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3 Tips to Preserve Your Sanity While Moving and Starting a New Business Sometimes life’s blessings and opportunities come in bundles: planning a wedding and starting a new job, having a baby and going back to school, or launching a business and moving into a new home. Even... Read More
What’s the skinny on jumbo loans? Let’s talk about conforming loans vs. jumbo loans in the mortgage world. The Guidelines Each year in October, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, or FHFA, collects data on the national median home value and compares that number to October of the previous year. Read More
The Top Features You Need When Buying a Home to Age in Place For seniors who want to age in place, the big question is whether you can stay safe in your own home long-term. If the answer is no, one option is to make modifications to your... Read More
Inspections vs. Appraisals vs. AVMs Inspections, appraisals, and automated valuation models, while related, all have different functions but can be easily confused. Let’s take a closer look. Inspections: A property inspection is ordered by the buyer and is meant to be an unbiased look at the condition of the property. Read More
Well-Lit House As older adults choose to age in place, it’s become integral to ensure that they can do so safely. Apart from making changes to the home to make it more accessible and comfortable, updating the lighting can also be important to protect you from falling while in... Read More
USDA Loans: They’re Not Just for Homes in the Boonies Have you heard of USDA loans? If you’re a low-to-moderate-income homebuyer who doesn’t have a lot of money for a down payment and who needs lenient credit requirements, you (or your lender) are probably focused on FHA loans. But if... Read More
Decided to Downsize, Now What? After years of working, you finally receive some hard-earned time off to live your life as you see fit, as long as you can afford it. To combat the growing costs of living on a fixed income, seniors are downsizing once they retire. The... Read More
Interior Design to Promote Relaxation It may be a challenge to find peace and relaxation in life due to our daily activities, which at times, drain our energy. Sometimes promoting relaxation could be just as simple as changing the interior design of your home to channel feelings of... Read More
DIY Decluttering Made Easy: The Best Strategies for an Organized Home This is the year you finally get your home in order and keep it that way. Or, at least that’s what you’ve been telling yourself, but you don’t know where to begin. Below are some... Read More