Stephen Burchard

There are some in the home buying process who don’t prepare themselves very well. They may have saved some for a down payment, but chances are, that is where they stop. There is much more to do to prepare for the home purchasing process to make the process go smoothly. Some include working with a […]

Credit history and scores are a critical factor in obtaining a home loan, coupled with income and downpayment. Credit scores and application data is fed to a program that filters, computes and underwrites the file so that lenders can process them efficiently. A program does not know about your mitigating factors that affected your scores

How many of you have that feeling when it comes time to have a party? I know I do! Having a simple easy to follow a checklist of things to do and achieve help me get my head and tasks organized around party planning and execution. This checklist is geared to the holidays but can

It’s a challenge to go through a home improvement due to the work, dust, and costs. It can be a daunting process, however, we usually do this because we want a nicer space and to improve the value of our homes. How do we know which ones produce the biggest bang for our buck? Here’s

I am unique in that I work exclusively by referral and building strong relationships with my clients, business associates, and sources of referral. What does this mean, specifically? I don’t spend unnecessary funds for expensive marketing campaigns, purchasing leads lists nor do I spend valuable time performing cold calling and door knocking. This frees me