• Skip Financing & Appraisal Contingencies with A Cash Offer • When it comes to making a cash offer on a house, bigger isn’t necessarily always better. Most sellers & their agents don’t just look solely for the highest offer; rather, they also consider ones most likely to close — with the fewest headaches.
• Here’s When to Renovate Your Home and When to Move Instead • Once you have lived in your home for a while, it is not uncommon to realize that it no longer meets your current lifestyle needs.
• Make Buying a Home Your New Year’s Resolution • New Year’s resolutions don’t only apply to health and wellness. Resolutions can go beyond drinking more water or reading more books to preparing for a significant financial purchase, such as buying a home.
• Best Décor Ideas to Enlarge Your Small Space • Despite the appeal of living in an expansive estate, many homeowners today intentionally opt-in for smaller homes. After all, there are a number of benefits to living in a smaller place, such as less maintenance, lower utility bills, and lighter clean up.
• Avoid Emotional Spending Before it Wrecks Your Budget • It’s not uncommon to shell out a significant amount during the holiday season — in fact, the average American is predicted to spend $1,463 this year (versus $1,387 in 2020) on holiday shopping, according to a recent study from Deloitte.
• Guidelines, Rates & Rules for FHA Loan Limits in 2022 • Earlier this month, the Federal Housing Finance Agency or FHA, announced that the maximum baseline conforming loan limits for mortgages acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will rise in 2022.
• Deck the Halls, But Don’t Go Overboard • If you are considering selling your home, you’ve likely been told that the best time to sell is in the spring and the summer —but despite what some may think, these are not your only options.
• Buying a House in San Diego Doesn’t Have to Be Scary • Over 83% of first-time homebuyers say the biggest benefit they received from an agent was “help understanding the process.” Because, even with all the information you can find online, there are still a lot of myths surrounding the home buying process.
• 4 Clever Ideas to Decorate Your House This Halloween • When you think about decorating your home for the holidays, Halloween may not be the first holiday that comes to mind — but that’s all the more reason to decorate and make your home stand out among the rest.
• Fixing Your Credit for Mortgage Approval to Buy a House • You’re getting ready to buy a house. This could be your first home, and you’re anxious to get through the process or you’re selling your current home and want to get the best deal on your new house.