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SEPTEMBER - A SECOND HOME MIGHT BE THE MISSING PIECE IN YOUR RETIREMENT PLAN

A Second Home Might Be the Missing Piece in Your Retirement Plan Are you wondering if you’re on track to retire someday? According  to  Intuit , 69% of people say today’s financial environment makes it tough to plan for the future, and 68% aren’t sure they’ll ever be able to retire.  That’s why many people are exploring new ways to build stability and long-term income. And that’s where real estate comes in. Why Real Estate? Here’s What It Can Do for You If you’re able to make the numbers work, buying a second home can be a powerful tool for your future retirement. It could help you: Build wealth over time :  As home prices rise through the years, your second home should grow in value and increase your net worth. Generate extra income:  Renting the home could bring in some extra income you can add to your existing retirement savings. Just remember, some of the rent coming in will need to be used to pay that mortgage and maintain that house.  Profit in the ...

4 Reasons to Buy Your Dream Home This Winter

As the temperature in many areas of the country starts to cool down, you might think that the housing market will do the same. This cou…

What Is Debt-to-Income Ratio? The Key to Qualifying for a Mortgage

What Is Debt-to-Income Ratio? The Key to Qualifying for a Mortgage What is debt-to-income ratio? This equation, comparing how much mo…

Wouldn’t you love to be in your North Carolina dream home by this time next year?

You don’t have to feel cramped in your home around the holidays if you’re in the right one. There will be plenty of room for everyone at t…

How to Sell Your Home in Winston Salem and the surrounding areas FAST—Even Before the Holidays!

Need to know how to  sell a home  fast, even though the holidays are speedily approaching? If you're thinking of throwing up your h…

The 5 Interior Design Rules You Should Never, Ever Break

The 5 Interior Design Rules You Should Never, Ever Break Don’t do this. Don’t do that. Always do this. Rules, rules, rules. Where’s…

Expert Advice: 3 Benefits to Owning a Home

Success is something often worth repeating, and Brent Sutherland, a  Certified Financial Planner  and  Real Estate Investor , has cert…

Maximizing Space in a Small Kitchen

A small kitchen doesn’t have to mean dark or cramped, you can maximize a small kitchen by using these clever tips. From tricking the eye…

Why do Homes Listed with Professional Real Estate Photos Sell Quicker and For More Money?

If you are planning to list your home for sale, you probably already know that you need to prepare your home for the market. The point …

Open House Sunday November 3, 2019 from 2-4 pm in Oak Valley! Advance, North Carolina

153 Isleworth Dr, Advance, NC Get Directions Click Here OPEN HOUSE S…