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We help people buy houses so they can create a home. Here we share more than mortgage finance tips (although we do that too); we aim to help you make your house a home through DIY projects, pet care, hosting tips, yard maintenance and much more!

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Realtor.com, Zillow, Redfin, Trulia. These are all sites that allow you to enter search criteria and look through home listings...


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Tags: First Time Home Buyers, Home Buyer, Sellers,

By Kimberly Shane On November 29, 2018

Selling a Home with a Pet

Almost everyone loves pets! We love to watch movies about pets, we love to post pictures of our pets to social media, and we love...


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Tags: Sellers, selling, pets,

By Kimberly Shane On November 16, 2018

Pet Friendly Home Buyer

When shopping for a new home you take everyone in your family into consideration—hence the need to have multiple bathrooms. Many...

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Tags: First Time Home Buyers, Home Buyer, Sellers,

Selling your home requires a bit more than pulling the weeds, posting up pictures and waiting for the bids to start rolling in!...


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The Low Down on Down Sizing
Many are downsizing. As many Americans are aging, they no longer need the large homes with...

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Tags: Sellers, Moving, downsizing,

By Kimberly Shane On December 13, 2017

What Is Escrow?

What is Escrow?
According to Marriam-Webster, Escrow is defined as “a deed, a bond, money, or a piece of property held in...

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Tags: Home, Home Buyer, Sellers,