Follow this series to learn how to get the best mortgage for your specific financial situation and goals. You’ll see what steps you need to take throughout this process to make it productive and successful. This week you’ll learn all about Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) and ways you can avoid this extra cost to your […]

Selling your home in the spring is usually best for most homeowners.  The time of year isn’t just blooming with flowers but also buyers! Starting in March and going through June, the real estate market is in full force throughout the Austin area. Just about anyone who is looking for a home is hitting open […]

Follow this series to learn how to get the best mortgage for your specific financial situation and goals. You’ll see what steps you need to take throughout this process to make it productive and successful. This week you’ll learn about a loan that can help you buy a home and renovate it as well. It’s […]

Who hasn’t checked out online real estate sites for price estimates of their own home, a neighbor’s home, or even a beach house when on vacation?  Most of us are guilty as charged! It’s easy to see why these sites and apps are tempting to use since buyers and sellers can get marketing information directly […]

Homeowners usually feel pretty great when their home value goes up—it’s a win for your investment! But when that higher value shows up on your property tax assessment, it also means one thing…a bigger tax bill. And if you just bought your home within the last year, and your new assessed value is way higher […]

As a homeowner, you just never know when you’ll face unexpected and costly repairs for your home.  Once way to mitigate the anxiety of being a homeowner and having to be responsible for things that break before they should is to get a home warranty.  Home warranties have gotten a bad rap in the past, […]

You can feel the attraction immediately and imagine a picture-perfect life together for many years ahead.  You’ve fallen hard, very hard …. But wait! We’re not talking about your latest date but rather a home you saw while house hunting. Yes, buying a home is like falling in love. You can expect to go through […]

Follow this series to learn how to get the best mortgage for your specific financial situation and goals. You’ll see what steps you need to take throughout this process to make it productive and successful. This week, you’ll learn about another loan option – adjustable rate mortgages or ARMs. You might be surprised that ARMS […]

Follow this series to learn how to get the best mortgage for your specific financial situation and goals. You’ll see what steps you need to take throughout this process to make it productive and successful. This week you’ll learn why the interest rate you see advertised online is not the one you’ll get. There are […]

Follow this series to learn how to get the best mortgage for your specific financial situation and goals. You’ll see what steps you need to take throughout this process to make it productive and successful. This week you’ll learn why your credit score is one of the key factors that lenders look at to determine […]