You may have heard the term “Escrow” and wondered what exactly is this and how does it affect my home purchase. We are here to help give you the skinny on this common term.

When you purchase a home, many mortgage lenders set up an escrow account to hold money to pay property taxes and insurance. Each month, you pay...

When you’re getting ready to sell your home, there are a few tips to help you. When your home presents better, it makes it easier to attract buyers. Since spring is the best time to put your home on the market, consider getting everything ready now.

Remove the Clutter Walk into any model home or open house and look at how clean and organized they are. There is not...

The Tuttle Group believes an office that “plays together” works better together. The Tuttle Group employees are encouraged to fill out their March Madness brackets and watch the games. Andy Tuttle says: Having team members “play together” positively impacts office productivity  by:

Improves company culture, when you are working together and sharing experiences you are...

https://youtu.be/z82Sc6C8nUo This week's Tuttle Talk is with the principals at Magellan Architects. Ernesto Miranda and Pedro Castro. Pedro discusses how rebuilding after a hurricane can be beneficial by rebuilding with improvements designed to keep the building safer and better.

16 years ago today… 2,977 people were killed including… 343 Firefighters 72 Law Enforcement Officers 6,000 others were wounded 2,000 NYPD units searched the towers 214 FDNY Units 112 Engines 58 Ladder Trucks 5 Rescue Companies 7 Squad Companies 4 Marine Units ONE country united.

Since making landfall this past Friday, Hurricane Harvey has caused catastrophic flooding in the Houston-Galveston areas.  Rescue operations are currently underway in Houston as this tropical storm’s impact continues to devastate.  Our own family and friends have been affected by this relentless storm and it’s aftermath of rainfall, and our hearts are heavy for all those...

The biggest purchase that you will most likely make in your life is your home. If it is your first time buying a home, you may be intimidated by this process. However, if you have the right information, getting a mortgage can be quite painless. Here are tips that will help you qualify for a home loan.

Know your credit score

if you don’t know your credit...

Steve discusses what the best deal for you and your long-term goals. The base question should be what are the long term effects of this purchase. Remember, buying a home is a business transaction, and you need to have a goal.

As Steven Covey would say “begin with the end in mind.” What is the end game? What is your business plan (even if you are buying your primary...