Six Key Questions to Ask when Hiring a Real Estate Agent to Market and Sell Your Home

How do you find someone you can trust who will make you feel confident they can sell your home quickly for the best price possible? Here are the questions you should be asking.

Considering a Major Home Addition? Why a Detached Garage Can Drastically Improve Your Resale Price

While there are many steps that you can take to improve your property, the addition of a detached garage may be beneficial to you and may drastically improve your resale price when you are ready to sell.

Scam Alert! Three Mortgage Modification Scams to Watch out for (And How to Avoid Them)

As if homeowners who are facing foreclosure don’t have enough to worry about, a multitude of loan modification scam artists have invaded the internet, public files and even foreclosure notices in newspapers in hopes of targeting their next victim.

Five Absolute Truths About the Home Buying Process That You Will Need to Come to Terms With

Buying a home is an exciting time, but there can be setbacks. In this article we’ll share 5 potential setbacks that home buyers will need to come to terms with to make a successful purchase.

Just Sold – 1801 August Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20902

Skilling Properties just sold a house in the Forest Estates neighborhood of Silver Spring. It was listed at and sold for $445,000. The house went under contract in less than a week. The 20902 zip code of Silver Spring had 47 closed sales in June 2014. The median sold price was $358,000, up 2.3% over last […]

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – Aug 11, 2014

Last week’s housing related news was minimal, but a Federal Reserve survey of senior loan officers revealed that although credit standards for commercial and industrial loans as well as credit cards are easing, current mortgage credit standards are more stringent than in 2005.

Lowballing 101: How to Avoid Insulting a Home Seller when Making a Low Offer for Their House or Condo

Buying a home is a huge step for people who are ready to make an investment in their future. Getting a great deal on a home is just as important and knowing how much to offer could be confusing.

3 Reasons Why Changing Your Kitchen And Dining Room Lighting Fixtures Can Increase Your Sale Price

If you are considering selling your home, you may be wondering if there are things that you can do to increase your sale price.

DIY Home Improvement: How to Spice Up That Boring Basement by Adding a New Bar

When it comes to basement renovations, few projects add as much value and opportunity for entertainment as adding in a basement bar.

Five Tips for Managing Your Monthly Budget to Ensure Your Mortgage is Paid On-Time, Every Time

Homeowners who are struggling to make their monthly mortgage payments can make it easier on themselves by cutting costs in other areas. Learning how to budget effectively will likely enable homeowners to pay their mortgage payments on-time, every time.