Are You Ready to Sell?

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Most people don’t plan on living in their first (or second) home forever, but knowing when the time is right to change your housing situation can be tricky. Sometimes life changes force the issue such as relocating to another state or you know your newborn twins...

How to Apply for a Homestead Exemption

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How to Apply for a Homestead Exemption You will need to apply with the county where your home is located (links below) the year you own the home on January 1st in order to qualify.  We always send full packets to our clients that purchase with us, but if you...

Home Trends 2018

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With a New Year comes new home trends to be on the look out for! For 2018 there are several great home trends that carried over from 2017 and some that are updated. From natural woods to lavender, check out these latest and greatest home trends of 2018. No longer is...

Is an “Instant Offer” Right for You?

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Technology is always trying to improve on our lives and make things better, but is it always better for us as consumers or just different? I certainly recognize the price to pay for convenience and sometimes do pay that price but we are generally talking single digit...

Benefits of Home Staging

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Home staging is essential when selling your home and helps to show off the true potential of your home. The overall thought of staging is to clear out clutter or other personal items that will distract buyers. You can also paint the walls a neutral tone, and furnish...

FHA MIP Reduced

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On January 9, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced that they will be reducing the annual mortgage insurance premiums (MIP) for most mortgages (closing on or after 1/27/17) by 0.25%!   This is GREAT news for eligible homebuyers!  These new rates are...

Preparing to Buy a Home

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Are you looking to buy a home in 2017? Here are some great tips from one of our preferred mortgage lenders, Andy Butler with First Bank that will make the process less stressful and help get the best rate: Speak to a lender early!  Don’t wait until you are ready to...

Avoid These Common Seller’s Mistakes

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Selling your house can be both exciting and emotional. You may be looking forward to a great change with a move to a new town or a larger house, but you are leaving a home full of treasured memories. Although you have strong attachments to your home, it’s important...

Benefits of Owning a Home

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The emotional and financial stakes are high when purchasing a home, but rewards can be, too. There are intangibles that are tough to measure, such as stability and pride of ownership. However, there are other substantial benefits that are important to consider. When...

First Time Home Buyers

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Buying a first home can be challenging and a little intimidating. Should you grab the first house that you can afford, or is it better to just keep renting? Although there is a steep learning curve if you hope to become a homeowner for the first time, some smart...