Home buying

It has been a pretty tough market to be a buyer these last couple of years.  Steadily rising prices, low inventory of homes, and many buyers in competition for the same property can lead to some discouragement and frustration.  Especially when they are trying to stick to a firm budget …

I did something lately outside of my norm.  I booked a trip to Disney.  That is not the unusual part, as I LOVE to travel and we do hit up Disney every few of years.  But I have always DIYed my Disney planning and booking. This year, I did what …

I consider myself fortunate in that I don’t feel a compelling need to focus on a paycheck in my current work.  I spent a decade going to a job every day that I did not care much for, solely focused on collecting a paycheck.  That mentality and work life was …

Once we receive those long awaited magic words from the lender; CLEAR TO CLOSE, the closing can be scheduled. What is the closing? It is a meeting in which you will sit down and sign both your mortgage (if applicable) and real estate documents.  By the time you leave the …

After closing occurs, the next big and final step is to move into your new home!! When you are able to do so will depend on your agreement with the seller.  Some buyers will get the keys and take possession of the home immediately after closing.  Some will need to …

Once you have your mortgage pre approval in hand and know what you are looking for and where, it’s time to actively start the real house hunt.  What this step looks like, exactly, will vary person to person and situation to situation. You may be under pressure to find a …

So you’ve come to the decision or conclusion that you need to find a new home.  Maybe it’s your first home.  Maybe you’ve outgrown your current home.  Maybe you wish or need to relocate across town, across several towns, or across states.  There are any number of reasons that you find …

I never tire of sharing the good news that a buyer’s offer has been accepted…especially when you know you were up against multiple other offers on a much desired property! “Congratulations!…You won it!!” “YAY!! (happy dance)”….and the inevitable next question that comes from the buyer after the news sinks in…”now …

It takes many people working together to make your home purchase happen.  Some you will see, meet and interact with and others will be working behind the scenes.  The following is a quick introduction to some of the most likely players that you will work with and/or hear about along your journey. …