Six Reasons Why You Should Use a Real Estate Agent to Sell Your Home

By brandonhirst / October 30, 2018 / Comments Off on Six Reasons Why You Should Use a Real Estate Agent to Sell Your Home

Your next home relies on the sale of this one. Unless you are in the unique position of having discretionary spending enough to cover the cost of two mortgages concurrently, you need the proceeds from the sale of your current home to purchase your next home. And when you can’t move forward with plans for […]

How to Use the MILLIE Relola Map to Learn About Your PCS

By brandonhirst / October 29, 2018 / Comments Off on How to Use the MILLIE Relola Map to Learn About Your PCS

You’ve moved more times than you care to count. But you don’t stress out. You don’t stand there without a clue about how to get things done. You do what military families do exceptionally well: You put together resources to support your family, and you figure out how to connect with the people and places […]

Home Updates That Are VA Loan Buyer Friendly

By brandonhirst / October 22, 2018 / Comments Off on Home Updates That Are VA Loan Buyer Friendly

If you are selling your home, you want to ensure that a potential buyer can secure a VA Loan for the property. And the VA has two primary concerns when it comes to deciding whether or not it will approve a loan: (1) Is the home structurally sound, safe, and free of hazards? and (2) […]

Six Fun Fall Plants to Give Your Home Some Curb Appeal

By brandonhirst / October 9, 2018 / Comments Off on Six Fun Fall Plants to Give Your Home Some Curb Appeal

Now is the perfect time to think about decorating outside your home for fall. If you have children or a fondness for gourds, pumpkins will likely make an appearance. But you’ve got so many more options for a beautiful, welcoming, fall-festive exterior of your home that you can enjoy all season. Before you make any […]

Magazines to Read for Design Inspiration

By brandonhirst / September 28, 2018 / Comments Off on Magazines to Read for Design Inspiration

Most military-connected folks will tell you that one of the downsides to this life is the seemingly constant moving from one place to the next. But this transient lifestyle presents you with a unique opportunity as well. With each move, you get to leave your own distinctive decorating mark on your new home. You can […]

Step-by-Step Guide to Obtaining Your VA Loan Benefit

By brandonhirst / September 28, 2018 / Comments Off on Step-by-Step Guide to Obtaining Your VA Loan Benefit

There’s a lot that is less than fantastic about military life. Missed birthdays and anniversaries. Worry during deployments. Picking up and moving time and again. But there are also perks to military life. One of those perks is the VA Loan Benefit. What’s not to like about a 0% down loan with no mandatory private […]

Eight Things to Look for in a Real Estate Agent

By brandonhirst / September 21, 2018 / Comments Off on Eight Things to Look for in a Real Estate Agent

One of the best predictors of a successful sale or purchase of a home is the team you put together to pull it off. The right real estate agent can make what is typically a trying experience into one that ends well for all parties. By doing your homework and asking the right questions, you’ll […]

The Whys of Owning a Home

By brandonhirst / September 20, 2018 / Comments Off on The Whys of Owning a Home

Military families can be very quick to dismiss home ownership as a viable option until they’re ready for their forever home. But with the help of a real estate agent, you can find a “right-now” home that serves your family well. You can potentially pay less to own than to rent. Don’t assume that it […]

Mandatory Repairs to Make Before Listing Your Home

By brandonhirst / September 6, 2018 / Comments Off on Mandatory Repairs to Make Before Listing Your Home

You’re about to list your home and perhaps feel overwhelmed by the number of things you think you need to deal with before that can happen. The broken things. The worn and torn things. The guidance from your friends with too many opinions and the internet. The easiest way to help that overwhelmed feeling subside […]

How to Prep Your Home for an Open House

By brandonhirst / August 22, 2018 / Comments Off on How to Prep Your Home for an Open House

So your house is on the market, or is about to be. You’re already worrying about things like work commutes and school districts and such for your future housing arrangements. And now you’ve got to worry about prepping your current home for an open house, too? Don’t panic—we’ve got you covered. Up your curb appeal. […]