How You Can Avoid Home and Finance-Related Scams
Scammers are targeting everyone and seem to zero in particularly on seniors.
How to Make a Small Room Look Larger
Here are insights you can use to decorate, design, and declutter the small rooms in your home to make them look bigger and appear more spacious.
United Against Racial Injustice
Our hearts go out to the family and friends of George Floyd, and to everyone in our communities deeply impacted by this grave injustice.
How to Choose Between Two Great Homes
Here are insights you can use as you choose between multiple properties for sale in Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
Six Questions to Ask Before Selling Your Home
Whether you’re hoping to sell your current home and merge households or downsize — or move into a new property that you’ve had your sights set on, there are some things you should ask yourself. Here are insights you can use when considering selling your home. Not only will these six questions guide your first steps, but they’ll also […]
What is a Conventional Loan, and Who Should Apply for it? | Betty Most Agency
Researching loan options? For the right buyer, conventional loans can provide many benefits.
How to Start Composting in the Twin Cities
And now, for the most glamorous story you’ll read all day. Whether you’re an organics-bin pro or a composting newbie, it’s time to take stock in your trash—small switches can go a long way.
Once and For All: Carpet or Hardwood?
As hardwood and inexpensive laminate alternatives continue to rise in popularity, carpet is starting to get a bad rap.
Selling? How to Establish a Price for Your Property
Here are insights you can use as you establish a fair, market-driven price for your property.
Betty Most Agency: COVID-19 and Home Closings
At the Betty Most Agency, we are working from our home office (during the COVID-19 outbreak) and as always, we will continue to give you the best service possible.
How Changes to FICO Scoring Could Impact Buyers
The way FICO scores are calculated is changing this summer, and the move could make it tougher for some Americans to get approved for a mortgage, The Wall Street Journal reports. Fair Isaac Corporation, more commonly known as FICO, will soon start more harshly penalizing the scores of consumers who have rising debt levels or who fall […]
3 Staging Trends That May Turn Off Buyers
Home staging can show off a home in its best light. Adding simple, updated decor can make a space feel warm and inviting. But there are a few popular trends in home design that stagers say you should avoid when prepping a home for sale: Too many mixed metals Mixed metals are a hot home […]
Major Loan Types Every Homebuyer Should Know
Buyers must choose between fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgages, and they’ll have to determine if they want a conventional or government-backed loan.
January Expected to Be Hot for Home Shoppers
The busy home-shopping season will start early in January this year, according to forecasters.
Should You Sell Your Home Over the Holidays?
Serious buyers are still out there and the holidays may be a great time for you to list your home.