by Emello Pagani | Mar 1, 2021 | Advice For Buyers, Buyers
If you’re thinking of buying a home this year, you may be wondering how much money you need to come up with for your down payment. Many people may think it’s 20% of the loan to secure a mortgage. While there are plenty of lower down payment options available for...
by Emello Pagani | Dec 29, 2020 | Advice For Buyers, Buying a Home, Downsizing, Extraordinary Homes, Holidays, Mortgage Rates, Winter
Ask anyone that has been to an open house or a home showing in the middle of a snowstorm, and they tell you they prefer to look at homes in the spring and summer. Ask sellers, and they will tell you they don’t want potential buyers tracking snow through their house in...
by Emello Pagani | Nov 8, 2020 | Advice For Buyers, Advice for Renters, Buying a Home, Home Inspection
If you’re starting to think about looking for a new home, picking the neighborhood can seem almost as complicated as picking the house itself. Here are five things to keep in mind as you explore neighborhoods you might like to live in. 1. Time the Commute to Your Job...
by Emello Pagani | Jan 6, 2020 | Advice For Buyers, Buying a Home, Tips & Tricks
A mortgage is the biggest, and likely most important financial transaction of your life. Buying a home is something everyone dreams of doing. Your new home will not only be where you raise a family but where you spend a whole lot of money. A mortgage can be a scary...
by Emello Pagani | Dec 5, 2019 | Advice For Buyers, Advice for Homeowners, Buying a Home
The search for a new home goes beyond just finding the right house. There is so much to consider, especially the neighborhood. If you are moving with children or planning to have children, you want to make sure you are picking a neighborhood that is in a satisfactory...
by Emello Pagani | Oct 3, 2019 | Advice For Buyers, Advice for Homeowners, Buying a Home
Most of the time purchasing a home seems like a dream that is many years down the road. There is a preconceived idea that you have to have large amounts of money saved up and a hefty salary in order to buy a home. Most stick to renting year after year while saving,...