Choosing to build your own home is a big decision. From finding a lot to build on, to designing the home, to the actual construction, there’s a lot of moving parts. Another thing you’ll need to spend some time considering is your construction loan. What are your options, how do they work, and what can you expect? Read Full Story >>
Recognizing O’Neil Samuels for Veteran’s Appreciation Month
October 30, 2019This month we’re recognizing our nation’s heroes, military veterans, all month long in observance of Veteran’s Appreciation Month and Veteran’s Day. We had the opportunity to speak with O’Neil Samuels, a military veteran and proud new homeowner, about his service, his life after returning to the states from overseas, and the journey to buying his own Read Full Story >>
Buying vs. Building: Which Option is Best for You?
October 24, 2019When you’re looking to buy a home, there’s an almost endless list of factors to consider. One of the first things you’ll need to decide is whether you want to build your new home or purchase an existing home. Even with this single decision, there are a number of questions to weigh: Do you have specific needs for the type of home Read Full Story >>
Building your Dream Home: 5 Tips for Buying a Lot to Build On
October 24, 2019If you’re interested in building your dream home, one of your first and most important steps is finding your dream lot. Buying a lot to build on can be more difficult than you might think, there are a lot of questions that need to be answered before you can declare a certain lot to be the best place Read Full Story >>
Top 5 Ways to Manage a Busy Schedule & Reduce Stress
September 19, 2018In today’s hustle and bustle world, it’s hard to find time to catch your breath. Busy schedules have us moving at frantic paces and leave us feeling frazzled. By implementing the 5 strategies listed below, you can find a better balance when it comes to what you have to do and what you want to do: Write It Down Read Full Story >>
Occupancy Types: Why They Matter to You and Your Lender
September 5, 2018When you’re in the process of getting a mortgage, it’s important to understand how certain factors can affect your interest rates. One important factor that most people tend to overlook is occupancy types. Let’s go over some of the basics now. What are the different occupancy types? Lenders will take a variety of things into Read Full Story >>
How Past Lottery Winners Have Spent Their Winnings
August 22, 2018Everyone fantasizes about what they would do if they bought that winning lottery ticket. Most people insist that they’d give most of it away if they won, and swear that they wouldn’t be one of the ones who blows it all and ends up declaring bankruptcy. Though the odds are slim that you’ll be a Read Full Story >>
How to Achieve Financial Independence and True Wealth
August 8, 2018When you think of financial independence, what comes to mind? It could be winning the lottery. You’ll have tons of money and can quit your job. What about landing that six-figure job? You’ll finally be able to keep up with the Jones’s. Despite what you’ve been told, this is not financial independence. A comfortable income Read Full Story >>
Top 5 Cities in 2018 to Buy a Vacation Home
July 24, 2018When people consider buying a vacation home, they are looking for a nice, quiet, comfortable place to get away from the daily stresses of reality, usually in a warmer climate. These are the places where people want to relax when they’re able to get away from the hassle of their daily lives, a place where Read Full Story >>
Tips for Managing Your New (and Old) Utilities When Moving
July 11, 2018Moving to a new home is both exciting and exhausting. There’s endless sorting and packing to be done, boxes to be labeled and moved, and movers to deal with. Once everything makes it to your new place, you want to unpack and get back in the groove of normal life as quickly as possible. It’s Read Full Story >>