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What's a Home Inspection and Why is it Important?
Home inspections can reveal anything from a poorly repaired leak, improvements made not up to code, and faulty plumbing or electricity work. If you're not a seasoned homeowner or contractor, you will want to know how much money you may need to spend repairing your home before you can live in it.
Read MoreVA Closing Costs Explained
If you're a veteran looking to buy a home in the near future, a VA mortgage loan with Mutual of Omaha Mortgage can help you purchase your dream home. With competitive loan rates and affordable closing costs, a VA loan can help you reach your goals while balancing your financial needs.
DIY Projects to Improve Your Home’s Worth
Getting your home ready to sell is no easy feat and while the thought of undertaking home improvement projects before your home goes on the market may seem daunting, simple DIY projects that spruce up your home can increase your home’s worth, adding profits to your pockets. With a little bit of elbow grease and a can-do attitude, you can add real value to your home’s worth.
Pay Your Own Mortgage – Not Someone Else’s!
The choice to rent or buy your home is a major decision, and it’s one that shouldn't be taken lightly. In a competitive housing market, it can be tough to see yourself as a homeowner versus a renter, but that shouldn’t deter your goal of homeownership.
Staging Homes to Sell
Staging is one of the easiest and most reliable ways to sell homes faster – and for more money! Minimal furniture. Tasteful artwork. Copious lighting. Impeccably clean. These are some of the classic qualities of a well-staged home.
Creating Lasting Relationships with Clients
When finding how to create and build on these relationships, we found three major themes: communication, personalization and appreciation.
Top 10 Things You Must Know About Selling Your Home This Summer
With inventory still hovering at historic lows across the nation, it’s a red-hot sellers market but that doesn’t mean sellers should take the market for granted.
Social Media Trends in Selling Real Estate
With record-low interest rates, and a tight supply of existing homes, the housing market is red hot. Time to put your social media savvy to work!
Getting a Mortgage When You Have a New Job
You just landed a new job and now you’re looking for a new place to land your feet. Perhaps you’re now working from home and are looking for your own office space.
Cross Country Move Trends
If there’s anything the last year has taught us, your home and the city you live in can have a big impact on your happiness, finances, and overall quality of life. After a year of lockdown and stay at home orders, you may be reconsidering where you live and work.