New Home Checklist

Buying a house can be challenging, but the work doesn’t stop once you sign those closing papers. As a new homeowner, there are a number of tasks you’ll want to prioritize to ensure your home is safe, secure and primed for success before moving in. Here are seven tasks to put on your post-closing to-do […]

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How to Prepare for Your Home Search

Whether you were outbid on every home you liked or you never found the right fit because of limited inventory, you probably encountered a few challenges if you tried to buy a home last year. With a new year here, are you thinking about continuing your search? No matter what the market looks like in […]

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Top 12 Apps for Homeowners and Renters

More than 77 percent of people own a smartphone.1 The average person checks their smartphone 46 times a day, with people under the age of 24 checking it an average of 74 times a day.1 We check it while we’re waiting in line and during our leisure time, whether we’re scrolling through social media, reading […]

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Is now a good time for me to buy a home?

Thinking about buying a home?Consider these factors to help get the timing right Your current finances This is a big one! Personal circumstances carry the most weight in determining whether you’re ready to buy a home. Above all, you must be financially prepared to cover the up-front purchase price, which includes mortgage fees and closing […]

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The Compound Effect: Building Your Household’s Wealth

Wealth is within reach for many people; however, according to a recent study, 63 percent of Americans said it’s not likely they’ll become rich.1 While younger people are more likely to say they’ll achieve wealth one day, only 34 percent of people aged 30 to 49 and 21 percent of people aged 50 or older […]

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