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4 Golden Rules to Finding a Home You’ll Love

If you want or need to sell your current home, one thing you might be wondering is, “How will we find and buy our next dream home?” Fortunately, there’s no mystery to how to do that. Simply follow the “golden rules”! Create a profile. Decide what kind of home you want ...

Mortgage basics for homebuyers: Online preapproval & more

When preparing to buy a home, many potential buyers turn to online preapproval to jumpstart their loan process. While it’s a good idea to compare multiple lenders to find the best down payment option and interest rate, getting mortgage preapproval online can have its ...

Mistakes to Avoid When Selling Your Home

When it’s time to sell your home, it’s important to make sure it’s done right. Certain selling mistakes could lead to less money for your home than you wanted or other problems that make this process more complicated than it needs to be. Before you put your home on the ...

Should You Get a Pre-Sale Home Inspection?

Unless you’re in a seller’s market where you can expect many offers, quickly, it might make sense to get a pre-sale home inspection. It can give your listing a competitive advantage. What is it? It’s simply a professional inspection you get done on your own home. Assuming only a few inconsequential issues ...