You’ve spent months searching for your dream house and finally get your offer accepted. Time to celebrate…or is it? What if the house doesn’t appraise for the agreed-upon price? Your dream just turned into a nightmare. How do you proceed? What is the next step? Take a Deep Breath It can be heart-breaking for both… [Read More]
First Time Homebuyer Series – #2 Knowing Your Budget and Making Trade Offs
This First Time Homebuyer series is here to help guide you along your way to home ownership. After you get your ducks in row and get started on your journey to buying your first home, your budget will demand that you make some trade offs. Making concessions can be frustrating and a good realtor can… [Read More]
Home Buying Tips – Easy Ways to Sleuth Out Those Important Features a Listing Doesn’t Mention!
Why does that dream home look so perfect in the listing photos but turns out to be more of a diamond-in-the-rough in person? While that new renovation looks great in the pictures, what’s really behind the too good to be true listing? When it comes to assessing a potential new home, the savvy buyer needs… [Read More]
Real Estate Tips – How to Find the Best Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky Realtor for YOU and YOUR Situation!
The overall real estate process can be intimidating. You are contemplating making one of the biggest purchases of your life and you’re not quite sure how to navigate successfully. You are spending time researching neighborhoods and schools while searching for that dream home that matches your budget and timeline. However, you don’t have to go… [Read More]
First Time Homebuyer Series – #1 How to Get Ready to Buy Your First Home
It can be an exciting and stressful time as you ready yourself to purchase your first home. It can be frustrating to organize your finances in the ways that your lender and realtor will need them. This First Time Homebuyer series is here to help guide you along your way to home ownership. A good… [Read More]
Tips For Buying a House – How to Save For a Down Payment….and Still Enjoy Life!
In today’s market most down payments call for 20% of the home’s purchase price… a significant sum of money! On the flip side, having the full down payment can help you secure a better interest rate which, in turn, can get you the mortgage you want AND make your offer even more attractive to the… [Read More]
First Time Homebuyer Series – #4 What Happens After the Offer is Accepted?
This First Time Homebuyer series is here to help guide you along your way to home ownership. After you get started on your journey to buying your first home, know your budget, know what you’re willing to trade off, and made an offer, then you will be ready to close on your home! There’s strategy… [Read More]
First Time Homebuyer Series – #3 Writing and Submitting an Offer
This First Time Homebuyer series is here to help guide you along your way to home ownership. After you get started on your journey to buying your first home, know your budget, and know what you’re willing to trade off, then it’s time to make an offer. There is a strategy in making an offer… [Read More]