Take A Tour Of Local Real Estate Fo...

Posted by Ricky in Buying a Home, Tips on 06 3rd, 2013 | No Comments So, it’s time to start looking for a house. There are so many on the market.  New, pre-owned, build to specification, remodel an older home.  What kind of section of town do you want to live in; new development, historical?  You...

A Well Kept Lawn Could Sell Your Ho...

Posted by Ricky in Buying a Home, Tips on 08 1st, 2012 | No Comments Now that your house is on the market, it is a good idea to make your house have the best curb appeal possible. This means cleaning up the pine needles in your yard, the maple leaves, and mowing your lawn. A well manicured lawn always...

Who Will Help With Your Home Purcha...

Posted by Ricky in Buying a Home, Selling Your Home on 07 31st, 2012 | No Comments So you’re looking into buying a new home; well from what they tell me it’s still a buyer’s market. It won’t hurt however to have a friend on the inside because you know that your bank has a top of the line Mortgage Loan Processing...

Downsizing During Unemployment...

Posted by Ricky in Buying a Home, Selling Your Home, Tips on 06 26th, 2012 | No Comments Once you realize what your unemployment check is going to be it might be time for you to start downsizing so that you were able to still afford all of your bills. When you go on your state’s unemployment website always look for...

Know Your Mortgage Borrowing Rights...

Posted by Ricky in Buying a Home, Selling Your Home, Uncategorized on 06 22nd, 2012 | No Comments If you’re planning on borrowing the money with which to buy your home you’re going to want to consider COFI vs. LIBOR. No I’m not speaking Latin. COFI is pronounced the same as the word coffee; you know that stuff that you can’t...

Moving to Canada...

Posted by Ricky in Buying a Home, Hearth & Home, Selling Your Home on 05 23rd, 2012 | No Comments You’ve decided to make a move. Somewhere you’ve never have been. A little voice keeps saying “Go north…” So you set your sites on America’s friendly neighbor to the north, Canada. Yes, Canada; the great white north,...

Can You Put A Down Payment On Credi...

Posted by Ricky in Buying a Home, Tips on 05 11th, 2012 | No Comments Believe it or not it is possible to put a down payment on a house or condominium using one of your major credit cards that has no set limit. Generally when a credit card has no set limit that means the credit card holder has extremely...

Qualifying For A Mortgage When You ...

Posted by Ricky in Buying a Home on 05 1st, 2012 | No Comments Buying a house can be very stressful, especially if you have outstanding bills that have not been paid. Sometimes, this can affect whether or not you are able to get a morgage at a good interest rate. If you are in a situation where...

The Right Garden Can Sell Homes...

Posted by Ricky in Buying a Home, Home Improvement, Home Maintenance, Selling Your Home, Tips on 04 26th, 2012 | No Comments Nothing brings out the beauty of a backyard like a picturesque, colorful and well cared for flower garden; or combination flower garden-rock garden; or combination flower garden-rock garden and pond. Ooh! You could even put a fountain...

Buying a Vacation Home...

Posted by Ricky in Buying a Home, Tips on 04 20th, 2012 | No Comments Buying a vacation home in a location owned or operated by Alex van Heeren can be a wise investment that pays dividends long into the future. Buying a vacation home is a serious investment so it is always advisable to do the due diligence...