If you’re thinking about relocating to another city, other than Omaha, here are a few reasons we think you should stay and maybe start looking for a NEW home to buy. Omaha has both a high quality of life and a low cost of living. You’ll enjoy all of the perks of living in a metropolitan area without the high price tag. Read on, to hear our reasons why you should consider staying in this beautiful city of …

If you are looking to sell your home, you are in luck! During much of 2020 and anticipated to carry throughout 2021, most U.S. cities are experiencing a seller’s market! Demand currently exceeds supply, providing the perfect opportunity for sellers to get top dollar for their homes. Let’s explore the stages of selling a home in the current market — in Giphy form.  Making the decision to sell via GIPHY There are many reasons someone might sell their …

One of the first choices a prospective homeowner needs to make — besides saving money and securing preapproval — is to decide whether to buy an existing home or build a new one. In fact, 15% of home buyers in 2020 opted to build. If you want to build a new home, here’s what you need to keep in mind before, during and after the home building process. BEFORE YOU BUILD Consider these things before you start …

Rightsizing is the act of creating a lifestyle that aligns with where you are at in your life. Many homeowners across the U.S. take this big step every year. You could be empty nesters or retiring soon and wanting to become snowbirds. Or maybe you are looking for a low maintenance lifestyle. Whatever the reason, if you are looking to rightsize in 2021, there are three things you need to consider before you begin the …

Buying a home is both exciting and stressful. You can experience a roller coaster of emotions between making your initial decision to buy and moving in. Let’s explore these stages of buying a home — in Giphy form.   1. Deciding to buy a home/take advantage of mortgage rates via GIPHY Many home buyers are looking to get in on the current mortgage rates. After all, not only will low mortgage rates affect how much you’ll pay to borrow the money, …

There are many ways to budget and save money for buying a home. However, many prospective homebuyers find budgeting for a home daunting. After all, it’s not just saving a few hundred dollars for a new home, it’s saving THOUSANDS of dollars! Don’t let that discourage you, though. We see people do it every day!  Here are a few tips and tricks you can do to save money fast for buying a home. TRACK YOUR SPENDING In my opinion, this …

Buying a home is one of the biggest investments a person will ever make. After all, the current average mortgage payment of $1,275 on a 30-year fixed mortgage, and the median time people live in their homes is 13 years. Something this huge can either positively or negatively impact a buyer or seller’s life, leading many to seek the guidance of an expert real estate agent. So, how exactly do you go about finding an …