by mstrickland | Aug 30, 2019 | CT Real Estate News
When it comes to improving your credit there is no “instant” fix to make it happen overnight. The best and fastest way to make sure that your credit stays great is to never let it go bad. Life happens to us all, and things happen. Here are the first 5...
by mstrickland | Dec 21, 2018 | CT Real Estate News
Owning a home is the American dream, that most people want to achieve at some point in life. Do most people know what the basic steps are to begin? Here they are. 1. Decide if owning is for you Owning is a big difference as compared to renting. You have all the...
by mstrickland | Oct 16, 2018 | CT Real Estate News
Here is a comparison of buying vs renting your residence. Buying Purchase costs are the costs you incur when you go to the closing for the home you are purchasing. This includes the down payment and typical closing costs. Yearly costs are recurring monthly or yearly...
by mstrickland | Oct 8, 2018 | CT Real Estate News
In Connecticut there are a few programs in which you can buy a home with a no money down loan (100% financing). The one which I would recommend and have done the most work with for my clients personally is through CHFA (Connecticut Housing Finance Authority). They...
by mstrickland | Jul 31, 2018 | CT Real Estate News
Being a first time home buyer, you do have some homework to do outside of just choosing a realtor. The realtor can explain and direct you to the best of their abilities in purchasing your home. Aside from the obvious step of saving money, here are 5 things you can do...
by mstrickland | Apr 25, 2018 | CT Real Estate News
I come across many prospective home buyers that often don’t have the credit or funds to become a homeowner in the immediate future. While most of us do plan to own our own home and think of creative ways to, I quite often am asked do I handle rent to own...
by mstrickland | Apr 10, 2018 | CT Real Estate News
When one buys a home, they usually want the most for the least. Whether its the first time buyer that maybe cant afford to do the repairs, or somebody just looking for the best value, buyers are usually inclined to select the turn key property. As a seller, once you...
by mstrickland | Mar 27, 2018 | CT Real Estate News
Buying your first home can be a very exciting, nerve wrecking, and rewarding process without the right direction. So much rests on this transaction and if not done right it can cost you thousands of dollars and lots of stress. Being a first time home-buyer specialist,...
by mstrickland | Mar 7, 2018 | CT Real Estate News
Buying a home is for most the biggest purchase they will ever make. With that being said, a lot of consumers really think long and hard before signing on the dotted line and becoming homeowners. While I always suggest that you should think and weigh your pros and...
by mstrickland | Dec 27, 2017 | CT Real Estate News
Your credit is the financial reputation that you carry with you throughout your adult life. Having good credit can be the determine what you drive, where you live, and sometimes where you work. Bad credit will cost you money as well whether it be through higher...
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