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How to Thrive in a Market Shift
November 14, 2022 3 min read

How to Thrive in a Market Shift

The market is clearly changing — and while that can be scary as a real estate...

Refinancing with a VA Loan — The Pros
November 11, 2022 5 min read

Refinancing with a VA Loan — The Pros

Veterans Day serves as a special reminder to express gratitude to all military...

Pre-Approval vs. Pre-Qualification: How Are They Different?
November 9, 2022 6 min read

Pre-Approval vs. Pre-Qualification: How Are They Different?

If you’ve done even the smallest amount of research on buying a home, then you’ve...

Renter? — Buying a Home Could Save You Money 
November 4, 2022 4 min read

Renter? Buying a Home Could Save You Money 

While home prices and mortgage and interest rates are rising, so are monthly rents....

Happy Halloween—Spooky Social Media Marketing Ideas
October 31, 2022 3 min read

Happy Halloween—Spooky Social Media Marketing Ideas

Holidays offer the perfect opportunity to get creative with your marketing strategies —...

How to Choose a Lending Partner
October 31, 2022 3 min read

How to Choose a Lending Partner

Forming strong business relationships with a loan officer takes time and effort. These...

Helping Your Clients Choose the Right Lender in the Current Market 
October 24, 2022 3 min read

Helping Your Clients Choose the Right Lender in the Current Market 

Choosing the right lender is vital for your clients. Not only will it influence the rate,...

Tips for Helping Your Buyers Understand What to Do as We Transition Out of Seller’s Market
October 17, 2022 3 min read

Tips for Helping Your Buyers Understand What to Do as We Transition Out of Seller’s Market

We’re no longer in a frenzied sellers’ market. Bidding wars have fallen off, price...

Buyers are Regaining Back Their Buying Power
October 14, 2022 5 min read

Buyers are Regaining Their Buying Power

For most people, buying a home is uncompromisingly personal. It’s where you will live,...

Sliding levers on a sound mixing board
October 12, 2022 3 min read

Adjustable Mortgage Rates – Pros and Cons

With home loan interest rates at an historic low, many people are rethinking the...

Refinancing Your Home Equity Loans—Consider Refinancing into a First Mortgage
October 7, 2022 5 min read

Refinancing Your Home Equity Loans — Consider Refinancing into a First Mortgage

The current real estate market conditions not only affect buying and selling, but it can...

Looking for a Really Smart Way to Step Into Your First Home? Go Multifamily!
October 6, 2022 5 min read

Looking for a Really Smart Way to Step Into Your First Home? Go Multifamily!

OK, you’re a prospective first-time home buyer! You’re probably renting. And,...

What Real Estate Agents Should Expect in the Coming Housing Market
October 3, 2022 3 min read

What Real Estate Agents Should Expect in the Upcoming Housing Market

We’re getting into the slower part of the year for housing — but this year may be...

Your Company Has Core Values — But What Are Yours?
September 28, 2022 3 min read

Your Company Has Core Values — But What Are Yours?

When we hear the term “core values” we usually think about the core values of...

5 Things People Love About Living in the City
September 23, 2022 4 min read

5 Things People Love About Living in the City

From the iconic songs New York, New York to Viva Las Vegas and Welcome to Atlanta, the...

How to help your children cope with a move
September 16, 2022 4 min read

How to Help Your Children Cope with a Big Move

Both parents and children may experience stress when moving to a new house. Even if the...

Best Ways to Keep Your Kids School Stuff Organized During the Year
September 9, 2022 4 min read

Best Ways to Keep Your Kids School Stuff Organized During the Year

The barbeque coals are cold, and Labor Day has passed, which means one thing. Back to...

Stocking Up? Use These Storage Tips to Keep Organized
August 31, 2022 5 min read

Home Storage 101: Tips for Better Storage

Whether you’re just an avid Costco shopper or you’re prepping for a national...

3 Back-to-School Work-Life Balance Tips 
August 29, 2022 2 min read

3 Back-to-School Work-Life Balance Tips 

School is back in session, and that means things are about to get a lot busier. Do you...

Wider Path Home Grant Recipients Are in Hot Pursuit of a Home!
August 25, 2022 3 min read

Wider Path Home Grant Recipients Are in Hot Pursuit of a Home!

Wider Path Home Foundation (WPH) is proud to award its first down payment grant to the...

Little girl with school supplies
August 24, 2022 4 min read

Back to School Budgets: Tips to Help You Save on Supplies

Back to School shopping doesn’t have to break the bank — here are 7 tips to help you...

College Packing Tips for Your Freshman Move
August 19, 2022 4 min read

6 College Packing Tips for Your Freshman Move

Getting ready to go to college can be a hectic time, especially when you consider that...

Lawn Mowing Tips for Beginners
August 17, 2022 4 min read

Lawn Mowing Tips for Beginners

Congratulations! You’ve just bought your first home and are finding yourself with a...

Best Planners for Agents (Paper and Digital)
August 15, 2022 3 min read

Best Planners for Agents (Paper and Digital)

A great planner is critical in real estate. It can keep your appointments and showings...

6 Backyard Camping Ideas for the Whole Family
August 10, 2022 3 min read

6 Backyard Camping Ideas for the Whole Family

Camping can be a great way to bond with the family — away from the screens and the...

Tips on Working With Difficult Clients
August 8, 2022 3 min read

Tips on Working With Difficult Clients

Every once in a while, you’ll get a challenging client — one who requires little...

National Purple Heart Day and VA loans
August 5, 2022 3 min read

National Purple Heart Day and VA Loans

August 7th is a day to give back to and recognize those who were injured or killed while...

Employee Spotlight: Joel Kehm
August 4, 2022 4 min read

Embrace Employee Spotlight: Joel Kehm

There’s a lot to love about Embrace Home Loans, but one of our strongest assets has...

tips for first time sellers
August 3, 2022 5 min read

Tips for First-Time Sellers

There are plenty of tips to be found for first time homebuyers, but what about for tips...

Increase your SEO: Keywords, Hashtags, and Best Practices
August 1, 2022 3 min read

Increase your SEO: Keywords, Hashtags, and Best Practices

If you want your business to be found on the web, SEO, short for Search Engine...