Financing a Home in a Rural Area? Here’s How
Homes that are located in rural or semi-rural areas can be more difficult to find financing for when researching conventional loans. Homes in these areas by nature are somewhat isolated as well as remote. This is important as it relates to identifying comparable sales...
9 Things That May Surprise You About Today’s Homebuyers
Are you too young? Too old? Too single? Think you make too little money or don’t have enough for a down payment? Turns out, none of those factors may be standing in the way of buying a home. We’re going behind the numbers of the National Association of REALTORS (NAR)...
Does Pressure Washing Damage Vinyl Siding on Your Home?
Residential pressure washing is an excellent way to improve a home's curb appeal, removing years of baked-on mud, dirt, and other unsightly grime. Roof washing, as well as gutter brightening and window washing, also protect those surfaces from long-term damage caused...
An Alternative to Cash? Using Sweat Equity for Down Payments
Down payment standing in your way of becoming a homeowner? Coming up with the cash is so yesterday. You may be able to use your sweat equity to get in the door, instead. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) just announced it will be awarding $10...
How to Choose the Right Contractor for Your Renovation Project
Hiring a contractor is not unlike hiring an employee. You’ll be trusting this person with your financial investment and a great deal of your time, and (unlike most employees), you’ll be trusting this person with your home as well. General contractors should be...
Self-Employed? What to Know About Buying a Home.
Jammie pants and slippers. Dog curled up at your feet. Your favorite TV show playing in the background. Sound like a quality weekend day? Not so fast. For a growing number of Americans, it’s what a regular ‘ole workday looks like. We’re not necessarily talking about a...