by laura | Mar 25, 2019 | Advice for Buyers and Sellers, Advice for Homeowners
It is time to buy your first home! Making this purchase is such an overwhelming process and we want to make it as easy for you as possible. The best way to do that is to be ahead of the game. Before you jump into a new mortgage, learn how to prepare to get the best...
by laura | Mar 25, 2019 | Advice for Buyers and Sellers, Buying a Home, Market Updates
It can be nerve wracking thinking the process of selling a house. Home sellers want to ensure that they have high probability of making a sale rather quickly. One of the best ways to make this process go smoother is to spend a little extra on staging. Staging your...
by laura | Feb 26, 2019 | Advice for Buyers and Sellers, Home Decorating, Home Improvement
Breathing Easier Your body takes in oxygen when you breathe and releases carbon dioxide. Plants, during photosynthesis, take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen. People and plants are natural partners. At night the process reverses in most plants, orchids,...
by laura | Feb 26, 2019 | Advice for Buyers and Sellers, Holidays
Americans in general struggle with taking time off. More than half of Americans do not use up their allotment of vacation days. Instead, they focus more on their weekends. A shift in your mindset can make a huge difference on your mental health. A study by UCLA...
by laura | Jan 3, 2019 | Advice for Buyers and Sellers, Advice for Homeowners, Market Updates, Real Estate Finances
Mortgage credit availability has increased year over year since December 2012 according to a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) that analyzes data from Ellie Mae’s AllRegs® Market Clarity® business information tool. Web source:...
by laura | Dec 3, 2018 | Advice for Buyers and Sellers, Loan, Market Updates, Real Estate Finances
Let’s get the bad news out of the way first. Mortgage rates on a 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage are higher, on average, this year than they were last year. According to Wells Fargo: Product Interest Rate APR Conforming and Government Loans 30-Year Fixed Rate 4.875%...
