by Amy Coburn | Jun 27, 2016 | Buying and Selling, Community
Curb appeal is a home’s sex appeal. It catches the eye and draws you in. Here are 5 simple ways to improve your home’s curb appeal. Landscaping: Simple things like edging gardens walkways and driveways have a big impact. Make sure to clean up any weeds poking up... by Amy Coburn | Apr 15, 2016 | Buying and Selling, First Time Home Buyers, Mortgage Basics, Mortgage News
In a competitive seller’s market like today, the importance of knowing the accurate value of your next home is absolutely critical.Some people like to say that the true value of anything is determined by what the market will bear. But when buying a home, that’s a very... by Amy Coburn | Mar 18, 2016 | Buying and Selling, First Time Home Buyers, Mortgage Basics
A “Port”able Mortgage means that you can move your current mortgage to your new home. This can be a cost saving option when moving before your current mortgage term is up. Porting can protect you from mortgage breakage penalties.Straight Port: This is simply keeping... by Amy Coburn | Mar 4, 2016 | Buying and Selling, Mortgage Basics, Mortgage News
The real estate prices in the Hamilton and surrounding area is going up at a swift pace. Part of this has been caused by the lack of houses for sale and the increase in demand. It is actually making it difficult for some buyers to get that house of their dreams. Why... by Amy Coburn | Feb 5, 2016 | Buying and Selling, First Time Home Buyers, Mortgage Basics
Spring is in the air and things are heating up in the real estate market. To get prepared, not only do we recommend getting a pre-approval, but here are some of the documents you should be gathering.Mortgage lenders require paperwork that verifies every facet of your... by Amy Coburn | Nov 13, 2015 | Buying and Selling, First Time Home Buyers, Mortgage Basics
The mortgage pre-approval process is one that can greatly improve the likelihood of a smooth purchase process. Benefits of getting a Pre-Approval:· Hold a great interest rate for 120 days· Make sure you qualify for a mortgage· Know your maximum... 