home buying tips: 5 Steps Toward Buying A Home - 12/28/16 10:43 AM
 
Buying a home can be a particularly stressful, painstaking process, especially for first-time home buyers. To prepare you for the real estate market, follow these 5 steps toward buying a home.
#1 Save Years In Advance
Down payment requirements depend on the loan program, ranging anywhere from 3% to 20% of the home value. Zero down payment loans are also available from the USDA or VA for those who qualify. Most buyers should expect to put a large sum of money down to buy a home, so it’s important to plan on saving years in advance. 
In addition to the down payment, is the … (1 comments)

home buying tips: Is Your Stone Siding Causing Water Damage? - 10/31/16 09:53 AM
You’ve probably seen a lot of houses with stone siding, or even own one yourself, and admired how natural it looks and that it must be durable. It has been a trend in the market to favor this stone siding wrapped around house exteriors—it gives homeowners a sense of stability of their home. Unfortunately, this stone siding may not be as stable as it looks, in fact, it may not even be stone.
Faux stone is a fabrication material that commonly substitutes for actual stone. This material is light weight, can be manufactured in a variety of colors, and most importantly, it’s less … (1 comments)