• Finances-n-Such

    Locking in a Great Mortgage Rate

    Locking in a Great Mortgage Rate

    We are definitely in the final stages of our moving countdown! And I’m trying to keep things as stress-free as possible (since my work as an administrator during COVID has been stressful enough for everyone in our family). The more I work in advance and get things down ahead of time, the less stress I feel. This week was all about locking in a great mortgage rate.

    We are building our home with KB Home, and they have their own mortgage lending company. Those folks have been working with us for months to try and get our business. However, in the 60 days leading up to the closing, we … Read More

  • House-n-Home

    Moving Checklist: How to Simplify as Much as Possible

    When I made a list of things I wanted to work on over Fall Break, I realized it was time to start planning our move! As of writing this post, we have 41 days left! (I added a little countdown app to my computer so I can keep a pulse on how close it’s getting). Planning out our moving checklist helps me approach the situation with as little stress as possible.

    Moving Checklist: T-Minus 6 Weeks

    • Book a mover: I went into Yelp and hit the “request a quote” for one moving company with a lot of 5-star reviews. Yelp asked me if I wanted to also submit the same
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