You’ve looked at dozens of houses and finally found your dream home. Your real estate agent has negotiated with the seller’s agent and you’ve agreed on the price. While that’s a huge accomplishment, you’re not done yet.

After making your offer and getting it accepted, there are still many steps that have to happen, and they’re all critical. This is where you’ll appreciate the

Unexpected medical bills, divorce, job loss — sometimes life throws us a curve ball and the home we could afford becomes unaffordable. When Nevadans find themselves facing financial hardship, unable to make their mortgage payments and at risk of foreclosure, there is help. The general term for this type of help is mortgage loss mitigation.

Foreclosure is a lose, lose

We talked to some first-time homebuyers about what they learned after they made that big purchase. Learn from their mistakes with these 10 first-time homebuyer tips.

Unforeseen home problems can be funny — if you're watching them on the big screen with Tom Hanks as we did in 1986's Money Pit . However, IRL,

With a high credit score, the world is your oyster! At least when it comes to qualifying for a home loan. A good credit score can get you a better interest rate on your home loan and makes the entire homebuying process smoother. We have gathered a list of proven ways to raise your credit score according to myFICO.

Choose well, plant once.

Even if you love yard work, no one enjoys redoing work they’ve already done (and if you like repetitive work, we’ve got a garden that needs weeding). So, when designing (or redesigning) your yard, it’s a darn good idea to do a little homework first and avoid redoing your yard season after season when plants die.

Gardeners in Northern Nevada face a three-

Do you dream of owning a home of your own? Do you crave the freedom of decorating with wild colors, building a patio, hanging curtains, and making a dog run for your fur baby? Many renters would rather own their home but feel stuck. Well, Home Is Possible is here to help (Are we always?). Here are some budget strategies to help move you from renter to homeowner:

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