What’s a BPO and why would I need one?
There are a lot of acronyms in real estate â and they donât always make sense to people outside of the industry. If youâve heard of a BPO but you arenât sure what it is or why you...
The Hidden Costs of Owning a Vacation Home
Who doesn't love the idea of collecting rent on a home in a beautiful vacation-friendly location -- and visiting for free when there aren't any guests? It's a lovely concept, but there are several...
The First-Timer’s Guide to Choosing the Perfect Investment...
The nice thing about buying a home that you plan to make your primary residence -- even though the search and transaction processes aren't always a cakewalk -- is that you know what you like. When...
Home Safety Checklist
Look around your home and chances are youâll be able to spot plenty of opportunities to keep your family safe. Here are the top items to make sure you have around the home and are in top shape...
How To Finance Your Vacation Home
Looking for a vacation home just might be more fun than looking for a new everyday home. A key piece of the vacation home puzzle is how to get financing. The good news is that it can be a...
Storm-Proofing Your Home
Whether you live in a flood, hurricane, or tornado zone, you want to make sure your home is ready to stand up to whatever mother nature can hurl its way. The best time to storm-proof your home is...
Whatâs The Difference Between A Real Estate Brokerage And A Team?
Real estate teams have been around for decades, but you can be forgiven for not being familiar with them if youâre new to real estate or work in a market where teams arenât very active....
Affordable Decorative Items To Buy Before You Sell
There are enough television shows and magazine spreads about home decorating that many of us probably assume we have the basics down pat â declutter to the nth degree and clean, clean, clean,...
5 Things Every Buyer Should Learn About the Market
Buying a new home can be an exciting time. It can also be frustrating and exhausting. To help prepare you for home hunting success, here are five important things to know about the market before you...
How Can an Agent Help Me Fix and Flip a Home?
If you've never fixed and flipped a home before -- but you've watched enough HGTV think it looks like fun -- then you might not think you need a real estate agent to help with the process. What can...