Archive: November 2022

Why It May Be Time To Add Newly Built Homes to Your Search
First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers, New Construction | November 15, 2022
Why It May Be Time To Add Newly Built Homes to Your Search

If you put a pause on your home search because you weren’t sure where you’d go once you sold your house, it might be a good time to get back into the market. If you’re willing to work with a trusted agent to consider a newly built home, you may have even more options and incentives than you realize. That…

Uncategorized | November 15, 2022
Making Your Home More Accessible Could Save You Money on Your Taxes

  A disability can make it difficult for you or a loved one to get around safely at home and perform regular daily activities. Some modifications can make it possible to live comfortably at home and might also save you money when you file your taxes.   Types of Home Improvements That Might Reduce Your Tax Bill The Internal Revenue…

Home Equity: A Source of Strength for Homeowners Today
For Sellers, Foreclosures, Housing Market Updates | November 14, 2022
Home Equity: A Source of Strength for Homeowners Today

Experts agree there’s no chance of a large-scale foreclosure crisis like we saw back in 2008, and that’s good news for the housing market. As Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First American, says: “. . . don’t expect a housing bust like the mid-2000s, as lending standards in this housing cycle have been much tighter and homeowners have historically high…

Blog | November 11, 2022
Don’t Assume That There Is Something Wrong with a House That’s Back on the Market

Don’t Assume That There Is Something Wrong with a House That’s Back on the Market If a home sale is pending and then the house goes back on the market, people often assume that the prospective buyer backed out after discovering a major problem with the property. That’s not necessarily true. If you see a house that has been relisted,…

VA Loans: Making Homes for the Brave Achievable [INFOGRAPHIC]
Buying Myths, Down Payments, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers | November 11, 2022
VA Loans: Making Homes for the Brave Achievable [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights VA Loans can help make homeownership possible for those who have served our country. These loans offer great benefits for eligible individuals and can help them buy a VA-approved house or condo, build a new home, or make improvements to their house. Homeownership is the American Dream. One way we can honor and thank our veterans is to…