One report from Zillow states that 42 percent of all homebuyers are Millennial homebuyers, but how can you find them, and how do you connect with them? It seems like every business is trying to understand what makes Millennials tick — how they think, what they want, where they buy and even how they decide…
How to Use Your Tax Refund to Buy a Home For some, tax season is a dreaded time of the year, but if you’re one of the lucky ones receiving a sizable tax return, you may feel as excited about tax time as you do about getting an end-of-the-year bonus from your boss. Whether you’re…
Asheville, North Carolina, and the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains offer peaceful days, a temperate climate, stunning views and an eclectic nightlife. It’s no wonder vacation homes are in high demand here. If you’ve been thinking about buying a vacation property in the mountains of Western North Carolina, the time to act is now. All the…
If you have pets, you couldn’t bear the thought of leaving them behind when you move. Your pets become part of your family. They bring you joy and unconditional love. They teach valuable lessons of forgiveness. In some households, they’re a welcome addition to an already full family. In others, they can seem like children…
Welcome to the future. The digital age in home buying has arrived. Now, you can use mobile apps to help you find the home of your dreams. Gone are the days of the inky fingers you got from thumbing through classifieds while looking for that perfect home. By using your smart phone, you can find…
Use these house shopping tips to decide on a Fixer Upper When you’re ready to buy a house, you’re likely to get many house shopping tips from people you know. And while everyone means well, you can be sure that everyone has a different, and often contradicting, opinion. One topic that might come up is the…
Carry these house shopping tips with you when you begin house-hunting. After you’ve found the best new home for you and your family, you go through the process with your real estate agent and mortgage lender. On the day you close on the loan and get the keys to your new house, it’s usually the…
If you’re looking to buy a new home, getting a home inspection is crucial for so many reasons. Having a home inspector come in and check out the house protects you before you buy the house, and it’s one service you should definitely take advantage of. Sometimes, homebuyers think that if things look good, they…
Tips to build your credit history so you can own your own home Having no credit is as bad as and sometimes even worse than having poor credit. When you don’t have any records with one of the major credit reporting agencies, then creditors really don’t have anything to base their trust upon. In the…
10 Home Buying Tips to Get the Right Amount of House Home Buying Tips – When deciding the size of your next home, you’ve got a number of considerations: If you plan to have more children Whether you want a home office If you need a yard big enough for a dog… or chickens What…