Buying a home for the first time can be a daunting task, however, there are many steps you can take to make the entire process easier. Below you’ll find some tips to follow if you’re buying a home for the first time. Improve Your Finances Before you start shopping for your first home, make sure ... Read More
As a homeowner, one of the smartest things you can do is renovation projects to increase the value of your home. Not all renovations are created equal, though. Renovation projects can be costly, so you’ll want to make sure the increased value will bring you a good return on your investment when it comes time ... Read More
When the U.S. housing bubble burst a decade ago, an estimated 10-million Americans were forced into foreclosure from the start of the housing crisis in 2007 to its end in 2010. The waiting period after a foreclosure is seven years (at which point the bankruptcy drops off credit reports), meaning most of the homeowners affected ... Read More
Springtime is a great opportunity to put your home on the market if you’re a prospective seller, get your home ready for a spring sale. People are on the move and ready to buy, so make sure your home is in the best shape possible. Below you’ll find a few tips on how to get ... Read More
By now everybody remembers that famous Oprah Winfrey episode of the 276 car giveaway and the cultural meme “You get a car! And you get a car!” If only we could do that with homes! Not only would that take the financial burden off homeowners, it would take the guesswork out of our annual real ... Read More
Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the thought of the house selling is so delightful! When you think of the winter holidays, you might think of mistletoe, a new egg nog recipe, poinsettias, Santa’s cookies, gorgeously wrapped presents and . . .negotiating a real estate offer. While the thought of selling your home make ... Read More
House Hunters in Sumter Love These Neighborhoods. If you are addicts of HGTV, then you are very familiar with and probably devoted to the show “House Hunters.” For those of you that aren’t, first of all, you really need to start watching this show, but secondly, here is a quick synopsis. A couple searches for a ... Read More
You’re returning home from a vacation in the sun. You’ve had time away from the freezing weather and you’re grateful. You get to your front door and open it but something doesn’t seem right. There’s the sound of rushing water. You look around and step into your kitchen where you see water coming from the ... Read More
The decision to sell your beloved home is full of complex and conflicting emotions. On the one hand, it’s something that you should be exceptionally proud of; you’re about to embark on a thrilling adventure. You will settle into a new home and create many wonderful, unknown memories in your new space. That’s the exciting ... Read More
Should you buy or rent a home? Conventional wisdom used to hold that owning a home has almost always been a wiser investment than renting, especially over time. For many, homeownership still makes perfect sense, but an increasing number of people choose to rent. While there are trade-offs and benefits to both renting and buying, ... Read More
