Should You Use 401k Money for a Down Payment? Did you know that you can borrow from yourself if you have a 401k plan? Getting a 401k loan is one way to get additional money toward a down payment.  It’s a lump sum of money that is already yours — not the bank’s! It’s understandable […]

Understanding the Flow of the Market — Successful Tactics for Buyers and Sellers Buying or selling in the DMV requires an understanding of not only the seasonal shifts in market activity but also the weekly flow of the market. Keep in mind that there are exceptions to every rule, and we have seen changes to these […]

Why the Interest Rate You See Online is NOT the One You’ll Get Did an interest rate catch your attention the last time you were looking online?  Maybe you’ve been thinking about buying a home, buying an investment property, refinancing, or getting a line of credit,  However, it’s very rare that the interest rate you […]

Say Good-bye to Your PMI When you bought your home, you might have had to get Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI).  If so, you might have been paying it for a while and it could be time to petition your loan servicer to stop this payment requirement. For a quick recap — PMI is insurance that […]

Summertime To-Do’s for Your Home and Yard Can your home and yard handle the summertime heat and humidity? Don’t neglect certain tasks that will protect your home and let you enjoy it to the fullest when summer is here. Get your A/C system serviced professionally. Get you A/C checked out before it starts to get […]

Vacation Must-Do’s To Keep Your Home Safe and Secure Whether you’re a meticulous vacation planner or more carefree, you don’t want to be lax when it comes to leaving your home. No one wants to be enjoying a day at the beach and then have that feeling that something is amiss at home. That’s why […]

Successful Strategies for You to “Sell First Then Buy” How to Move Up to Your Next Home with Ease – Week 4 This 5-part series is a “how-to” guide for moving up to your next home with as little stress as possible.  Whether it’s your first time moving up or you’ve done it before, this […]

The Big Move-Up Buyer Question:  How Do You Buy and Sell at the Same Time? How to Move Up to Your Next Home with Ease — Week 3 This 5-part series is a “how-to” guide for moving up to your next home with as little stress as possible. Whether it’s your first time moving up or […]

What Move-Up Buyers Need to Ask Themselves FIRST How to Move Up with Ease Series –Week 2 This 5-part series is a “how-to” guide for moving up to your next home with as little stress as possible.   Whether it’s your first time moving up or you’ve done it before, this series is a great resource. […]

Should I Stay or Should I Go? How to Move Up with Ease Series We all love our first home but eventually there comes a point when it’s time to move on.  Life changes and so do our needs and wants in a home. When you are ready for a new home but also have […]