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Moving is hard work! For a less stressful move,  it’s wise to be prepared and do certain things in advance in order to save yourself some time and hassle on moving day.  These moving tips will help you stress less leading up to moving day and have a smooth transition during your big change.  And […]

Are you in the market for a new home? If so, there’s more to do to prepare to buy a house than simply shopping around.  Make sure you are prepared financially, emotionally, and mentally for the process of buying a home.  If you are getting ready to buy a house, do these six things first– […]

In the house buying world, the process still isn’t over for you once you’ve finally found a home you love and could see yourself living in.  Now, you will enter the realm of negotiations, and if you don’t get your poker face on quick, you could lose out big.  However, just because you’ve given an […]

Buying a home is perhaps the largest financial undertaking you will encounter in your life.  You’ll be dealing with large amounts of money and making decisions that can seriously impact your future.  So, how do you know when you’re ready?  Is it after you get married?  Or maybe once you’re going to have a baby? […]

If you’d rather have a more compact space than a single family home and enjoy the perks that come with condo living, buying a condo could be a great move for you.  Some cities in New York City are experiencing huge condo growth due to popular demand in big cities–many people enjoy living close to […]

Selling your home is so much more than placing a ‘for sale’ sign in your yard–it’s a major process!  You might think trying to sell it on your own is a good way to go, but a real estate professional will be able to help you get the most money for you house, help you […]

In these economic times, having a poor credit can seem to make everything harder.  You can’t get approved to buy the car you want, you can’t get a loan for a house and sometimes you have a hard time getting approved to even buy furniture or jewelry.  But, there’s no need to despair!  You can […]

You finally managed to buy the house of your dreams and now you’re planning on staying in it for the next 10 years or so.  What great news!  Now, how do you keep that house in good working order so that it maintains its value, even over time?  Well, it’s not as hard as you […]

If you’re a first time home buyer who’s looking to get a mortgage, it’s easy to get lost in all the real estate jargon and end up lost and confused.  If you’re asking yourself, “what do I need to apply for a mortgage?” you’re going to need to know a couple of things– but don’t […]

Moving away from the home that you and your family have grown and loved in can be tough.  These structures come to mean so much to us.  If you want to honor your old home and be ready to move on to the new house, here’s a few ways to celebrate and commemorate before moving […]