Tired of all of the rain lately? There are a few benefits to house hunting the rain that you may not have thought of. If you don't mind getting a little wet then a stormy day is the perfect time to go to open houses or to home showings with your agent. Rain will show you any issues with the home that you would not see on a sunny day. Roof leaks will be apparent from looking in the attic and from wet spots on the ceiling. These could also be mold issues as well. Either way, you will easily be able to identify these ... read more

Many people do not realize the amount of senior living that is available in our area! There are so many options from assisted living facilities to 55 and older communities to multi-gen housing. If you have a loved one that is thinking of moving closer to you, then this is a great resource to use when you are searching for the right option to fit your and your loved one's needs.  So what is the right option? Here are the different options and the benefits of each! Assisted Living - This is a... read more

As the events of the last few years in the real estate industry show, people forget about the tremendous financial responsibility of purchasing a home at their peril. Here are a few tips for dealing with the dollar signs so that you can take down that “for sale” sign on your new home. Get pre-approved. Sub-primes may be history, but you’ll probably still be shown homes you can’t actually afford. By getting pre-approved as a buyer, you can save yourself the grief of looking at houses you can'... read more