If you’re thinking about becoming a homeowner any time soon, there are tax benefits to buying. In particular, tax deductions are one way to reduce your tax bill and income. Tax deductions are different from credits. Credits are money that gets taken off a tax bill. You can think of them somewhat like a coupon. […]
Easy Ways to Improve Your Credit Score
Is buying a home on your to-do list for this year? If so, it may be time to start addressing your credit score. While it’s possible to qualify for a mortgage with scores as low as the 500s, higher scores will yield you more options and better rates, which means greater affordability and more buying […]
When Your Purchase Needs Repairs
Is one of the homes you’re thinking about buying something akin to a ‘scratch and dent’ special? In general the property is okay but there are certainly some things that you’d want to fix before or right after you moved in, should you in fact do so. This is where the property inspection report comes […]