When starting a property search, it’s easy to get caught up in the moment and not focus on or know what to look for. Here are some expert tips for people who are starting their home buying search and need some help on what to pay attention to! Happy property hunting! :)

Whether you're just starting out your first time home-buying journey or simply obsessed with scrolling through Redfin listings before sleeping every night (guilty!), it's never too early to start taking notes to prepare! 📝

The average first-time home buyer makes their first home purchase in their early 30s. But buying a home at an earlier age can help build up equity (the savings in your home) so that you end up with more money down the road!

From my personal experience, here are some of my best tips for a seller to market his/her home to attract the most buyers, resulting in more offers and selling at a higher price!

I often talk about how to prepare yourself for the home buying process or the housing market, but how about after you find your dream home? Today I’ll be writing about how to make an offer on a home by putting yourself in the best light to end up with receiving the keys to your new home! 

As a Realtor, another question I get asked often is: How do I decide between renting and buying, and how long should I continue to rent? 

Buying vs. renting can be a difficult decision, and the questions I usually ask the individual are:

1. What are some benefits of working with a Realtor?

Often times, people ask me if they really need a real estate agent. Technically, no. Most consumers are super tech-savvy these days and like to search for their home on their own on consumer websites such as Redfin, Zillow, Realtor.com, etc. As Realtors, we love those websites! However, sometimes these websites are not 100% accurate in providing the most relevant and recent market data, as well as real time updates on a home’s status.

For your first home purchase, you would need to understand how much you can afford and how to prepare your finances.

1. First things first, what are the ways to pay for a home?

a) In cash

What are the different types* of homes you can purchase and the pros and cons of each? 

1) Single-family homes: These homes are your classic American-style detached homes that sit by themselves on their own plot of land with their own yard. Think of your traditional white picket fence home and the American Dream.

These homes are

As a realtor, one of the questions I get asked most often from people is "how and when can I start buying my first home?"

First off, you would need to know:

1. How much do homes cost