As a buyer, do you find yourself “wanting to see everything” in your price range or “needing to look at just one more house or condo”? You may truly believe that having a wide selection of homes to choose from is the only way to find one you love. Guess what? It’s a proven fact […]

Life has a way of throwing surprises our way—unexpected car repairs, sudden medical bills, or a job loss can quickly derail your finances if you’re not prepared. That’s why this month is the perfect time to focus on building your emergency fund. An emergency fund is your financial safety net. It keeps you from turning […]

Whether you’re the type who plans every minute of your vacation or you like to wing it once you hit the road, there’s one thing you definitely shouldn’t leave to chance: your home. Because nothing ruins a relaxing beach day like a sudden uh-oh — Did I lock the back door? Did I leave the […]

Buying a home, especially if it’s your first time, can be complex and confusing at times.  But, you are not alone! Just like most home buyers, you want to make sure you don’t do something wrong. Or, you might worry that you don’t know what you don’t know! I hear from clients all the time […]

Many buyers look forward to finally visiting listings and stepping into an actual home they’ve seen only online. At this point, you’ve gone through what seems like the hard part — determining your needs and wants with your agent, talking to lenders, getting approved, lots of paperwork, narrowing down neighborhoods, plus time spent thinking, hoping, dreaming. Now […]

So you’re excited to go house hunting and you want to find the “perfect” home, right?! Well don’t let your excitement or desire for a home spur you to make any rash decisions or overlook some serious red flags. You don’t want a home you’ll regret buying, that’s why it’s important to carefully weigh the […]

Did you know that some normal — even harmless everyday activities — could hurt your chances of buying your dream home?  You want to avoid any slip-ups that might make your lender think twice about processing your mortgage loan. Here are seven things that you should “never, ever, ever, ever” do during the time you […]

Now that you’ve tracked your expenses for a full month, May is your moment to put that insight to work. Look over your spending and identify areas where you can cut back. Is it unused subscriptions, too much takeout (with delivery fees 😫), or impulse buys? Maybe cutting back looks like cooking at home more […]

We all start the year with good intentions!Maybe yours was to budget better and you haven’t quite followed through…DON’T WORRY!  April is the perfect time to check in. It’s still early enough in the year to build strong financial habits,and the best place to start is by tracking your expenses. Try this…for one full month, write down or […]

You’ve likely heard the news—“The Fed cut rates!” But what does this actually mean for you, especially if you’re thinking about buying, selling, or refinancing a home? Let’s dive into the details and explore how this impacts you. What It Really Means When the Fed Cuts Rates During the Federal Reserve’s September meeting last week, […]