You’ve found the perfect home, in the right neighborhood with the right number of bedrooms and bathrooms. The home inspection is done,...

"I’M THINKING ABOUT SELLING. A FRIEND REFERRED ME TO HER REAL ESTATE AGENT, BUT HER AGENT MAINLY WORKS IN A DIFFERENT AREA THAN WHERE I...

If you’re a homeowner and you want to maximize your tax deductions, here are four areas that can help you do that: Mortgage interest,...

One of the biggest challenges a homeowner can face when looking to upgrade or move is trying to sell their current home while buying...

Here are four things we learned about real estate and lending in 2018: 1. We may have taken low interest rates for granted. Although...

"WE’RE PLANNING ON BUYING A HOME IN 2019. WITH THE INTEREST RATES RISING LATELY, IS THERE ANYTHING THAT WE CAN DO NOW TO ENSURE THAT WE...

Living in a home that’s for sale can be stressful and it can be a real disruption to your normal routine. However, by using several...

One of the best ways to add value to your house is through a home improvement project. However, there are plenty of pitfalls when it...

Over the past year and a half, the big three credit bureaus of Equifax, TransUnion and Experian have made some subtle yet important...

I’VE HEARD THAT SMART HOMES ARE ALL THE RAGE LATELY. IF I’M GOING TO SELL MY HOME, IS IT WORTH IT FOR ME TO MAKE UPGRADES TO MY HOME TO...

"I RECEIVED A NOTICE STATING THAT MY ESCROW ACCOUNT IS PROJECTED TO HAVE A SHORTAGE AND I NEED TO MAKE A PAYMENT TO MY LOAN PROVIDER....

Much like buying a home in the fall, selling a home in the fall is similar to selling at any other time of year. However, the current...

With summer starting to wind down, let’s turn our attention to the fall buying and selling season. First up: Buying a home in the fall...

Although a fixed-rate mortgage is often the go-to mortgage for many borrowers, a certain kind of adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM)—namely a...

Do you think that the services of a real estate agent and a mortgage broker are useful only when you’re getting ready to buy, sell or...

Since home values have continued to climb over the past couple of years, ensuring that you get a solid home appraisal is very important....

"I’M GETTING READY TO PUT MY HOME ON THE MARKET AND IT’S CURRENTLY VACANT. SHOULD I HAVE IT PROFESSIONALLY STAGED TO HELP IT SELL OR...

When you sell your home, you’ll be required by law to disclose certain things about your home, namely any known material defects. The...

As the year comes to a close, let’s take a look back at what shaped real estate and the mortgage industry in 2017: Interest rates weren’t...

What sets an FHA Streamline Refinance apart from a conventional refinance is that verification of your income, employment and credit...