Buying 3 Questions Every Homebuyer Should Ask Want to take the pain out of homebuying? Keep your lifestyle priorities top of mind. If you’re planning to buy a new home, there’s great news: More houses have hit the market in recent months. This means you’ve got more options to choose from. Choice is always good, but it can also be overwhelming. The […]
Buying How To Help Your Adult Kid Buy: Advice For Mom And Dad As a parent, it’s hard to watch your kids struggle with anything, but watching them struggle to buy a house can be especially tough. We all want the best for our offspring, and owning a home is one of the best ways to build wealth — so if kids are having trouble taking that step, […]
Selling Make Buyers Feel at Home and Sell Faster There’s never been a better time to sell a home. Millennials are ready for homeownership and renters are seeing consistent rent increases. This means more buyers than ever are on the market for a home like yours.  Home equity is also at all-time highs, which makes now the perfect time to sell and get more […]
Home Features 33 Ways To Make Your Home Energy-Efficient Not too long ago in our country’s history, talking about making your house “greener” might get you labeled a hippie tree-hugger. But times change, and as gas, electricity, and water prices creep up, more and more homeowners are seeing the (strong) advantages that come with considering the environment when you make decisions about your household. […]
Buying 5 Ways to Use Your Refund Toward a Home Who doesn’t love getting a tax refund?  It’s exciting to know that your bank balance will get a boost. But remember, a refund isn’t a bonus — it’s your hard-earned money, which is why you should make the most of it. If you’re thinking of buying a new home this year — whether it’s your […]
Buying 11 Steps To Downsizing Your Home Nothing lasts forever — including a home where you raised a family or lived most of your working life. And it’s a fact of life that suddenly, a place that was perfect for you a decade or two ago might start to feel cavernous and empty (or just contain more square footage than you really […]
Buying Preparing for the Spring Housing Market We’re approaching spring, which means the housing market is getting ramped up.  Experts agree that the market is softening for buyers, but will it be a full-on buyer’s market? Definitely not — at least, not by springtime.  This spring, buyers will likely see fewer bidding wars, slower price growth and less competition. But sellers will […]
Home Financing Take Advantage Of These Common Homeowner Tax Breaks Being a homeowner definitely has its advantages, and saving money on your taxes each year just might be at the top of the list. Make sure you’re taking advantage of these common tax perks as a homeowner:1) Mortgage interestOne of the most common tax perks, you can deduct mortgage interest for your primary residence, and […]
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Home Features Smarter Technology for a Smarter Home Smart tech has come a long way for homeowners. With the right tools, you no longer have to get up to turn on lights or change the thermostat. Have a habit of forgetting to lock the front door or turn on your porch light at night? Smart home tech can help with that, too.  Are […]
Home Maintenance Tips Make The Most Of Your Hamilton County Kitchen Space! 7 Time-Tested Organizing Tips Out of all the rooms in your home, your kitchen gets the most traffic. Whether you’re getting ready to stage and sell your Indianapolis home, or you’re unpacking kitchen items into your new home, you’ll want to have it perfectly organized to suite your life. Here are some smart and simple tips to get the […]
Interior Design 2019’s Trendiest Colors for Your Home Colors have the ability to evoke emotions and change our attitudes. They can inspire and motivate us to try something new and bold. They can alter our moods and appetites, or even make a room feel small and cramped.  If you plan to redecorate a few rooms in the new year, the right color choices […]
Buying 21 Things A Real Estate Agent Should Do For You Just like in any other profession, there are good real estate agents … and there are, unfortunately, subpar real estate agents, too. But how do you know if you’ve got a dreamboat or a dud handling your real estate transaction? One way to know whether you’ve got a good agent (or not) is to consider […]
Buying 4 Steps to Prepare for Homeownership Buying a home is a big undertaking. From finding the right property and negotiating to sorting out the legal details and moving in, there are dozens of important steps along the way. And for many first-time buyers, it can seem overwhelming.  Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to make the process easier, […]
Home Financing What You Need To Know About Fixed Vs. Adjustable Rates You’re about to become a first-time homeowner—this is an exciting time! As you begin working with lenders on securing pre-approval for a mortgage, you probably hear some terms when it comes to mortgage interest rates such as “fixed” and “adjustable.” To help you make a smart decision, here’s what you need to know about these […]
Home Financing How To Find Down Payment Assistance Programs You just found your dream home in Hamilton County, and it’s within your budget! One thing has you scratching your head though, how are you going to come up with the 20% down payment? You’re worried that if you can’t find the money for the deposit, you’ll lose your chance to buy your perfect house.  […]
Buying Understanding What Comes With the Home When you buy a pre-owned home, do you know what will come with the house? Do you get to keep all the appliances, the art on the walls or the outdoor pizza oven on the patio? Determining what will stay with the home and what will go with the previous owner will vary by seller […]
Buying Relocating: 19 Things To Research Before You Buy Relocating to a new city is an exciting experience — you can seize the opportunity to live in a new way if you’re bored with the status quo, and maybe find a place to live that caters to new habits you want to form, or that’s a better fit for a growing household. But relocating […]
Buying 4 Tips for Competing With Cash Buyers In today’s hot market, bidding wars have become the norm. With many out-of-state buyers and property investors looking for a great deal, all-cash offers are also becoming common.  A cash offer can seem tempting for sellers since it offers the possibility of a faster closing. But despite this perk, cash buyers don’t always win. Many […]
Selling Top 15 Reasons For Sale By Owners Listings Fail In a seller’s market, it’s easy for a lot of sellers to reach the conclusion that they don’t actually need a real estate agent to offload their homes. After all, there are buyers everywhere, and home prices are skyrocketing; how hard can it really be to just do it yourself and save some money on […]
Buying Homebuying When You Have Student Debt Did you know you can buy your dream home while paying off student loan debt?  It’s true and even quite common. While student loans are factored into your debt-to-income ratio, they shouldn’t prevent you from becoming a homeowner.  And fortunately, there are many programs and options available to prospective buyers, some you may not be […]