Ashley Garritson, REALTOR®

If buying a house is on your agenda, one of the important things to do early is to find the right lender for your needs. When you buy a house, you’re in it for the long haul – sometimes 30 years – so you need to find the best lender. But that doesn’t mean simply … Continued

Have you been considering buying a house? If you’re like most of us, you’ve probably also been wondering whether you’re really ready to do it. After all, it will likely be the largest financial transaction of your life – one that entails a lot of responsibility and up to a 30-year financial commitment. So, understandably, … Continued

If you’ve never bought a house before, budgeting for such a large purchase may be a little foreign to you. But if you learn how to budget, keeping up with mortgage payments, ongoing expenses, and unexpected costs will be far more manageable. If you are prepared, budget-wise, you can handle the pressure and expenses of … Continued

The process of applying for a home loan and buying a house involves many nerve-wracking steps, and you need to know exactly what you should do along the way. But on the financial side of it, you need to be aware of what you should not do. Once you’ve applied for a mortgage loan, you … Continued