If a seller accepts your offer to purchase his or her residence, it now may be time to schedule a house inspection. And if you have an expert home inspector at your side, you can get the information you need to determine whether to proceed with a house purchase. Ultimately, there are several factors to consider as you evaluate...

Photo by Bruce Clark from Pexels The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) limits how much you can borrow to buy a house. If you want to take out a mortgage that is above the limits, you have to apply for a jumbo mortgage. As of mid-2019, the limits were increased to $484,350 for most of the country. Some...

Photo by Gino Crescoli via PixabayIf a stranger were to knock on your door and ask to come in, you’d likely say no. Yet when you’re showing your house, this is exactly what you’re doing. You’ll let stranger after stranger come in to tour the home and see if it’s a good fit for their needs. So how...

Photo by Sue Rickhuss via Pixabay Do you have an old garden shed in your yard that's outlived its original purpose? Perhaps your gardening tools and supplies have moved on to a new shed or been relocated to a convenient spot in the corner of your garage. If so, you may be considering tearing down your old shed....

If a seller rejects your offer to purchase his or her house, there is no need to panic. At this point, there are many things you can do, including: 1. Craft a New Offer to Purchase If at first you don't succeed, try again. Remember, if you find your dream house but your initial offer to purchase is rejected,...

Candlewood Isle lake front cottage with Western exposure for enjoying amazing sunsets all year long. This home has an open design main level with beamed vaulted ceiling living room with stone fireplace, skylights and sliders onto one of the two decks. This space is open and flows into an updated kitchen with center island, new stainless steel appliances and a dining room surrounded on 3 sides by glass with lake views. This dining/kitchen area has access through another sliding glass door to a huge outdoor deck overlooking the lake - a design encouraging seamless indoor/outdoor entertaining. There are two spacious bedrooms on this level as...

Candlewood Isle lake front cottage with Western exposure for enjoying amazing sunsets all year long. This home has an open design main level with beamed vaulted ceiling living room with stone fireplace, skylights and sliders onto one of the two decks. This space is open and flows into an updated kitchen with center island, new stainless steel appliances and a dining room surrounded on 3 sides by glass with lake views. This dining/kitchen area has access through another sliding glass door to a huge outdoor deck overlooking the lake - a design encouraging seamless indoor/outdoor entertaining. There are two spacious bedrooms on this level as...

4 Bedroom colonial with a legal accessory apartment on the ground floor. If you require a separate space for an in-law then this flexible arrangement is your ticket. The main house is a 4 bedroom colonial with a 2 car garage on a level 2 acre lot on a private cul-de-sac. A wing was added to create an Accessory Apartment with separate entrance with dedicated parking with only a few steps to enter. It has a large living room, eat-in kitchen, bedroom, den or office and a full bath. This amazing space has many uses - office, au-pair, mother in law etc. You enter the main house from the welcoming front porch which opens into the living room with...

4 Bedroom colonial with a legal accessory apartment on the ground floor. If you require a separate space for an in-law then this flexible arrangement is your ticket. The main house is a 4 bedroom colonial with a 2 car garage on a level 2 acre lot on a private cul-de-sac. A wing was added to create an Accessory Apartment with separate entrance with dedicated parking with only a few steps to enter. It has a large living room, eat-in kitchen, bedroom, den or office and a full bath. This amazing space has many uses - office, au-pair, mother in law etc. You enter the main house from the welcoming front porch which opens into the living room with...

The complex is FHA approved and only a 3.5% down payment is required. One bedroom, one bath condo in move-in condition. All appliances are included in the purchase price. Remodeled bathroom, newer stackable washer/dryer, two-year-old PTAC a/c and heating unit, walk-in closet, dishwasher, newer tile & carpet, slider to a small patio, and freshly painted. The unit has one designated space in the parking garage and ample additional parking in the outside lot for your second car/guest parking. One pet is allowed either cat or small-sized dog. Extremely low HOA fees that include water, sewer, trash removal, snow plowing, and interior &...

Classic lake cottage overlooking Candlewood Lake in the private gated lake community of Candlewood Knolls. Bring the boat and the sunscreen. 2 bedrooms on the main level plus large bedroom upstairs with views of the lake. Excellent exterior condition with recent roof and siding/paint. Spacious living room open to dining room, galley kitchen, deck for BBQ's, shed and 2 off street parking spots. Short walk to all the community amenities: Beaches, boat docks, clubhouse, tennis court, basketball court, boccie court, ballfield and playground. This community features a full social schedule as well as a kids summer day camp. A perfect escape for...

CANDLEWOOD ISLE RENOVATED LAKE COMMUNITY RANCH on large corner lot with lake views. Open concept floor plan, sparkling hardwood floors, large great room with stone fireplace and large windows with lake views. Expansive new custom designed kitchen with walls of windows and loads of natural lighting, ideal for entertaining. It has a large center island, butcher block counters and stainless appliance and custom crafted wood working details pocket window add to the charm on this home. There are 3 bedrooms with wood floors 2 full updated baths and a cozy den. The walk up attic has additional expansion potential. Large corner lot, .55 of an...