Buy A Home Resources
The perfect place to learn about purchasing a home. Read articles about the home buying process, how to get started as a first-time home buyer, preparing to buy, and what to expect when you're a homeowner.
Should You Buy a Fixer-Upper House in 2026? The Complete Financial Reality Check
So, my husband texted me a listing for this beautiful 1920s bungalow about ten minutes from our home in Louisville...
Seller Financing in 2026: 7 Things Every Home Buyer Should Know
So, this is what happened last week. A friend called me very upset. She had been trying to buy her...
Real Estate Partnerships in 2026: A Risk-Based Guide to Co-Buying, Structuring, and Exiting Shared Property
A Long-Dated Commitment That Changes the Risk Calculation A real estate partnership is one of the longer-dated commitments most home...
Real Estate Counteroffers in 2026: A Complete Buyer and Seller Negotiation Guide
Why the Counteroffer Phase Decides More Deals Than the List Price Find a house you want. You write a fair...
20 Questions to Ask a REALTOR® Before Hiring One in 2026
Why Picking the Right REALTOR® Is the First Real Decision in a Home Purchase For most people, purchasing or selling...
15 Questions to Ask a Mortgage Lender in 2026: A Pre-Application Checklist for Borrowers
Why a Question List Matters Before You Pick a Lender Every borrower situation is different. Two neighbors can buy houses...
Property Title Searches: The 2026 Complete Guide to Protecting Your Home Investment
What Title Searches Actually Do (And Why You Can't Skip Them) After spending 17 years optimizing mortgage workflows at AmeriSave,...
Property Title Searches in 2026: 7 Critical Things Every Home Buyer Must Know Before Closing
Why Understanding Title Searches Matters More Than Ever in 2026 A property title search is like looking up a car's...
Proof of Funds Letter: 9 Things Every Home Buyer Needs to Know in 2026
Okay, one of my Master’s of Social Work (MSW) classmates was buying her first house here in Louisville, and she...