Preparing Your Yard for Winter: A Comprehensive Guide As the leaves change color and the temperature starts to drop, it's a clear sign that winter is just around the corner. While many of us focus on getting our homes winter-ready, it's equally important to prepare your yard for the colder months ahead. Proper winter preparation not only protects your landscaping investments but also ensures a...
Imagine the first place you lived as a young adult. Now imagine trying to fit your life today into that space. Not pretty, right? For most of us, our housing needs are cyclical.1 A newly independent adult can find freedom and flexibility in even a tiny apartment. That same space, to a growing family, would feel stifling. For empty nesters, a large home with several unused bedrooms can become...
The Home Buyer's Guide to Getting Mortgage Ready Don't wait until you're ready to move to start preparing financially to buy a home. If you're like the vast majority of home buyers, you will choose to finance your purchase with a mortgage loan. By preparing in advance, you can avoid the common delays and roadblocks many buyers face when applying for a mortgage. The requirements...
Over the past few years, many of us have spent extra time at home—and that means we appreciate the personal design touches that make a house cozy and comfortable more than ever. Some of us have adapted our dwellings in new ways, from creating functional home offices to upgrading the appliances we use most. But while it's important to make your home your own, it's also smart to think about the...
When you sell a home, the road to closing can be riddled with obstacles-from issues with showings to inspection surprises. But many of these complications are avoidable when you have a skilled and knowledgeable real estate agent by your side. For example, here, are seven common mistakes that many home sellers make. These can cause anxiety, cost you time, and shrink your financial proceeds. Fortunately, I...
So what can we expect in 2023? Will mortgage rates continue to climb? Could home prices come crashing down? While this is one of the more challenging real estate periods to forecast, here's what several industry experts predict will happen to the U.S. housing market in the coming year. Last year, one factor drove the real estate market more than any other: rising mortgages rates. In March 2022, the...