5 Budgeting Tips For Homebuying

Buying a home will likely be one of the biggest financial transactions you make, and preparing your budget beforehand makes the home buying process much less stressful. The following tips and expert insight can help you get your budget in order…

The Ups and Downs of Mortgage Rates

RE/MAX Housing Blog For the past few years, mortgage rates have reached – and remained at – historic lows. Between the low rates and federal stimulus incentives, millions of first-time buyers became homeowners and existing homeowners…

On the Horizon: 5 Ways to Prep for a Home Purchase

By Katharine Davis, RE/MAX Editor Yes, I know the leaves are falling, the temperatures are dropping and the holidays are fast approaching. But my sights are set on spring – the season when my husband and I hope to become first-time homebuyers. Spring…

4 Lawn Care Tips For a Lush Spring Lawn

Longer days and blossoming flowers of spring mean that it is time to prepare your lawn to spend more time outdoors. These lawn care tips can ensure that your lawn is lush and ready to go for the season and into the heat of summer. 1. Dethatch Dethatch…

Reality Check: Why Home Inspections Matter

One of the best pieces of advice you can heed when it comes to buying a house is to order a home inspection. Regardless of whether you’re a first-time homebuyer or an old pro, you might have on rose-colored glasses when it comes to buying…

Ten Tips to Speed Up Your Home Inspection

http://watchmaninspection.squarespace.com/for-clients/ Speed up your home sale by preparing your home ahead of time using the following tips. Your home inspection will go smoother, with fewer concerns to delay closing.  1.  Confirm that…

When is my home actually sold?

When you are selling your home, it is important to realize that until all counter offers have been agreed to and the purchase agreement has been signed, your home is not officially sold. So, even after you have accepted an offer from a buyer,…