How to Prepare your Home before you Sell.
Preparing to sell your home can be a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are some tips to help make the process of selling your home go smoothly:
Research the local real estate marke...
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Should I Wait to Buy?
I have been getting asked by many prospective buyers who have read the recent news headlines, asking me if now is good time to buy or to wait. My answer is simple, NOW is always the best time to buy and here is why…
Despite the increase in...
Moving with Pets
Moving can be stressful for people, so just imagine how anxious it can make your pets. They can easily get stressed out when there’s unexpected activity in their home or when they’re introduced to a new environment. I’ve moved with four c...
Staying Organized
Who me? Organized? My husband might tell you otherwise, but I do find it hard to keep track of our weekly schedule. You know: school, swimming, grocery shopping, tidying up, paying bills, remembering appointments and so on. Fortunately, in our ...
Travel Tips
There are millions of tips out there on how to fly with kids, what to bring on camping vacations, which suitcase to buy, where to go and what to see in just about every corner on Earth. What I want to share today is something a little different...
Debt-to-Income Ratio
A high debt-to-income ratio makes it difficult, if not impossible, to buy a home. When housing prices are high, and people are weighed down with large amounts of debt (such as student loans, car payments, credit card debt, etc.), qualifying for...
My daily planner
My planner is one of those simple ring binder journals you can pick up from any stationery supplies store. White paper. No ruled lines to cage my venturesome handwriting and doodling. I’m an obsessive note-taker and fill pages to the margins ...
Benefits of Homeownership
Financials experts offer a variety of reasons why purchasing a home and starting ownership when you are young is a great decision and real estate investment.
Smarter spending. When you purchase a home you’re investing in your future. As y...
What’s on my desk
I spend more and more time at my desk these days, doing everything from preparing the family taxes to working on this blog. Because of this, my workspace is constantly changing. Holding the clutter at bay is challenging, so I prefer to keep nea...
Five Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Real Estate.
The average age of first-time home buyers has reached age 47, a sharp increase from age 31 in 1981.
The most opportune time to purchase a home is between the age of 25 and 34.
The average person moves 12 times during their lifetime
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