If you have been considering buying your first home buy aren’t sure where to start, you’re in the right place! This 14-part series will walk you through the process, so that when you are ready to buy your first home, you will know exactly what to do. Today’s market is a challenging one to compete […]

There are more benefits to owning a home than just being able to call a place yours. Being a homeowner comes with many perks, like tax write offs! Read over the list below to see if there are write-off’s that could apply to your situation. I haven’t listed them all here, so be sure to […]

This happens all the time… and it’s not nearly as complicated as you may think. You may have a roomate that you love sharing a space with, an amazing friend or sibiling that you have a great relationship with, you and your partner have been together for years and are looking for a more permanenet […]

Making time for home maintenance tasks can be hard, especially when everyone is so busy. And spending an afternoon on the mountain or relaxing is a lot more fun than doing maintenance! But, as a homeowner, the consistent upkeep of your home helps to preserve its value and prevent some avoidable and costly damage.  All […]

Once you find the home you love, you will make an offer and go “under contract”. At that point it may seem like it’s a done deal, but that couldn’t be further from the truth! There is so much that goes on behind the scenes when you are under contract, and an appraisal is one […]

If you are on a tight budget while working towards buying your first home, a family member may be able to help you with your downpayment… lucky you! Financial support like this isn’t always an option, but if it is for you, this will be helpful! Heres a few questions I have gotten about gift […]

We all think it will never happen to us… until it does. Let’s do our best to avoid these three big ticket items: Water Damage Fire Damage Roof Damage It already sounds stressful, but don’t worry! There are plenty of preventative actions that we can take to make sure that we don’t end up in […]

I’m sure that as you have been browsing the internet for homes you have seen some that state that it is being sold “as-is”. So… what does that mean? Does it automatically mean that the home is a dump? Is it even worth taking the time out of your day to go see it? There […]

How to find the perfect home for you and your budget series! I’m so glad you’re here. This series will help you find the right home that won’t go over what you want to spend on a monthly mortgage (which may be lower than the amount that you are pre-approved for!) You’ll learn all about what to […]

Before we go out and begin looking at homes, you need to be pre-approved… but before that I always recommend deciding how much you want to spend on a monthly mortgage payment. Decide how much you want to spend MONTHLY on a mortgage Getting pre-approved for $500,000 doesn’t always translate to the same amount you […]