The holidays bring lots of surprises both welcome and irritating, including one that seems to catch people unaware every year-outrageous utility bills. We’ve probably all given a minutes thought to how Christmas lights might affect our electric bill but the whole ‘more of everything’ spirit of the season can make January an unpleasant moment of… Read More
I know a lot of Real Estate agents who are Veterans. I’ve worked for them, with them and hired them. The same qualities that ensure success in the military are priceless advantages for a REALTOR®, things like integrity, reliability, time management and attention to detail, communication skills, respect for commitments and regulations, and last but… Read More
The two most important elements of a home inspection, and the ones most often called out by home inspectors, are the roof and the HVAC system. These are also probably the two most expensive items to fix. I’m always reassured when either or both of these are new, but more often they are not. Home… Read More
Did you know, that something called a CLUE report can be critical when you’re buying a home? CLUE stands for Comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange and might also be known as a Letter of Experience or simply Property Insurance History. This report details all insurance claims made against a specific property, typically within the past 7… Read More
Nationwide, foreclosures have been steadily decreasing since 2010. However there are a few isolated markets that have been seeing a recent increase in foreclosures and foreclosure starts. This is not necessarily baffling. It’s no coincidence that the majority of these locals are the same ones that have experienced a faster-than-average rise in home prices. Most… Read More
The number of days outlined in this video, to close a Real Estate Transaction, are accurate. Thanks to recent government regulations (TRID), the time to close a loan has indeed lengthened. Even though we always build this into the closing time frame in a Purchase Contract, I always explain to both Home Buyers and Home… Read More
