Water is essential to life but can wreak havoc when it enters your home. It can cause problems such as basement leaks, mold, mildew, pests, wood rot, and other foundational damage. The following are signs of water damage and tips to divert water from your home. Signs of water damage Your home’s foundation may beContinue reading “Rain, Rain Go Away–The Importance of Proper Water Drainage”
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Two Reasons You Should Sell Your House
Wondering if you should sell your house this year? As you make your decision, think about what’s motivating you to consider moving. A recent survey from realtor.com asked why homeowners are thinking about selling their houses this year. Here are the top two reasons (see graphic below): Let’s break those reasons down and explore how they might resonate withContinue reading “Two Reasons You Should Sell Your House”
High-Efficiency Water Heaters—What You Need to Know
Before investing in a high-efficiency water heater, it’s important to understand the differences between high-efficiency and standard water heaters. Both are similar in using oxygen from the atmosphere in a combustion process to heat water. However, High-Efficiency Heaters are designed to maximize the heating process more effectively through a sealed combustion process. They provide hotContinue reading “High-Efficiency Water Heaters—What You Need to Know”
How Changing Mortgage Rates Can Affect You
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate has been bouncing between 6% and 7% this year. If you’ve been on the fence about whether to buy a home or not, it’s helpful to know exactly how a 1%, or even a 0.5%, mortgage rate shift affects your purchasing power. The chart below helps show the general relationshipContinue reading “How Changing Mortgage Rates Can Affect You”
Facts About Closing Costs
Some Highlights If you’re thinking about buying a home, be sure to plan for closing costs. Closing costs are typically 2% to 5% of the total purchase price of a home, and they can include things like government recording costs, appraisal fees, and more. Let’s connect so I can answer your questions about the homebuying process. Free Buyer Guide Free Seller Guide 45 EasyContinue reading “Facts About Closing Costs”
We’re in a Sellers’ Market. What Does That Mean?
Even though activity in the housing market has slowed from the frenzy we saw over a year ago, today’s low supply of homes for sale is still a sellers’ market. But what does that really mean? And why are conditions today so good if you want to list your house? It starts with the number of homes available forContinue reading “We’re in a Sellers’ Market. What Does That Mean?”
4 Key Tips for Selling Your House This Spring
Spring has arrived, and that means more and more people are getting their homes ready to sell. But with recent shifts in real estate, this year’s spring housing market will be different from the frenzy of the past several years. To sell your house quickly, without hassles, and for the most money, be sure to follow theseContinue reading “4 Key Tips for Selling Your House This Spring”
All About the Dogs with Juliette Jones
In this episode, I speak with Juliette Jones about how dogs and their humans can learn to live in a more harmonious and cohesive environment. Juliette is a dog-trainer and -lover. She is based in the DFW area but has online/virtual dog services and dog training throughout multiple time zones. Juliette has a love ofContinue reading “All About the Dogs with Juliette Jones”
Creative Credit Solutions with Justin Mirche
In this episode, I speak with Justin Mirche about credit, credit scores, and mortgage scores. Justin is the founder and president of Creative Credit Solutions – “The Credit Restoration Experts.” He has a vast background in finance and has been the go-to person for friends, clients, and colleagues for years to assist in solving aContinue reading “Creative Credit Solutions with Justin Mirche”
Get Ready: The Best Time To List Your House Is Almost Here
If you’re thinking about selling this spring, it’s time to get moving – the best week to list your house is fast approaching. Experts at realtor.com looked at seasonal trends from recent years (excluding 2020 as an uncharacteristic year due to the onset of the pandemic) and determined the ideal week to list a house this year: “Home sellersContinue reading “Get Ready: The Best Time To List Your House Is Almost Here”