When you’re thinking about buying a home, what pops up in your mind? Are you most excited about living near your favorite coffee shop, certain restaurants or a convenient bike trail? Or are you filled with the anticipation of having a home with awesome features, like a chef’s kitchen, deluxe master suite, or a large […]

We all do it.  We finally feel ready to buy a home, the time is right, we feel like we have saved enough for a down payment, AND we then assume the next logical step is to get online and find some open houses to go to.  Resist that urge. Yep, I tell my clients […]

Taking that first step to buy your very first home can be scary and daunting. As a first-time buyer, you may think, “Can I really afford a home that I’ll love and that will meet my needs?” It can be done. And we can show you how! In our series, How to Find the Perfect […]

Buying a home for the first time can be confusing. That’s why the tips and strategies I’m sending you each week will set you on the right path. It’s our own unique approach and a “behind the scenes” glimpse of what you should look out for and consider when starting your own search for a […]

Is student loan debt holding you back from being a homeowner? You’re not alone. Many first-time buyers are worried that their large student debt takes them out of the game when buying a home. But, most of the time, it doesn’t!  So, don’t automatically assume you’re facing a roadblock to homeownership if you have student […]

As a buyer do you find yourself “wanting to see everything” in your price range or “needing to look at just one more house or condo”? You may truly believe that having a wide selection of homes to choose from is the only way to find one you love. Guess what? It’s a proven fact […]

Buying a home, especially if it’s your first time, can be complex and confusing at times.  But, you are not alone! Just like most first-time homebuyers, you want to make sure you don’t do something wrong. Or, you might worry that you don’t know what you don’t know! We hear from our clients all the […]

Many first-time buyers look forward to finally visiting listings and stepping into an actual home they’ve seen only online. At this point, you’ve gone through what seems like the hard part — determining your needs and wants with your agent, talking to lenders, getting approved, lots of paperwork, narrowing down neighborhoods, plus time spent thinking, […]

It’s both exciting and a little scary to buy your [first or next or…] home. That feeling of nervousness and not knowing what to expect is normal!  But, what you don’t want to rely on during this process is luck or chance. Everyone wants the “luck of the Irish” when looking for a home, but […]

As a homeowner, you can benefit from tax breaks that can shave thousands of dollars off from your IRS bill each year, which could mean a higher refund check.  Since it’s that time of year we are all gathering our documents and working on getting out taxes in asap, I wanted to  remind you about […]