/*! elementor - v3.13.3 - 22-05-2023 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block} I had coffee recently with a friend of mine who works in mortgages. We call these professionals loan officers or loan originators. Your lender is just as...

/*! elementor - v3.13.2 - 11-05-2023 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block} I'm your go-to for all questions about real estate...but while my license lets me help you find your next home, lenders require different licensure than...

If you're thinking of making a move, this information is for you! Whether you're moving across the country or across the street, it's VITAL to have all your ducks in a row before plunging into the home search. I know, I know... it's fun to look at houses! But if you're in the market, you will need to consider these things before  you get too far into your hunt. Run your Credit history...

Obtaining rental insurance is an important step in becoming a responsible tenant. It helps protect you as the tenant from any financial or actual losses due to unexpected events such as acts of God or accidental damage to the property. With rental insurance, tenants can be sure that their assets and contents are covered even if the landlord does not have insurance on the dwelling. Rental insurance is...

What to Expect From Your Real Estate Agent In the Real Estate industry, a "seasoned" agent can mean an agent who's been an agent for decades and has sold thousands of homes, but it can also mean an agent who's survived trial-by-fire. Across the board, when you look at a seasoned agent, you'll find quite a few qualities and habits that they all (or most) possess. Your relationship with your realtor matters,...

For many years, any consumer seeking a mortgage loan paid a substantial down payment. Some lenders required approximately 20% of the loan amount in cash due at closing. While this helped lower the foreclosure rate, it meant that home ownership was not an option for those in the low to moderate income brackets. The USDA loan is a  homeownership... in fact, in our Central Georgia area, there are more...

Building for sale in southwest Bibb County- minutes from Robins Air Force Base and I-75. Perfect location for a satellite office needing proximity to the interstate, the Houston-Bibb airport, and Robins AFB. All 5 spaces already leased, so could work great as an investment property. Offering for sale for $480,000.  Convenient location- minutes from Centerville, North Warner Robins, and less than 15...

When preparing to sell a property, there are so many things you must consider. Plus, you have to try to look at your home through the buyer’s eyes. For now, let’s forget all the little details that go into a successful property sale. Maximizing your return when selling boils down to 3 main ingredients: Location The only factor you can’t control. But what’s going on around you? Is there...

When discussing property managers for privately owned property, please note that I'm referencing our property management department at Golden Key Realty and its policies. We've managed rental properties since 1978, and as a result we have  well-established procedures for owners, tenants, agents, and managers.  The rental market here in Central Georgia/Warner Robins is versatile and robust....

What's an Appraisal? Appraisals... we can't live with em and we can't live without em in the real estate industry. Unless you have cash to pay for your home in full, chances are you'll pay for an appraisal on the property prior to closing. An appraisal is the most trusted source for information regarding a property, so let's look at what an appraisal is and why it's such a big part of most real estate...