Self-Employed? Plan Ahead for a Home Loan
Talk to a lot of homebuyers that are apprehensive to apply for a home loan because they’re self-employed. This should deter you from getting a home loan or at least figuring out your options and planning ahead. Self-employed can come with a lot of financial benefits, including the ability to write off many expenses. However,…
How Quickly Can I Buy a Home After a Short Sale?
If you’ve been through a foreclosure or short sale there will come a time when you’re ready to purchase real estate again. How quickly can you buy a home after a short sale or foreclosure? The general rule is three years after a short sale and seven years after a foreclosure which is also a…
Home Buying: Cash or Mortgage?
Cash it may be king when it comes to real estate but are there times where you might want to get a mortgage instead? The real estate industry is quite volatile right now; home prices are up, inventory is down, and rates are slowly creeping upwards. Buyers might be scrambling to find a home, and…
Buying to Rent? Here’s What Will Attract Millennials
Millennials. They’re everywhere and there’s not going away. More of them are buying and renting now than ever before and they are a completely different type of person from baby boomers and even generation X or Y. We have to appeal to the masses but still consider niche marketing for investment homes and rental properties. If…
Getting Ready to Buy? Do This First
If 2017 is going to be your year to buy a house, whether it’s your first home or you are a repeat buyer, you can start to get your finances in order now so that when it does come time to buy you ready to go. We want all of our buyers to be comfortable…
5 Important Things to Know About Buying Near Water
As the ocean keeps rising, people keep wondering about buying close to the water. While the Sunset Beach area has plenty of oceanfront and waterfront homes, there are better choices than others. Here are 5 important things to know before you buy a home near the water. #1. Due Diligence. Many home buyers don’t really…