Everything You Need To Know Before Buying A Home In Today’s Market

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. It takes time on your part even before we start working together. That […]

I’m kicking off the year with an awesome 6-week series, Is Downsizing the Right Move for You? — 5 Steps to Make it a Smooth Transition, to help you determine what you need to do to be ready for such a move in the near future or much years from now. Plus you’ll learn what […]

Now that the new year is here, many of us review our goals for the year and life. If you or anyone you know has been thinking about buying a home for a while, this just might be the year to make it happen!  Have you or anyone you know been wanting to buy a […]

Understanding mortgage loans and interest rates can be confusing and frustrating for many buyers. It doesn’t help that most advertised rates are just a marketing ploy to lure you in! In fact, a lender looks at several factors to determine an interest rate based on YOUR specific financial situation, including your credit score, your down-payment […]

If you’re a buyer on a tight budget, your family may be able or willing to help you with your downpayment. If that’s the case, lucky you!  I know financial support from family is not an option for every buyer and I have many articles about other options on my website, but if you do […]

When it comes to getting a mortgage, it’s easy to focus on the interest rate.  But, if you only focus on the interest rate, you might be missing some “hidden” fees that makes getting that interest rate more expensive. That sounds counterproductive but it isn’t. Several factors will help create the best mortgage and interest […]

Did an interest rate catch your attention the last time you were looking online?  Did it look a lot better than rates you’ve seen on other sites? 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 you […]

No home sale is ever final until its actually closed and recorded. That is a fact and explains why listings say “Pending” and not “Sold” after an offer is accepted. There’s a lot that goes on after a buyer’s offer is accepted by the seller. And a key factor in getting to closing day is […]

Have you checked your smoke alarms lately?  Since Fall Daylight Savings Time reset is coming up on Sunday, it’s a great reminder to check smoke alarms. Smoke alarms that are missing or not working play a role in nearly 3 out of 5 fire-related home deaths (Dang! That’s a lot!), according to the National Fire […]

My Beetlejuice Beetlejuice movie event at Cinemark Lincoln Square on Saturday October 19, 2024 was a huge success! We all had a great time and enjoyed a fun movie together! If you missed out, I rented a whole theater and offered free tickets to all my clients and friends and invited them to bring family, […]