Kafayat Ayodele-Peters's blog

There are few things in real estate more exciting than moving into a new home, especially one that you’ve worked so hard to get! But even among all the excitement, it's important to take some key steps to ensure your safety, comfort, and long-term enjoyment of your new investment.

Here are 4 essential tasks recommended by experts to make sure your new home is perfect for your move in:

1. Change the Locks: You never know who has a key to the old locks on your home, so changing your locks is a must. This simple security measure will help you have peace of mind and, as an added bonus, you...

Thinking about selling your home someday? Even if it's far down the road, the choices you make today can impact your future sale. Watch out for these 6 common mistakes homeowners make that can hurt their bottom line when it's time to sell:

1. Neglecting Routine Maintenance: When was the last time you changed your AC’s air filter or cleared out your gutters? Ignoring routine maintenance can cause big issues down the line–like a broken AC in the hottest part of the summer or water damage from blocked gutters. Staying on top of routine maintenance keeps your home in top shape and avoids...

You likely pay your mortgage payment each month and call it a day because you’re paying off your home loan on time and with no added fees. This is great, but did you know there’s a way to shave thousands off of the amount of interest you pay over the lifetime of your loan. Who doesn’t want to reduce the money they spend on mortgage interest?

When you make extra mortgage payments, you’ll pay off the loan sooner, lower the amount of debt you have, and save thousands of dollars on interest. If you have extra room in your budget or have a lump sum of cash burning a hole in your pocket,...