Do you plan to travel over the holidays? If so, you will want to check out these tips on how to make it look like you are at home when you are traveling. Home burglaries increase around the holidays for obvious reasons: you’re gone, and your house is empty and vulnerable. While you’re away, you […]
Home Owners Should Feel Twice as Rich
Do you own your home in Auburn or Opelika? Thanks to rising home prices, home owners are getting richer, a new study says. The amount of homeowner equity has doubled in the last five years, according to CoreLogic’s latest Home Price Index and HPI Forecast for September 2016. “Home equity wealth has doubled during the […]
Wine, Women & Shoes Pink Party
WINE, WOMEN AND SHOES PINK PARTY BENEFITING THE EAMC FOUNDATION OCTOBER 20 On Thursday, October 20, the Wine, Women and Shoes Pink Party benefiting the East Alabama Medical Center Foundation will be held at Moore’s Mill Club, 1957 Fairway Drive, from 5:30-9:30 p.m. The party will include wine tasting, designer shopping, shoe guys, fashion show, live and […]
Five Things you Should Know About Working with a Mortgage Broker
Are you planning on buying a home in Auburn or buying a home in Opelika and are wondering what role your mortgage plays in the process? Mortgage brokers work for you and help you negotiate what can often be a minefield when it comes to financing your home. Here are the top five things you need […]
Can You Live in a Storage Unit or Van? How Legal These ‘Homes’ Really Are
Are you panning on buying a home in Auburn or buying a home in Opelika soon and are wondering if a storage unit or van would work? Yes, we know: Finding affordable housing can be tough. Tougher than tough. And that has led people to push the boundaries of what “home” is—living in vans, boxes, and […]
Getting Pre-Approved for a Home Loan: What You Need to Know
If you are planning on buying a home in Auburn or Opelika as a first time home buyer you may be wondering what the first step to take is when buying a house. Your first step is to get pre-approved. After you obtain pre-approval then you can work towards finding your dream home. Pre-qualification by a lender […]
Beyond FHA Loans: How to Buy a Home With a Low Down Payment
Are you planning on buying a house for sale in Auburn or a house for sale in Opelika soon and are wondering what financing options are available to you? If so, please check out this article for different financing options especially if you are looking for a loan program that does not require a big […]
How Much Does Homeowners Insurance Cost?
Are you planning on buying a home in Auburn or buying a home in Opelika and are wondering how much homeowners insurance will cost? No matter how safe and secure you feel in your home, it’s a fact of life that bad things can happen at any time—floods, fires, sinkholes, theft. And that’s why homeowners insurance is […]
The Oddly Controversial Debate of Where to Put Your TV—Resolved!
Are you considering the best way to stage your home for sale in Auburn or stage your home for sale in Opelika and are wondering the best place to put your TV? America loves to debate all kinds of issues surrounding television: Was the ending of “Lost” stupid? (No, haters.) Should Ross and Rachel have gotten back together? […]
The First Change to Mortgage Application Forms in 20 Years is coming
Are you considering buying a home in Auburn or buying a home in Opelika and are wondering what to expect? The first home buying document you may see — in what will ultimately be a high pile of paperwork — is typically an official loan application form. Even if you complete the loan application process […]