Title Insurance: A Must When Buying a Home
If you’re about to purchase a home, you’ve probably been told to get title insurance. But what exactly is title insurance—and do you really need it? What is title insurance? Title insurance protects you, as the owner of the property – and your lender, if you have a mortgage – against any defects in the.....
Why You Need a Real Estate Attorney
If you’re in the market for a new home, you’re probably about to make the largest purchase of your life. So why would you want to risk that investment by taking on the home-buying process without a real-estate attorney by your side? According to the 2017 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers released by the.....
Real Help for First-Time Homeowners
With housing prices continuing to climb higher throughout the country, first-time home buyers are finding it more difficult to afford a home. And the price increases are expected to continue at least through 2020. The latest Reuters poll of nearly 45 analysts taken May 16-June 5 showed the S&P/Case Shiller composite index of home prices.....
7 Tips to Designing Your Dream Kitchen
Kitchens remain the center of family living—a place to cook, eat, gather and entertain, and a prime reason many buyers gravitate to one house versus another. New appliances, sturdy cabinets, functional countertops and sensible layout may pique buyer interest. Similarly, a disappointing plan, poor lighting and dated equipment may crater a possible transaction, or conversely.....
Eight Essential Things to Do After You Move
Move-in day is one of the most exciting – and exhausting – days of your life, no matter how many times you’ve moved. You’ve probably generated dozens of checklists along the way from the beginning of your home search to settlement day. But do you have a post-move list? You’re probably focused on unpacking your.....
How to Save Your Home from Foreclosure
Despite a booming economy and record low unemployment, some homeowners will suffer a financial setback and have trouble paying their mortgage. People fall behind on their mortgage payment for a variety of reasons, but the primary ones are loss of a job, divorce and unexpected major expenses, such as major medical bills. Often, people in.....