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business Getting a Mortgage in Charlotte & Lake Norman: 5 Things Every Homebuyer Should Focus On Whether you are looking for a home in Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson, Mooresville, Denver, Charlotte, or elsewhere in the greater Charlotte area, understanding your financial position before you start shopping can make the entire home-buying process smoother. A good real estate agent is going to require you have a pre-approval letter from a reputable lender BEFORE […]
business Weekend Home Value Boosters Anybody out there a DIY-er? I am most definitely. I enjoy a good project, though I feel like, around the farm, the projects are a bit overwhelming. I love when a project can be started and finished in one day. Unfinished project make me absolutely crazy. What a good time now to work on a […]
building Happy Homeownership Month It's Homeownership Month! I can't begin to tell you how many people still weigh the risks and benefits of owning their own home. Here's my argument to prove that owning is way better than renting!
building Affordability Here are 5 ways to make buying a home in this current market more affordable!
building First Time Home Buyers There is a common misconception that FHA loans were created to service first time home buyers. Maybe original they were, but now anyone with a certain credit score can get an FHA loan , and since they are federally serviced, they usually have lower interest rates, though not by much, and much lower down payment […]
building What are Buyers paying for Houses? The Charlotte area housing market offers opportunity for all levels of buyers. The market is strong and healthy so buyers can feel safe with their investment.
building It’s a New Market with New Rules New rules in the real estate market were made intending to help the consumer, but do they really?
building Building Things I love building things! I enjoy building houses, family, business, and homesteads, and I want to help other people build all those things too.
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building Love the House…Date the Rate Have you heard this before?? In a market of high interest rates, this is one phrase that mortgage brokers are repeating everywhere. It sort of give’s me the heebie-jeebies. And I hadn’t really understood why until recently. Mainly, by itself, this is just bad financial advice! It’s just like so many things…if you listen to […]
building What is Equity and How do I Get It? Equity is kinda like fake money! You can turn it into real money, though! Here are a couple of suggestions about how and where you get it.
building Warranty Issues We noticed a spot in the ceiling of our living room and within a few days, we had to figure out how to handle a warranty issue with the very builders that we had so many problems with a few months ago.
building A House (not) In The Woods Part 3 Let's talk about what happens when wood is exposed to rain, snow, cold and all the elements for a month before being closed inside a safe insulation wrap!
building A House (not) In The Woods Part 2 Holly hallelujah! We had finally closed on the construction loan in July (3 months past my deadline)! Unfortunately, all of our savings have been depleted, but we were ready to build! I knew that we were going to have to do a lot with our own hands. I believe in the value of hard work! No problem! We got this! Over the next year, my resolve would go up and down like the old wooden roller coaster at Carrowinds.
building A House (not) In The Woods Now that we have moved in to our new farm house, and all the loans have closed and bills have been payed, I can tell the real story behind the drama that took 16 months to build a small farmhouse in North Carolina.
Life Home Buying: Next Stage Where are you in your "Life Stages"? Real estate can really be a guide to deciding where you are. Do you need more vs. less house, more vs. less land, or more vs. less City? Answering those questions is a good way to start.
business Wishing for a New Home My wish list for my new house did not stay in tact. We are 2 months from moving in and I have learned a ton about solving problems and finding housing solutions. How big are the things you wish for?
Life What puts the heart in HOME? Your home should bring you joy! Whether it is the location, the inside, the outside, or the occupants, it should make you feel love. If it doesn't, there are some things you can change.
Life New Builds Even if you are building custom, an AGENT can guide you through the entire process as your advocate. We explain things like contractors can't while we protect your interests, and money. Best of all, the agent is paid by the builder!! IF you start the process with your agent, the builder will cover their fee...because that is how helpful and important they can be to your happiness!