by Barb Bottitta | Feb 24, 2014 | Featured Stories, For Buyers
There’s nothing worse than getting a call the day before you are supposed to be handed the keys to your new home that closing has to be postponed. It’s fairly common for the closing date to change, mainly because of last minute things popping up or not...
by Barb Bottitta | Oct 14, 2013 | Featured Stories, For Buyers, Home Ownership
The home buying process can be exciting, but also stressful. Getting a mortgage pre-approval prior to home shopping can dramatically increase your odds of acquiring the home you really want. A mortgage pre-approval should be a home buyer’s first step when...
by Barb Bottitta | Sep 9, 2013 | Featured Stories, For Buyers
The concerns of today’s home buyers go beyond the number of bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. While these are first-step concerns, a recent survey of over 2000 U.S. adults conducted by Harris Interactive and Trulia found more important factors that play a...
by Barb Bottitta | Aug 19, 2013 | Featured Stories, For Buyers, Home Ownership
Starting out with a “blank slate” can be both a blessing and a curse. The blessing comes if you have enough money to furnish your home with whatever you want from wherever you choose. Furnishing a home on a shoestring, though, takes creativity, an eye for...
by Barb Bottitta | Feb 25, 2013 | For Buyers, Home Ownership
Your credit score is the determining factor for things like getting a mortgage, applying for a credit card, trying to rent an apartment, and will determine the interest rate on any debt you owe. It is so important to continually check and monitor your credit score to...
