Summer is peak home buying season and that means the competition can be fierce. Use these five tips to stay ahead of the game and land the home of your dreams.

If you’ve been searching for your dream home, there’s nothing like the relief of finally being under contract.  That’s something to celebrate.  But now that you’re under contract, what should you expect? Your main task now is to work through the contingencies in the contract.

Once you’ve found the right home, it’s time to get serious! That means submitting an offer and signing a contract agreement with the sellers.  Recently about one-third of homes nationwide sold in less than 30 days. Homebuyers are having a tough time simply making offers before their potential dream homes are snatched up by other buyers.