by Becca Linnig | Jun 15, 2017 | Buyers, Buying A House, First Time Home Buyer, Home buyer, Millennial, Moving
Still unsure about whether or not you should buy a house? It’s a big commitment, obviously, and not just from a financial standpoint. But the rewards generally far outweigh any potential downsides for those who take the plunge. Need more convincing? How about...
by Becca Linnig | Jun 14, 2017 | Buyers, Buying A House, Home buyer, House Poor, Moving
How much house can you really afford? Is it the amount the bank tells you when preapproving your loan? That’s what most people go by, oftentimes spending up to their max approval amount to get as much house as possible – or to be able to afford something...
by Becca Linnig | May 9, 2017 | Buyers, Home buyer, Homeowner, Moving
As a designer, she’d helped others move. But her own move proved a bigger challenge It’s been said that moving is one of life’s most traumatic events, right up there with switching jobs and losing a loved one. Having experienced all three – and...
by Becca Linnig | Apr 6, 2017 | Buyers, Home Construction, Homeowner
Is this the year you begin construction of your dream house? What have you done to ensure your dream does not turn into the nightmare that house building has become for too many? If you purchase a custom-built home from a subdivision developer, you may believe its...
by Becca Linnig | Mar 7, 2017 | Buyers, Home buyer, Homeowner, Sellers
The US Census Bureau recently revealed that the US homeownership rate declined to 62.9%, the lowest level reported in 51 years of Census tracking. This statistic does not signal impending doom. Since 2006, there has been a decline from peak ownership rates which is...
by Becca Linnig | Feb 13, 2017 | Buyers, Home buyer, Homeowner
The American dream of owning a home is something everyone should have if they want it. You should be able to live where you want and enjoy the features of your environment that help you relax, entertain, play, and do more of the things you enjoy without the...