_Personality: Objective Strategist

Choosing how to finance a home involves more than comparing interest rates. The right financing depends on the property,…

Deciding whether to rent or buy involves more than comparing two monthly payments. Your budget, available down payment, and…

A showing can tell you whether you like a home. It cannot tell you everything you need to know…

The purchase price is the most visible number in an offer, but it is not the only one that…

There is no single market indicator that determines the best time to buy a home. Mortgage rates affect purchasing…

A low appraisal changes one important variable in a financed home purchase: the value the lender is using when…

A low appraisal creates a financing issue only when the valuation affects the lender’s ability or willingness to support…

A buyer gains an advantage by understanding the variables that can materially affect a purchase decision. Market conditions, available…

A successful move is largely an exercise in planning. There are belongings to pack, services to transfer, providers to…

Not quite there…(This article is being modified and/or finalized.) I am crossing the t’s and dotting the i’s on…