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Three Tips When Selling Your Home in 2023

Getting ready to sell your home and buy your new home in 2023? Here are 3 Tips to get ready for the Spring 2023 Real Estate Market. Tip #1: Talk to Your REALTOR®. One of the first things you should do when planning to sell your home is to talk with your REALTOR®. Your REALTOR® […]
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Winterizing Your Home

Tips on Winterizing Your Home! The cold temperatures are coming and it is time to plan and prepare your home for the winter. Here are three tips: 1. Leaf collection Put together a plan for your leaf collection. Check your local jurisdiction’s website on tips for leaf collection and if they have a leaf collection […]
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Hidden Costs of Home Ownership

Planning on buying a home? There are additional hidden costs to consider when planning a home budget after your purchase. Here is my three part video series to help you plan for some of the hidden costs of home ownership. Part One: Home Maintenance You need a budget to plan for home maintenance. A good […]
Home Buying Tips

New Construction Buying: 3 Part Video Series

Are you interested in purchasing new construction property? In my three part video series, I discuss what you should do before talking with a builder. Part One: Hire a Buyer’s Agent When you walk into a new construction show room, the sales people you encounter are working for the builder, not you the buyer. You […]

Selling A Home Three Tips When Selling Your Home in 2023 Getting ready to sell your home and buy your new home in 2023? Here are 3 Tips to get ready for the Spring 2023 Real Estate Market. Tip #1: Talk to Your REALTOR®. One of the first things you should do when planning to sell your home is to talk with your REALTOR®. Your REALTOR® […]

Home Owner Tips Winterizing Your Home Tips on Winterizing Your Home! The cold temperatures are coming and it is time to plan and prepare your home for the winter. Here are three tips: 1. Leaf collection Put together a plan for your leaf collection. Check your local jurisdiction’s website on tips for leaf collection and if they have a leaf collection […]

Home Buying Tips Hidden Costs of Home Ownership Planning on buying a home? There are additional hidden costs to consider when planning a home budget after your purchase. Here is my three part video series to help you plan for some of the hidden costs of home ownership. Part One: Home Maintenance You need a budget to plan for home maintenance. A good […]

Home Buying Tips New Construction Buying: 3 Part Video Series Are you interested in purchasing new construction property? In my three part video series, I discuss what you should do before talking with a builder. Part One: Hire a Buyer’s Agent When you walk into a new construction show room, the sales people you encounter are working for the builder, not you the buyer. You […]

Home Buying Tips 3 Things You Should Not Do if You’re Buying Now Here are Three Things to avoid when you are one month out from buying a house. 1. No large deposits. There is a caveat to this- talk to your lender if you are making a deposit from a family member or receiving a gift. If you are taking a distribution from retirement accounts, or stocks, […]

Home Buying Tips Down Payment Assistance Program Updates in Maryland Did you know there are down payment assistance programs available in Maryland? Maryland made recent adjustments to these programs. These updates have made more funds available for buyers. Recently, I interviewed senior home loan consultant, Hillary Cochin, from Main Street Home Loans. In this video, we discuss: Overview of down payment assistance programs in Maryland […]

Selling A Home Home Selling Check List Are you getting ready to sell your home, and you don’t know where to start? Here is a seller check list! Make a to do list. Walk around your home and make a list of priorities to prepare the home for sale. Do you need to paint? Do you need to update carpets or flooring? […]

Home Buying Tips 7 Terms for First-time Homebuyers Buying your first home can be overwhelming. Here are some helpful terms you need to know as a first time buyer. Appraisal The appraisal is a professional analysis on the value of your home, conducted by a licensed appraiser. The lender will assign an appraiser once you are under contract on a home. In most […]

Mortgage Info Three Things to Ask Your Lender Right Now The rates went up! As a result of the fed rate hike, the cost of borrowing money may be higher. Here are 3 things you can ask your lender to get your lowest rate right now. 1. Adjustable rate mortgages vs. fixed rate mortgages Ask your lender about an adjustable rate mortgage compared to a […]