
5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Bought My First Home
5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Bought My First Home Buying your first home sounds pretty simple. You save your money. You get pre-approved. You start scrolling through listings. You find a house you love and immediately start imagining where the couch is going to go. Then reality kicks in.

Why I’m on a Mission to Help Black Families Build Wealth Through Real Estate in Maryland
By Leisel L. Taylor, Team Leader - TaylorMade Team When I talk about real estate, I’m not just speaking as a Realtor. I’m speaking as a Caribbean woman, a wife, a mother, and someone whose life has been radically changed by the power of home ownership. I was born and raised in Trinidad, and I moved

Before You Buy: Financing, Home Tours and Local Research
Preparing to buy a home means getting clear about the decisions in front of you. A financing conversation, a careful property tour and useful local research can tell you more than a prediction about next year’s market. Here are four areas to work through before you choose a home. Compare financing w
