Can you improve your own credit score? The video below offers some advice if you choose to work with a credit counselor and some warnings, but you can actually repair your credit yourself in a few straightforward steps. Check your credit report on annualcreditreport.com. This is the only site authorized by federal law to provide… Read More
Real Estate
The Gig Economy – Mortgage App Tips for Contractors and Self Employed
The Gig Economy – Mortgage App Tips for Contractors and Self Employed The Gig Economy has been a hot topic lately. As the work-from-home concept cycles yet again into the fashionable zone, freelance and contract entrepreneurs are flourishing. But current mortgage regulations in our country are not self-employment friendly. That doesn’t mean you can’t get… Read More
Hawaiian Oceanfront View For Sale… Includes a Spectacular Home!
We’ve featured several Hawaiian properties here recently… I suppose we just can’t resist the stunning views. In case a spectacular home on the Big Island hadn’t already secured a spot on your wish list, this one will certainly seal the deal. This one is quintessential Hawaii with the ubiquitous lanai, sliding walls of glass, gated… Read More
‘Magnet States’ Report Credits Arizona and Florida with Dethroning Texas
I can personally verify Allied’s evaluation of relocation stats for Arizona. The volume of folks moving here ‘from away’ has been noteworthy for the past two years. Investors from Canada and California lead the pack alongside a greater than usual influx of home buyers from cold weather spots like the Dakotas and the Chicago and… Read More
Evaluating Your Real Estate Options? #1 Tip – Get Local.
Evaluating Your Real Estate Options? Get Local. Investing? Relocating? Evaluating your financial position? It’s reasonable to assume that Real Estate will be an important factor in your equation. The relationship between our country’s economy and the nationwide real estate market is undeniable- the strength and weakness of each has an effect on the other. A… Read More
Before You Buy a Home Investigate the Neighborhood… 4 Questions to Ask
Before You Buy a Home Investigate the Neighborhood… 4 Questions to Ask. I sell homes, I do not sell neighbors. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t take a closer look at what’s going on around the houses that I’ve shown you to determine the best places for you to live. Actually, one of the first suggestions… Read More
Video: Applying for a Mortgage? Be Prepared.
Video: Applying for a Mortgage? Be Prepared. When you apply for a mortgage, your lender will take a good hard look at the last two years of your life. From names and addresses of employers to child support and alimony payments, everything even remotely related to your personal finances will be an open book. Start… Read More
12 Year-End Tax Tips Especially for 2017
12 Year-End Tax Tips Especially for 2017 Year end brings the craziness of holiday celebrations, the joy of family visits, the excitement of the coming new year, and looming quietly in the background… another approaching tax season. Are you a recent home buyer? Make sure you are well informed about the deductions and benefits available… Read More
Tis the Season to be Selling Your Home- 6 Compelling Reasons Why
Tis the Season to be Selling Your Home- 6 Compelling Reasons Why. We posted a blog a week or two ago, focused on why the holidays just might be a smart time for Home Buyers to jump into the Real Estate market. Is Black Friday Your ‘Secret to Success’ in the Real Estate Market? detailed… Read More
Is Black Friday Your Secret to Success in the Real Estate Market?
Is Black Friday Your ‘Secret to Success’ in the Real Estate Market? ‘Black Friday’ for home buyers generally ends with the dog days of Summer. After giving it a lot of consideration, I think both home sellers and home buyers might want to reevaluate that strategy. From the day after Thanksgiving until a few weeks… Read More