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How To Get A Mortgage If You Are A Gig Worker

April 15, 2021 by Kim Abbott

Twenty years ago the economy was putting the dot-com bubble behind it, and people were buying homes. The high majority of folks worked for someone else; they received a paycheck, were given a W-2 from their employer, and filed their income tax returns accordingly. This also provided easy documentation to loan officers when folks wanted to borrow a mortgage to buy a home. As of 2019 36 percent of workers in 2020 were identified as bona fide gig workers per the federal government, or a bit more than 1 out of every 3 workers. That change translates to mortgage application processes today. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Real Estate Tips Tagged With: Gig Work, Mortgage Approval, Refinance Approvals

Buying and Selling a Home at the Same Time? How to Juggle These Two Transactions

March 30, 2021 by Kim Abbott

There are few things that can be more stressful than buying or selling a home. When you are buying and selling a home at the same time, your stress level may understandably skyrocket through the roof. There may be financial aspects of both transactions that may be cause you stress, and you may be dealing with logistical issues or simply feel stressed by the stacks of documents piling up for both transactions. While this will inevitably be a challenging time in your life, you can more easily navigate through the transactions with success by following a few tips. Consider the Timing of Both … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Real Estate Tips Tagged With: Buying A Home, Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips

Ready to Relocate? 3 Tips on How to Set a Moving Budget That Won’t Break the Bank

March 25, 2021 by Kim Abbott

Relocating to a new area can be exciting, but it can also be expensive. There are many resources to help, but most cost money. However, if you take your time and plan carefully, you can reduce the expense so you don’t start your new life with new debt. Here are three tips to controlling your moving budget. 1. Find Out What’s Free Nothing is better than paying nothing, right? Don’t assume you have to fork out money for everything you need to move. If you have accepted a new job, ask your new employer whether the company can cover any of your moving expenses. When it comes to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Real Estate Tips Tagged With: Buying A Home, Home Buyer Tips, Moving Tips

In Less Than An Hour A Day, A Home Can Be Organized Quickly

March 19, 2021 by Kim Abbott

Organizing a home seems like a significant challenge. Fortunately, there are easier ways to make this happen. In less than an hour per day, it is possible to organize a home from top to bottom. Getting these unnecessary items out of the way might even prevent people from stubbing their toes! How can this be possible?  Start Getting Rid Of Unnecessary Items Start by creating two boxes. The first box should have the word “donate” written on it. The second box should have the “trash” written on it. Then, go through every room in the home. Find items that can be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Real Estate Tips Tagged With: Declutter, organize, Real Estate Tips

The Top Seasonal DIY Home Improvement Projects

March 11, 2021 by Kim Abbott

There are many people who are spending more time at home these days. As a result, it is important for everyone to take steps to try to improve their quality of life at home. This means seasonal home improvement projects. With the weather nice outside, it is a great idea for everyone to think about how they can get ready for the next season. Therefore, there are a few top seasonal Home Improvement projects everyone should keep in mind. One of the first projects that everyone should work on has to do with their HVAC unit. Right now, people probably are not running their HVAC unit much right now. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Real Estate Tips Tagged With: Air conditioning maintenance, HVAC, Real Estate Tips

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