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How Accurate Is Your Home’s Online Estimate? Who hasn’t checked out online real estate sites for price estimates of their own home, a neighbor’s home, or even a beach house when on vacation?  Most of us are guilty as charged! It’s easy to see why these sites and apps are tempting to use since buyers […]

Summertime To-Do’s for Your Home Inside and Out Can your home and yard handle the summertime heat? Don’t neglect certain tasks that will protect your home and let you enjoy it to the fullest when summer is here. Service your HVAC. Get you A/C checked out before it starts to get hot. This preventative service can […]

Prepping Your Home for a Vacation Are you headed out on a vacation this summer? From theft issues to issues with plumbing, there’s a lot that can go wrong while you are out of town… make sure that your home is safe! There is a lot that you can do to prepare your home so […]

Should You Get A Home Equity Loan With how quickly the market and home values have climbed in Utah, many homeowners have a lot of equity in their home. Equity is the difference between your home’s current appraised value and your mortgage balance. If your home appraises for $400,000 and you owe $200,000, your equity […]

Should You Pay Down Your Mortgage? At first thought, it may seem logical to take any extra money you might have (thank you work bonus!) and pay down your mortgage. Seems like a good idea on the surface, but let’s dive deeper and see if it’s right for YOU. Let’s put aside the emotional relief […]

20 Survival Tips For Homeowners Being a homeowner can be exciting and fun at times, with lots of freedom to make it your own space! As a homeowner, though, you’re the one in charge of any repairs, maintenance, finances, and improvements over the long haul.  Whether you’re a first time homeowner or you’ve owned many, […]

How Long Should You Own Before Selling? I get this question from both new clients who are about to buy their first home as well as clients that have owned their home for a while, “How long should I plan to hold on to my home before I sell?” Whether you want to make a […]

Say “Goodbye” To Your PMI PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) is a type of mortgage insurance you were probably required to pay for if you have a Conventional loan. PMI protects the lender (not you) in case you stop making mortgage payments) and is usually required when a borrower puts less than 20% down at closing. […]