In our neck of the woods, septic systems are extremely common. And while septic systems are a reliable and safe means of disposing of waste, they aren’t infallible and they don’t last forever.
That’s just part of the reason why getting a septic system inspection before you buy a rural property is an absolute must!
As you can see in the video below, having a septic system replaced is a big, fat, messy undertaking.Read more
There are plenty of myths floating around about real estate. And while some of them are “little” myths that are simply misconstruing the basic facts, other real estate myths are completely and totally wrong.
This week, Olivia and I tackle three (and a half) common real estate myths that we feel cause buyers the most angst. From not wanting to pay a real estate agent to the prospect of being stuck with an agent that you don’t like to not being able to buy a For Sale By Owner home with a Realtor, we give you the whole truth on each of these myths in the video below.Read more
There’s a common misconception that buyers have to have 20 percent down to buy a home. And while putting that amount of money down is a great idea, not all of us have that kind of money just lying around.
To assist buyers that need a smaller down payment, lenders offer tons of financing options that require very little money down. These loan programs are the subject of this week’s Getting Real with Real Estate with Olivia and Katie, which you can watch below.
Don’t start the process of buying a home without doing some research first. Here’s a few tips to help you make the most of the Read more
There’s not many events in life that can rival the stress of getting married or losing a loved one. But buying a home is certainly one of them. Buying a home isn’t something that most of us do very often, and it involves WAY more money than most purchases we’ll make in our lives, so it’s understandable that some buyers have trouble coping with the stress of it all.Read more
If you’re considering buying a house, the cards might be in your favor right now.
That’s because the restrictions on home loans that were put in place after the Great Recession are slowly starting to be loosened.
That means that prospective homebuyers – first-timers and otherwise – have an easier avenue to home ownership today than even just a year or two ago.Read more
Now that the calendar has turned to February and all the craziness of the holidays is behind us, it’s a great time to capitalize on the renewed energy that the new year brings and do some important reflection on where you’re at as a homeowner.Read more
One of the biggest myths about renting a home is that it’s cheaper to rent than to buy. You can check out the reasons why that’s a myth in this article, but the short of it is that even when you rent, you’re still paying a mortgage. The difference, of course, is that you’re paying your landlord’s mortgage and not your own.
When you’re hunting for a new house, whether it’s your very first home or your second or third, the chances are good that you’re probably thinking about buying an existing home. And that makes sense, after all, the vast majority of homes for sale locally are existing construction.
But what about new construction?
There’s a lot of benefits of buying a newly built home…
Over the years, I’ve lived in big towns and small towns, houses and apartments, in town and out of town, and I have to say, country living is where it’s at!
There’s a lot to like about being in the city limits – close proximity to work, shopping, and schools, among them. But as someone that’s been crammed into a tiny house on a tiny city lot before, there’s something to be said for having a bit of room to spread out.Read more