According to Veterans United, 24 million vets have used their benefits to buy a home since the program began in 1944. So, if you are a veteran who hasn't used your VA benefits to become a homeowner, check out what you've been missing. Then, work with the Potempa team...

Nearly 1.6 million homes were constructed in the United States in 2021, according to the US Census Bureau. As attractive as having a brand new, never-lived-in home can be, in some cases a new construction home isn't always the right choice. If you've been thinking of...

The amount of people looking to increase their number of income streams has never been higher. Among the options being sought out is real estate investing, even though it's nothing new to the scene of recurring revenue. With more house hunters and property management...

With the New Year comes new goals, resolutions and aspirations. For many of us that includes the chance to purchase a new home after a strange and stressful market this year. 2022 brings a hopeful forecast of lower housing costs with a golden period of low rates and...

With rental properties getting scarcer and scarcer, you might be considering taking the plunge and purchasing a home. There are a number of good reasons to opt for home ownership, not the least of which is you don't have to get permission to do things like painting a...

Getting prequalified for a home loan before you start your home search has a number of advantages. Prequalification is an offer (but not a commitment) from a lender to lend you up to a specified amount of money for a home loan. There are a number of advantages to...

Real estate is one of the best ways to build wealth. Buy and hold real estate usually entails purchasing a distressed property for a low price, fixing it up, and renting it out. The general rule with rental properties is to buy...