‘Tis the season? Buying a home at the right time, in the right place

When is the best time to buy a home? As a real estate agent, potential homebuyers ask me this question frequently. Buying a home is the biggest investment most people

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Buying a Home? 10 Financial Things You Shouldn’t Do

You’ve decided to buy a house, and you need financing. Even if you have good credit, you should keep your finances shipshape until closing so that lenders won’t think twice.

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Buying a ‘Flipped’ Home? Be Careful

Home buyers always need to have an eye out for shoddy renovation work and defect coverups before purchasing a home. But when it’s a “flipped” home they’re considering, it’s wise

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Is it the right time for you to buy a home?

Prices are rising, inventory is expanding, and interest rates are low. But just because the market say it’s smart to buy doesn’t mean it’s smart for you to buy. After watching the

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Are 20-Somethings Ready to Buy a Home?

Millennials, also known as Generation Y, have come of age during one of the most turbulent economic times in American history. And these 20-somethings still want to buy homes, despite

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Rising interest rates drive up August home buying

Rockford-area home buyers leapt into action in August, as mortgage rates climbed to a two-year high, with total home sales and the average price reaching new highs in the current

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There’s more than one way to buy a house

In case you haven’t heard (repeatedly, from everyone), the New Orleans area housing market is hot right now. Buying a home can be a confusing endeavor even without the competition

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