Considering a Fixer-Upper? Follow These 21 Tips

By Elisabeth Lugar | September 19, 2019

Fixing up a house — either to live in or to flip — has become an increasingly popular dream, and it makes sense: Who doesn’t love watching all those shows on HGTV while you ponder how much money you could make on your own flip (or how nice it would be to live in a […]

13 Questions About Home Inspections, Answered

By Elisabeth Lugar | September 3, 2019

If you’re not familiar with home inspections, then you might have a lot of questions about what gets inspected, how thorough the inspectors are, why you even need one, and what you can expect if you’re walking with an inspector through the house you’re hoping to buy. There’s a lot to know about home inspection, […]

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Don’t Pay More Than What It’s Worth

By Elisabeth Lugar | August 27, 2019

It’s finally happened — after months of searching, you’ve found your dream home. It’s the perfect size for your growing family, the kitchen was just remodeled and there’s a huge deck for entertaining. And best of all, the seller accepted your offer!  As we near your closing date, your lender will want to verify the […]

18 Secrets No One Tells You About Buying a House

By Elisabeth Lugar | August 20, 2019

Most homeowners aren’t shy about telling you how awesome it is and all about the perks of living in a house that they own … but they’re a lot less forthcoming about the ugly aspects of buying a house and the sacrifices you make. And yes, there is ugly, and there are sacrifices. Here’s what […]

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Home Financing Is Easier Than You Think

By Elisabeth Lugar | August 13, 2019

You saw an online ad for low mortgage rates and decided to apply — just to see if you qualify. Now your phone is buzzing nonstop, and lenders are emailing you about “DTIs” and W-2s.  The onslaught of financing questions can be baffling when you’re tackling them alone. But it doesn’t have to be that […]

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3 Ways an Inspection Helps You Sell

By Elisabeth Lugar | July 23, 2019

Like many homeowners, you might be hoping to capitalize on the hot summer homebuying season to sell your house for a pretty penny. Who knows, maybe you’ll even make enough for the beach house you’ve been eyeing or for a long summer getaway. But first, you’ll need to get your home ready to sell. And […]

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