The VA Loan: Military Benefits for Home Ownership
If you have served for a while, you’re probably pretty familiar with the VA loan, or at least heard it mentioned around your unit. If not, a little background would probably help… The Veterans Administration, or VA, helps Servicemembers, Veterans, and eligible surviving spouses become homeowners. They do this by providing a...
Expected Fees
Posted on Jan 10, 2014 in Blog, Featured | 0 comments
Many clients, both past and present, are confused about what fees the “seller” pays, and what fees the “Buyer” pays. If you’re one of them, don’t feel bad—these fees differ wildly according to the local market and different lenders. Many of these fees can also be “negotiated” and sometimes eliminated (mortgage...
Tax Benefits of Home Ownership
Posted on Jan 8, 2014 in Blog, Featured | 0 comments
As tax season is quickly approaching, I wanted to pass on some tax ideas and topics for all to consider. I recently ran across some excellent info from FoxBusiness.com. There are many benefits and rewards of owning a home, either as your primary residence or as an investment, but many folks overlook the fact that owning a home...
How to Update Your Home, Part 3
Posted on Jan 8, 2014 in Blog, Home Renovation | 0 comments
First…a point of caution. Although we are big proponents of “sweat equity”, certain jobs require professionals. As a general rule of thumb, if the project requires a skill that normally requires a license or certification, such as electrical, plumbing, HVAC, or structural, it is normally best to hire professionals....
How to Update Your Home, Part 2
Posted on Jan 8, 2014 in Blog, Home Renovation | 0 comments
So you’ve decided to do some home improvement, now where do you start? First and foremost is the financial feasibility. It doesn’t do you any good to invest $30,000 in a complete kitchen and bath remodel if it will only net you and extra $10,000 on the selling price. Historically, kitchens and bathrooms offer the...
How to Update Your Home, Part 1
Posted on Jan 8, 2014 in Blog, Featured, Home Renovation | 0 comments
As the previous blog mentioned, “updating” your home can be a crucial step in the successful listing and selling of your property. It is not always the determining factor, but as active real estate agents, we’ve seen and heard hundreds of comments about properties that are “outdated” and almost all of them are...