Tag: online resources
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Online Shopping Tips for Finding Your Dream Home
Read more: Online Shopping Tips for Finding Your Dream HomeThere was a time when buyers doing a real estate search turned to the newspaper to find their next home. No longer. With sites such as NewHomeSource.com, Zillow.com and Trulia.com, cyber shopping is the new norm in real estate. When it’s your turn to “move on,” we hope you follow these quick tips for finding…
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Goodbye, Base Housing! Hot Homes Near Military Installations
Read more: Goodbye, Base Housing! Hot Homes Near Military InstallationsLooking for a beautiful new home that’s also located near a military base? Richmond American has you covered! We’re proud to help military families achieve the American Dream of homeownership, and currently have several communities located near bases throughout the country, several of which have quick move-in options available.
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10 Best Articles to Celebrate a Decade
Read more: 10 Best Articles to Celebrate a DecadeOur blog turns 10 years old today! Thank you for following and reading the stories we’ve shared. We hope you have enjoyed the last decade as much as we have and that you will continue to engage with our content moving forward as we share timely tips and stories about homebuying, home sales, home decorating,…
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5 Resources for Navigating Mortgage Options
Read more: 5 Resources for Navigating Mortgage OptionsWith so many available mortgage options, it can be confusing to know which path is right for you. The following online resources can help you understand the differences between loan types and answer other questions that may arise when financing your dream home. Fannie Mae® This site has information on everything from estimating mortgage payments…
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Ways to Jumpstart Your House Hunt Online
Read more: Ways to Jumpstart Your House Hunt OnlineGood news (and we could all use some right about now)! Not everyone can make it out to a sales center at the moment, but that doesn’t mean you have to put your home search on hold. Regardless of current circumstances, you can ramp up your house hunt right now, from the comfort of your…
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Most Popular Blog Stories on Social Media
Read more: Most Popular Blog Stories on Social MediaWe love our blog, and we thoroughly enjoy sharing home-focused articles on social media! In honor of Homeward’s eighth anniversary, we’ve compiled this year’s most popular blog stories (according to our audiences on social media). Preparing for a Move: How to Declutter & Minimize This blog was written in 2017, but it remains a fan…
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Online Tools to Improve Credit
Read more: Online Tools to Improve CreditAn acceptable credit score is one of the keys to getting your home loan application approved. Mortgage lenders have historically used FICO® scores—derived from data collected by one or more of the three major credit bureaus—as a major factor in determining whether you qualify for a mortgage. Different mortgage lenders can approve or deny loans based…
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How to Use a Mortgage Calculator
Read more: How to Use a Mortgage CalculatorMortgage calculators are an underappreciated example of how the web has made home shopping easier, smarter and flashier. OK, maybe not flashier, but definitely easier and smarter, as they can provide quick insights into whether you’re able to afford a mortgage, and if so, what you’ll want or need for a down payment, monthly payment,…
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25 Best Posts for Home Shoppers, Sellers & Lovers!
Read more: 25 Best Posts for Home Shoppers, Sellers & Lovers!We’re celebrating seven years of home-centered stories by rounding up our most popular articles in each category! We hope you’ll enjoy them and keep following our blog for more homebuying tips, recipes, decorating inspiration, local real estate stories and more. Best posts for homebuyers The Facts on Closing Costs Finding a New Home that Fits…
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Key New Website Features to Help Your Home Search
Read more: Key New Website Features to Help Your Home SearchWith our latest refresh, RichmondAmerican.com is better poised than ever to help you find your dream home. Let’s check out some of the exciting new website features! Improved Search The search bar now has a much more prominent presence on the home page, making it easier for you to jump right in and find what…
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Online Marketing Techniques to Sell Your Home
Read more: Online Marketing Techniques to Sell Your HomeWhen it comes to marketing your home online, your best bet is probably a seller’s agent with the industry tools, skills and know-how to effectively advertise your home on the multiple listing service (MLS). However, once your MLS listing is out in the world, you might find that broadcasting it with some powerful—and freely available—online…
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Five Years of Fan Favorites
Read more: Five Years of Fan FavoritesThank you for following our blog! Each week, we’re excited to reach our readers, whether you’re a house hunter looking for the perfect place to fit your lifestyle or a homeowner in search of the perfect place setting to fit your taste. To celebrate five fun years, we’ve rounded up our five most popular articles of all time.…
