Boy...it’s HOT, &
Not Just Outside!


You don't have to be a weather person to predict the weather this time of year.  We all know… it's the hottest time of the year.  But that’s not all that’s hot.  The economy is red hot too.  By all measures the best economy in 20 years or so. 
This is GOOD for most reading this, but there will be some exceptions.  There always are.  An example could be someone will sell a house and make out great, meaning a buyer pays a bit more than they would have not too long ago.  And in some areas, the opposite happens.  Seller does not make out that great, but the buyer does. 
Most homeowners who do NOT have to sell of course know this and will hold back on buying or selling.  That will of course impact supply and demand.  Results right now?
RED HOT Opportunities!
 How does this impact you?  Well, it is a HOT time to invest in real estate. Single-fa ...

Six Mistakes to AVOID When Moving Up to
Your Next Home.  

Unlike the experience of buying a first home, when you’re looking to move-up, and already own a home, there are certain factors that can complicate the situation. It’s very important for you to consider these issues before you list your home for sale. Not only is there the issue of financing to consider, but you also have to sell your present home at exactly the right time in order to avoid either the financial burden of owning two homes or, just as bad, the dilemma of having no place to live during the gap between closings.
In this Summer edition of InHouse, I outline the six most common mistakes homeowners make when moving to a larger home. Knowledge of these six mistakes, and the strategies to overcome them, will help you make informed choices before you put your existing home on the market. 
*Feel free to share these SIX mistakes with anyone you know considering moving up to a bigger ho ...

Check out our Latest Edition of our Market Watch Newsletter
11 High Cost Inspection Traps You Should Know About Weeks Before Listing Your Home For Sale"According to industry experts, there are at least 33 physical problems that will come under scrutiny during a home inspection when your home is for sale. Here are 11 you should know about if you're planning to put your home up for sale."
 
Homebuyers Want to Know Your Home Inside and Out
While homebuyers are as individual as the homes they plan on purchasing, one thing they share is a desire to ensure that the home they will call their own is as good beneath the surface as it appears to be. Will the roof end up leaking? Is the wiring safe? What about the plumbing? These, and others, are the questions that the buyers looking at your home will seek professional help to answer.According to industry experts, there are at least 33 physical problems that will come under scrutiny during a home inspection. We've identified the 11 most ...

Learn to Avoid 6  Common and Costly Mistakes When Buying a Larger Home

"Subtle changes in the way you approach mortgage shopping, and even small differences in the way you structure your mortgage, can literally cost or save you thousands of dollars and years of expense."
 
Mortgage Regulations Have Changed . . .
Mortgage regulations have changed significantly over the last few years making your options wider than ever. Subtle changes in the way you approach mortgage shopping and even the small differences in the way you structure your mortgage can literally cost or save you thousands of dollars and years of expense. 
Get the Right Information
Whether you are about to buy your first home, or are planning to make a move to your next home, it is critical that you inform yourself about the factors involved. Industry research has revealed 6 common mistakes that most homebuyers make when mortgage shopping and they can have a significant impact on the outcom ...

Happy Freedom Month!
 

As you know July is our nation’s birthday month. If you are like me, you celebrate it daily. You are undoubtedly familiar with how it all started:  In CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. 
 
The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen United States of America, "When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation." 
 
This of course is the Introduction to The U.S. Declaration of Independence. Wikipedia explains it this way: 
 
The introduction asserts as a matter of Natural Law the ability of a people to assume political independence; acknowledges that the grounds for suc ...