You’ve made a big decision—you’ve decided to buy your first house. Most likely, this is the biggest investment you’ve made in your life so far. The home buying process can be complex, and a mistake along the way can disrupt your plans
How often do you walk around your neighborhood? If it were easier or more enjoyable, would you do it more? What about if there were landmarks or shops or parks closer to you? These are all questions that walkability aims to answer.
Tax brackets, credits, and deductions change slightly each year, and sometimes they change dramatically with new laws. Though there haven’t been any major changes in 2019 that will affect your 2019 tax return, there are some recent changes to things like mortgage
We first took a look at the best places to live in Michigan in 2018. Two years later, we’ve returned to this list to see how Greater Lansing has held up. Greater Lansing is still one of the best places to live
The need to declutter can happen at any time—maybe your kids have moved out and you’re ready for a smaller space, or maybe you’re moving into a new home and you don’t want to take everything with you. Maybe you just want
During a seller’s market, homeowners want to know if they should sell their home now, or wait a bit longer in order to get top dollar. Home buyers feel pressure to buy a home before the market rises out of their price range.
In Greater Lansing and across the nation, the housing market looks positive in 2020. Strong economic growth and low mortgage rates contribute to upward movement, while rising demand and short supply will increase competition. Let’s take a closer look at the real
You loved your house when you bought it, but life has taken a new direction and you’re ready to move. Maybe you’ve found a new job, you’re ready to move up to a bigger home, or you want to downsize. Now you’re
Before putting your home on the market you will need to get it appraised. Your home appraisal value is based on an array of factors. They each hold different weight when evaluating your home. The ultimate goal of a home appraisal is
BHHS Tomie Raines REALTORS has been recognized with the national 2019 QE Award (pronounced “Quie”) for customer service excellence. The QE Award is based on results from independent surveys of buyers and sellers, and assesses real estate companies large and small from