Dana Pope Remax of Valencia

Buyers can be excited about their new home but not realize that these things can easily slow down the process or even keep them from being approved.

This list can help guide a conversation with your insurance agent.

Other reasons include a place to feel safe and secure, to raise their family and share with their friends, and of course, a good investment.

It's similar to detailing a car before you sell it except your home is worth a whole lot more.

The DOE suggests it could add as much as $200 a year to electricity costs.

Pre-approval like having TSA Precheck, Global Entry and CLEAR to get through negotiations quicker.

Some investors consider their rental income as "mailbox money" because each month, they go to their mailbox and they have money being sent to them by their tenants.

America has become conscious about the benefits of recycling and now we need to do a better job of understanding what can be used again.

Most homeowners know these things need to be done but reminders are good to see occasionally.

The principal and interest part of the payment stays the same but the total payment includes other things that can change.

When buyers who can qualify to purchase a home decide to "take a break" and wait to purchase a home, the need to protect the down payment they have saved for that purpose.

Include your pre-approval letter with the sales contract when making an offer contingent on a mortgage.