It’s no secret that we’re all experiencing higher costs and the impact of rising inflation. The good news is that the recent Inflation Reduction Act includes some adjustments that can help tax payers save more money for the 2023 tax year. You’ll be able to keep more of you income with the new tax rate […]

This article is for those downsizers and move-up buyers who plan to buy their new home first, and then sell their current home. This means that your lender must approve you to buy first, and you’re not required to sell your current home in order to finance your next one. I’ll cover everything you need […]

Whether it’s your first time moving up or you’ve done it before, this series is a great resource. This time around, you’ve got more to think about, plan, and “get right” then when you bought your first home. This article is for those move-up and downsizing buyers who need to sell their current home first […]

If you’ve been thinking about moving up to your next home and are just not sure of the steps involved to buy and sell at the same time, or even where to start, then this weekly series How To Move Up To Your Next Home With Ease: A Guide For Homeowners Who Want to Buy […]

Yes, interest rates are higher than they’ve been in years.  But should higher rates prevent you from moving forward with buying you next home?   Maybe, maybe not.  As I always say, the best time to buy a home, whether you’re buying your first home or your 10th home, is when it makes financial sense for […]

As you learned when you purchased your first home, buying a home takes a lot of preparation and planning..Especially when you also have one to sell. It’s important to get your finances in order and other tasks done before you even start house hunting! Keep in mind that this early stage of the buying process […]

Are you ready to improve your home with a remodeling project that you can’t wait to get started?  Maybe you are ready to finally redo that bathroom or kitchen. Or, maybe you’re finally ready to add on that master bedroom ensuite you’ve been dreaming about. One of the questions I get asked most often by […]

Many move-up buyers look forward to finally visiting listings and stepping into an actual home they’ve seen only online. At this point, you’ve gone through what seems like the hard part — determining your needs and wants with your agent, talking to lenders, getting approved, lots of paperwork, narrowing down neighborhoods, plus time spent thinking, […]

You’re excited to go house hunting and want to find the “perfect” next home, right?! Don’t let your excitement or desire for a home or your fears about increasing interest rates spur you to make any rash decisions or overlook some serious red flags. You don’t want a home you’ll regret buying, so carefully weigh […]

Even though you’re buying a home when you purchase a condo unit, you’re actually buying into a “business.” That’s why it’s so important for you to determine how stable and financially sound this “business venture” is before taking it on.  And that’s where reviewing condo docs comes in. What Happens When You’re Under Contract You’ll […]