Buying your first home? Homie’s got your back

Buying your first home? Homie’s got your back

Woo hoo! You’re finally ready to look for that “starter” cottage or maybe there’s a condo that’s caught your eye. Buying your first home is exciting, but it can also be confusing and stressful. Homie de-mystifies the home-buying process, automates many of the steps,...
Does Warmer Weather Mean Higher Home Offers?

Does Warmer Weather Mean Higher Home Offers?

When the snow melts and bulbs are blooming, buyers are out in force. If you’ve heard that spring (and leading into summer) is a good time to sell, you can tell whoever told you that they’re right for the most part! In many areas, the warmer weather means that people...
What the Fed Rate Hike Means to First-Time Home Buyers

What the Fed Rate Hike Means to First-Time Home Buyers

The Federal Reserve has only raised interest rates twice in the past 10 years, but they’ve forecast three quarter-point rate bumps in 2017… and Janet Yellen just confirmed that the first hike will happen in March (predicted March 15th).  What does this mean for...
2 Must-Dos to Skyrocket Your Credit Score

2 Must-Dos to Skyrocket Your Credit Score

A low credit score increases your interest rate and closing costs, but how can you bump up your score quickly? Here are two ways to shoot up your score 30–100 points, in less than a month. 1. Lower the percentage you owe on your credit cards. It’s not the amount you...
We’re not anti-agent. We’re pro-tech.

We’re not anti-agent. We’re pro-tech.

Homie is a technology platform that’s automating the entire home buying and selling process. With the advance of technology and the migration of home buying and selling to the internet, many of the tasks that were traditionally handled by a buyer or a seller agent can...