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5 Tips for Buying a Home When You Have Student Loans
Most college students require some kind of financing to complete their degree. Student loan debt is a serious commitment, one...

Christine Dougherty
Feb 25, 20202 min read


5 Tips for Starting Your Home Search
Everyone wants to time their home purchase “just right.” Ideally, the picture perfect “buyer’s market”; plenty of well-priced...

Christine Dougherty
Feb 21, 20202 min read


2 Myths Holding Back Home Buyers
Buying a home is a huge commitment and one which should be considered carefully before undertaking. Not only are you ...

Christine Dougherty
Feb 15, 20202 min read


What To Do When You Have Problem Neighbors
There’s nothing worse than problem neighbors. After long days at work, we just want to come home and relax; when our ...

Christine Dougherty
Feb 12, 20202 min read


Vacation Rental Ownership – Is It For You?
Over the past decade, we’ve seen a new crop of investment properties emerge, the short term rentals. But what’s involved...

Christine Dougherty
Feb 10, 20202 min read


Is Flipping Houses for You?
There are a wide variety of ways to invest in real estate; To be successful in real estate investing, it’s critical that...

Christine Dougherty
Feb 7, 20201 min read
For Sale By Owner Using Zillow
91% of people looking for homes search online, and 79% of people who ended up purchasing their home found it on the ...

Christine Dougherty
Feb 4, 20201 min read


3 Benefits to Buying Your Dream Home this Year
Finding the perfect time to buy a home is a challenge that requires research and a bit of luck. While timing the purchase perfectly might...

Christine Dougherty
Feb 3, 20201 min read


5 Maintenance Skills All Homeowners Should Know
Owning a home can be one of the most important parts of a satisfying lifestyle. The joy of coming home to someplace you can call your...

Christine Dougherty
Jan 30, 20201 min read


What Does “Move-in Ready” Really Mean?
If you’ve been searching for a new home no doubt you’ve seen the term, “movein ready.” This description sounds very appealing, but...

Christine Dougherty
Jan 26, 20201 min read


How Do You Know If You Can Afford To Buy a House?
Do you feel that you’re ready to buy your first home? Tired of paying your landlord’s mortgage? Do you want to put down roots and start...

Christine Dougherty
Jan 23, 20201 min read


Top Tips When Buying Vacant Land
Building a new home from scratch can be a dream come true. The idea of designing the perfect property with morning sun in the kitchen and...

Christine Dougherty
Jan 22, 20201 min read


Buying vs Renting? What is Better For You?
Home ownership is the American Dream, right? Owing a place to call home, being able to paint the walls purple if you ...

Christine Dougherty
Jan 21, 20202 min read


3 Must-Do's Before Listing Your House for Sale
Before you list your home for sale, it’s time to do a little work around the house – to prepare and make sure your home is seen in the...

Christine Dougherty
Jan 20, 20202 min read


Did You Remember to Budget for Closing Costs?
Buying a home is one of the largest financial transactions most people make in a lifetime. In addition to saving for the down payment,...

Christine Dougherty
Jan 19, 20201 min read


Home Buyer's Glossary
APPRAISAL: A written estimate of a property’s current value. CLOSING COSTS: Fees associated with buying a house that your lender charges...

Christine Dougherty
Jan 17, 20202 min read
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