Everyone wants a smooth, successful home buying experience, whether it’s their first house or fourth. Here are some habits of successful homebuyers that, if followed, can help anyone land the perfect place to call home. ● Separate Savings from Checking. Open an individual home savings account with the sole purpose of building up a down payment. Talk to a loan officer to find out what amount this should be. Everyone is different and there are different programs out there. The

At Skylight Realty Group, we make sure to always take off our shoes when we walk into our homes. We know how dirty the outside world can be and tracking those germs on the bottom of our shoes all over the house freaks us out a little. Here are some other things to keep in mind when aiming to keep a house free of germs! #keepingclean #myhome #germaphobe #buyers #sellers #trustus #skylightrealtygroup

One question that pops up constantly from both first-time and seasoned homeowners alike is “When is the best time of year to buy a house?” Potential homeowners want to know the best time of year to get the best home for the lowest price – and ideally, at a time that makes sense for their life. It would be great if there were a simple and straightforward answer, like “the best time of year to purchase a home is between April 1 and April 7.” But unfortunately, it is not that si

People are weary of contracts and binding agreements. Signing anything that locks them into working with one individual can come off as a bad idea. But the fact is, signing a buyer’s agreement with a REALTOR® is one of the smartest things a buyer can do. Why Do They Exist? The truth is, most people have no idea why a buyer’s agreement even exists. They called a REALTOR® for a reason and intend to follow through the process with that person. Unfortunately, there are people who

Yes, Tenants Can Buy a Home – Trust Us to Get You Out of That Rental! Renting a house or apartment is a good first step for many people. But, as the years go on, buying a house becomes more and more appealing. Instead of “throwing away” money on rent, buying a home lets you build up equity, and is a much better long-term investment. Not sure if you can buy a home as a tenant? You can – and here are three major reasons why. More People Are Renting Than Ever Before According to

At Skylight Realty Group we serve those who have served and those who serve! Have more questions about how the VA Home Loan can help you achieve homeownership? We have helped many clients through the process and would love to provide you with our professionalism as you use this wonderful benefit. We honor our veterans and their families and we are here to humbly serve them back through the real estate services we offer. Trust Us! #homebuying #buyers #homebuyingprocess #homeow

As a homebuyer or seller, an accepted contract is exciting. But hang on … the deal is not done. Thankfully, if you’re working with a Skylight Realty Group REALTOR®, you can trust you will be guided through all the potential twists and turns on the way to closing. An Option to Back Out: For starters, most purchase contracts include a termination option. The buyer pays the seller a fee for a specified period of time during which the buyer can cancel the contract. The buyer can

Criminals are targeting homebuyers and stealing huge sums of money. If you're not careful, you could be tricked into sending your entire downpayment to a thief. Follow these tips from Texas Realtor's January/February 2018 edition. BEWARE OF EMAILS WITH WIRING INSTRUCTIONS In the most common scam, you receive an email (or text or voicemail) that appears to come from a legitimate source, like the title company, your real estate agent, the mortgage lender, or the settlement offi

Can you answer these questions about finding and interpreting information from credit-reporting agencies? Find out how you score by checking your responses with the correct answers below the image. 1. True or false? Information about your checking and savings accounts is included on your credit report. 2. Which of the following appears on a credit report? a. Identifying information (name, address, Social Security number) b. Credit inquiries from the last two years c. Bankrupt

Step 1 - Check! Step 2 - Check! Step 3 - ? What are the steps to buying a home? Skylight Realty Group thought long and hard. We are proud to present our very first infographic - "Home Buying Process"! Although each client is unique and each property one-of-a-kind, our team wanted to illustrate the entire home buying process in an easy to follow manner. It helps our clients have the big picture in mind as we go through the little details to reach the final step - having a home