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Young, Smart and On-the-Go: Top 10 Metros for Millennials Who Want to Relocate

The handwringing over the latest exploits, likes and dislikes of millennials has become somewhat of a national sport. Some of the observations are the result of generational rivalry rather than insights into wide-ranging trends. Still, it’s essential to recognize that—given …

Renters paid $4.5 trillion in rent in the last 10 years

In 2019 alone, $512 billion in rent was paid to landlords

Landlords have had a very lucrative decade.

During the 2010s, U.S. renters paid about $4.5 trillion in rent, according to Zillow. That’s more than the 2018 GDP of the …

Twelve, Six and Three Month Plan for First-Time Home Buyers

Couple deciding to buy a homeFirst-time home buyers want to know what they should be doing to successfully secure a property.  Whether you’re buying alone or with somebody else, in the city or in the country, for yourself or as an investment, it helps to …

Have You Budgeted for Closing Costs?

Saving for a down payment is a key step in the homebuying process, and it’s not the only piece you need to include in your budget. Another factor that’s important to plan for are the closing costs required to obtain …

Blog: How to Test-Drive a House

Good tips on how to test drive a new home or neighborhood before closing

Would you buy a car without giving it a test drive? Probably not. How about buying a home?  How can you test drive a home or …

Just Do It!

  Just Do It, but do it right!

So, if you are debating on purchasing a home, I’ll give you some advice.

    1. Just Do It. Nike has nothing on you! But start with first time buyer education class. I cannot tell