How to Get Your Credit Score Up — Week 2  Having a high credit score is imperative all the time, whether you are buying a home anytime soon or not. Your FICO score and credit report are so vital to getting any type of loan. This series will give you the financial strategies you need […]

Buying or selling in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro market requires an understanding of not only the seasonal shifts in market activity but also the weekly flow of the market.   This ebb and flow is not quite so simple to describe. So let’s take a look at it so you can better understand it. Whether you’re […]

Having a high credit score is imperative all the time, whether you are buying a home anytime soon or not. Your FICO score and credit report are so vital to getting any type of loan. This series will give you the financial strategies you need to get your credit score as high as possible. If […]

Did an interest rate catch your attention the last time you were looking online?  You’ve been thinking about buying a home, buying an investment property, refinancing, or getting a line of credit,   But, it’s very rare that the interest rate you see online will be the one you get from a lender. There are many […]

When you bought your home, you might have had to get Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI).   If so, you might have been paying it for a while and it could be time to petition your lender to stop this payment requirement. For a quick recap — PMI is insurance that protects the lender in case you […]

How to Move Up to Your Next Home with Ease – Week 5 This 5-part series is a “how-to” guide for moving up to your next home with as little stress as possible. Whether it’s your first time moving up or you’ve done it before, this series is a handy resource. This time around, you’ve […]

We’re not done yet! Here’s a bonus article for my recent 13-part series, Love Buying a Home. This step-by-step series took you through the entire home-buying process — from finding a buyer’s agent to settlement day. Here are a few tips on how to take care of your new home and make it your own! […]

Love Buying a Home series – Week 13  This step-by-step series will take you through the entire home-buying process — from finding a buyer’s agent to settlement day, and all the details in between. Every first-time buyer will find this information-packed series easy to follow and understand.   This series wraps up today but stay tuned […]

This 5-part series is a “how-to” guide for moving up to your next home with as little stress as possible.  Whether it’s your first time moving up or you’ve done it before, this series is a great resource. This time around, you’ve got more to think about, plan, and “get right” then when you bought […]

How to Move Up to Your Next Home with Ease — Week 3  This 5-part series is a “how-to” guide for moving up to your next home with as little stress as possible.   Whether it’s your first time moving up or you’ve done it before, this series is a great resource. This time around, you’ve […]