Fiona's Insights

Tips for Settling Into Your New Community with Ease

For home buyers, it can be both exciting and overwhelming to move into a new community. There are endless questions, from where to buy clothes for the kids and find out who gives music lessons, to how do you find a trustworthy babysitter and what is the best yoga class in town? But if you...

Ready to Move? Advice on Picking the Right Town

When choosing which town to live in, check out the sports, arts, and cultural programs available. Thinking about moving out of the city to the suburbs? You’re probably spending hours researching which town or community you want to settle in. No doubt some confusion has arisen as your friends enthusiastically describe their communities and encourage you...

How to Find the Best Realtor for Your Big Move

You’ve finally decided to take the plunge and buy a home. But with hundreds of Realtors active in every community, where do you start? Following are some questions you may want to ask to help find the Realtor that’s right for you: Is your Realtor a licensed, full-time professional? While there are many part-time Realtors...

Advice for Foreign Buyers Purchasing a Home in the U.S.

By Fiona Dogan Today’s international homebuyers who settle in the U.S. come from the far corners of the globe, from as far away as Russia and Australia, and just across the border, from Canada and Mexico. According to the National Association of Realtors, foreign buyers purchased an estimated at $104 billion in U.S. residential real...