For Buyers

Some people are under the mistaken impression that you must have good (or even great) credit in order to buy a house. That’s truly not the case — there are plenty of opportunities for people with poor credit to start on the journey toward homeownership and end…

If you’re renting your current home and have your eye on making a home purchase in the near or distant future you might be worried that it can’t be done.

As a parent, it's hard to watch your kids struggle with anything, but watching them struggle to buy a house can be especially tough. We all want the best for our offspring, and owning a home is one of the best ways to build wealth -- so if kids are having trouble taking…

You're about to become a first-time homeowner—this is an exciting time! As you begin working with lenders on securing pre-approval for a mortgage, you probably hear some terms when it comes to mortgage interest rates such as "fixed" and "adjustable."

You just found your dream home, and it’s within your budget! One thing has you scratching your head though, how are you going to come up with the 20% down payment? You're worried that if you can't find the money for the deposit, you'll lose your chance to buy your…

Affording it usually depends on your ability to qualify for a mortgage on the second home. Benefits include a getaway for the family on vacations or holidays, a future retirement home, or renters making your mortgage payments for you.

Solo females began to outpace lone males in purchasing homes in the early 1990s. By 1999, single women represented about one in five total sales, buying homes at twice the level of single men.

Such good friends, in fact, that we mutually agreed to keep business and friendship apart so as to not create any problems on either end. So they didn’t use my services. Instead, they first used a “discount” agent affiliated with a large, local real estate brokerage,…

No one wants to hear the F word, but if you do, whether you are a seller or a buyer, there's plenty to know. What exactly is foreclosure and how does it affect you? We break down what you need to know about the process. Here are some great resources that explain just abut…

When purchasing a home, home inspections often put the buyer's mind at ease and may allow for renegotiation.

It doesn’t “cost extra” and buyers will know that the person showing them properties has their best interests in mind.

I get several emails each year from homebuyers, usually first-timers, who want to know how they can get a real estate license so they can save money on the purchase of a home. They find me through my blog, and apparently decide that I am too scary to work with, but not so…