CONGRATULATIONS you’ve bought your dream home. Pretty soon you’ll settle into the routine of making a monthly payment…now it’s time to start thinking about ways to reduce that payment. Here are three strategies you can use to accomplish that goal. To give a little context and offer actual numbers let’s…
If you take a look at my recent article 6 mistakes often made by the first time home buyer you’ll see that the most common mistakes revolve around underestimating the cost of buying a home. Even for the most experienced buyer some costs are difficult to pin down. Closing costs…
If you’ve had any dealings with real estate, whether buying or selling a home, you have probably come across the MLS or Multiple Listing Service. It is an online database of all the homes for sale in your area and it can be a realtor’s most valuable tool. Today the…
I remember the first time I bought a home. The two emotions I felt at the time were excitement and fear. Excitement because I was buying a house and fear…because I was buying a house! The fear came from the uncertainty of not knowing if I could afford what I…