The Benefits of Owning It’s no secret that there are some major benefits that come with owning a home. Among some of the biggest benefits are the monetary factors involved. For instance, despite the change in taxation, you can still take advantage of excellent tax deductions for your mortgage interest paid. Specifically, mortgage interest on […]
Questions to Ask Neighbors Before Buying
Finding the Right Home in the Right Neighborhood It’s no secret that one of the most important aspects of buying a home is location, location, location. This is most obviously attributed to the fact that location is the most inflexible factor when it comes to your home. At the end of the day, you could […]
First Time Home Buyer’s Checklist
Starting your First Home Search When it comes to getting ready to buy a new home, first-time home buyers often don’t know where to start. There can be many questions from affordability, to lending and how to find the right real estate agent that can make the experience seem overwhelming. However, if you’re one of […]
Upsizing with No Regrets
Investing in a Bigger Home As your family grows, you may find your home is getting a little bit too small to house everyone under one roof. If it’s any consolation, you have plenty of company. An estimated 19 percent of the U.S. population lives with multiple generations under one roof. Whether your home is […]
Ingredients of a Great Neighborhood
Finding the Best Neighborhood When shopping for a new home for your family there’s more to consider than property logistics alone. Location is everything, which means finding the best neighborhood for your family may be more difficult than finding the right home to buy. Even after researching all the local schools and crime rates, checking […]
The Benefits of Suburban Living
Suburban Life vs. City Living When it comes to moving, it’s all about location, location, location. Second to none, where you decide to live will be the most permanent decision you make when moving. As downtown areas begin to become more livable some younger families are beginning to migrate to the city, while others are […]
What Millennials Want in a Home
There’s no doubt that the millennials have entered the housing market. While business owners were skeptical about hiring millennials a few years ago, the housing market is now the next millennial-facing industry. Specifically, millennials currently make up 35 percent of the housing market throughout the United States and approximately 68 percent of first time home […]
The Mortgage Pre-Approval Process
What’s the Difference between a Pre-Qualification and a Pre-Approval? When you decide to buy a home, real estate agents and home sellers alike will want to know if you can afford it. They’ll also want to know that you’re committed to buying and aren’t simply browsing the market. The best way to validate your commitment […]