Open a home-equity line of credit — for the right reasons
Do: Open a home-equity line of credit and use it for the right reasons: to tap as a rainy-day fund, to finance college for your kids or yourself, or to pay down credit-card debt. Don’t: Raid your home’s equity to fund vacations, plasma TVs and […]

Your home may be in good condition and well built, yet simple clutter will create a perception of chaos, confusion, and disorder. The purchase decision is an emotional and intellectual response, based on a level of trust in your home. When buyers see clutter, they assume that the home has been neglected, with more to […]

Perhaps you may have noticed and wondered what the differences are in a Real Estate agent’s title such as Associate/Broker, Salespersons, etc. I want to point out the difference between a Associate/Broker and a regular salesperson. As Associate/Brokers our training entails many more hours of formal education and required years of experience beyond what salespersons […]

Mistake #1 — Pricing Your Property Too High
Every seller obviously wants to get the most money for his or her product. Ironically, the best way to do this is NOT to list your product at an excessively high price! A high listing price will cause some prospective buyers to lose interest before even seeing your […]

There’s no point wasting time and energy house-hunting before you know what you can afford. So your next step is to assess your finances:

Compare Buying with Renting
Find out about interest rates
Understand your closing costs
Figure out your income, debt and down payment
Calculate how much home you can afford!

Does it Pay to Buy a Home or Simply […]