"I’M GETTING READY TO BUY MY FIRST HOME AND MY PARENTS HAVE OFFERED TO HELP BY GIVING ME MONEY FOR PART OF THE DOWN PAYMENT. WILL I NEED...

With rental rates on the rise, if you’ve ever thought about buying a new home and renting out your current home, now may be a great time...

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 CLOSING ON MY FIRST HOME AND MY REAL ESTATE AGENT SAID I SHOULD GET A HOME INSPECTION DONE BEFORE CLOSING. WHAT WILL THE INSPECTION...

Although the true value of any home renovation is measured in the satisfaction and pleasure you’ll get from the finished project, if...

When you make an offer on a home, you wait anxiously to see if it will be accepted. Sometimes you’re lucky enough to hear back within...

"HAPPILY, WE HAVE A BUYER FOR OUR HOME AND THE PURCHASE HAS BEEN SMOOTH. HOWEVER, THERE’S A DELAY IN CLOSING BECAUSE OF A FINANCING...

If you’ve been thinking about refinancing your mortgage, here’s a big question for you: What are you waiting for? With the interest rates...

With the summer buying season closing in, here are seven things you should do now to get ready: 1. Make a housing budget. Buying a home...

"I’VE THOUGHT ABOUT SELLING MY HOME WITHOUT A FULL-TIME REAL ESTATE AGENT. I’VE HEARD THERE ARE PLENTY OF SITES ON THE INTERNET AND...

With the spring and summer buying season right around the corner, now is a good time to take a closer look at interest rates in terms of...

One crucial financial task to complete before you buy is to improve your debt-to-income ratio. What Is Debt-To-Income Ratio? Your...

"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,...

After what might be best described as an up and down year in 2018, what is in store for us in 2019 in terms of real estate and mortgage?...

"WE’VE BEEN HOUSE HUNTING FOR OVER TWO MONTHS AND WE JUST CAN’T SEEM TO FIND THE HOUSE WE REALLY WANT TO BUY. WE’RE STARTING TO GET...

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...

Is the home you’re buying a primary residence, a second home or an investment property? When you apply for a mortgage, you’ll need to...