringing Spring Home: 12 Things You Need to Welcome Warm Weather

    Whether you’re an avid believer in the prediction of our local groundhog, or just eager to feel the warm sunshine again, you may be dreaming of springtime coming early. While we can’t guarantee it’ll be here quickly, we can all prepare to welcome the warm weather into our lives by preparing our homes with the following items.

    21 February 2024
  • Achieve Your Dream of Homeownership with Condos and Townhomes [Infographic]

    If you’re in the market for a new home, but are having time finding something in your budget, be sure to consider condos and townhomes.

    21 February 2024
  • What’s Happening with Mortgage Rates?

    Are you feeling a bit unsure about what’s really happening with mortgage rates? That might be because you’ve heard headlines that the rate is coming down, but then you read somewhere else that they’re up again. Understandably, it may leave you scratching your head and wondering what’s true.

    21 February 2024
  • Home Maintenance Checklist for February

    Following an annual maintenance routine helps homeowners avoid costly repairs, property damage, and keeps home a happy, healthy, and safe place for family and visitors alike.

    31 January 2024
  • Are More Sellers Preparing to List their Homes?

    If you’re in the market for a new home, you’ve probably been following the headlines. There’s been a downward trend in mortgage rates which can help with housing affordability, but there have also been fewer homes on the market for you to consider buying. The good news is that lower mortgage rates may inspire more homeowners to put their houses up for sale.

    31 January 2024
  • 3 Things to Consider When Moving in the Winter

    Even if you are an organized and strategic thinker, moving can be a stressful, time-consuming, and costly activity. The winter weather adds a layer of complexity to the moving process that may make even the most experienced mover think twice.

    22 January 2024
  • Homebuyer Glossary: Key Words Homeowners Need to Know [Infographic]

    Buying a home can feel especially complicated if you’re new to the process and don’t know the terms to expect. If you want to become a homeowner this year, it’s a good idea to learn these housing key words. Once you do, you’ll feel more confident and better informed.

    22 January 2024
  • If Your Home Had New Years’ Resolutions

    It’s that time of year when we start setting goals for the new year and asking, What do I want for the New Year? Our homes are the center of our lives, our family shelter, our haven for memories, and the place we feel most ourselves. While we’re deciding on our New Years’ Resolutions, we can’t help but wonder about our homes. If these walls could talk, what would their New Years’ Resolutions be?

    27 December 2023
  • Get Ready to Buy a Home by Improving Your Credit Score

    If the idea of buying a home is on your mind for the new year, there are many things you’ll need to consider on your journey. By setting your goal now, you begin laying the groundwork for homeownership. The first step to prepare you is building your credit score.

    27 December 2023
  • Home Maintenance Checklist for December

    Following an annual maintenance routine helps homeowners avoid costly repairs, property damage, and keeps home a happy, healthy, and safe place for family and visitors alike.

    14 December 2023
  • Down Payment Assistance Programs Can Pave the Way to Homeownership

    If you’re looking to buy a home, your down payment doesn’t have to be a big hurdle. According to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), 38% of first-time homebuyers find saving for a down payment the most challenging step. But the reality is, you probably don’t need as much as you think.

    14 December 2023
  • Warming Up Your Décor Choices for Winter

    While holiday décor may be the crowning design achievement for most homeowners each year, you don’t have to create a flashy, twinkling winter wonderland in order to amp up the comfort and warmth of your space. In the winter, great seasonal décor can enhance your feelings of coziness. Your home does not have to be magazine-worthy in order to benefit from a curated, weather-appropriate shift indoors.

    5 December 2023
  • Why the Economy Won’t Tank the Housing Market

    If you’re worried about an upcoming recession, you’re not alone. Over the past couple of years, there’s been a lot of talk about recessions and many people worry about the effect one would have. There’s fear that a recession would cause the unemployment rate to skyrocket, which is something we’ve experienced in the not-too-distant past. Some people even worry that a spike in unemployment would lead to an increase in foreclosures, similar to the circumstances of 15 years ago.

    5 December 2023
  • Your House Might Be Number One on a Buyer’s Holiday Wish List this Holiday Season

    This time every year, homeowners who are planning to move have a decision to make: should they sell now or wait until after the holidays? Some sellers with homes already on the market may even consider removing their listing until the new year begins.

    5 December 2023
  • Home Maintenance Checklist for November

    Following an annual maintenance routine helps homeowners avoid costly repairs, property damage, and keeps looking and functioning its best.

    3 November 2023