Trusted Resources

The official guides, tools, and local pros I point every buyer and seller to. Free, no sales pitch, just the real stuff.

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My guides

The plain-English playbooks I wrote for my own clients. Buying or selling, start with the one that fits.

For buyers

Smart Start Buyer Guide

Everything you need to know before house hunting: how pre-approval really works, what costs to expect, and the mistakes that cost buyers money.

Download the guide (PDF)
For sellers

Sellers Guide

Coming soon. Pricing it right, prepping it to sell, and what actually moves the needle on the South Coast.

Official resources

Free tools from the agencies that protect you.

These come straight from the federal agencies, not a marketing department. Pick your side.

If you're buying

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Mortgage Prep Guide

The CFPB's step-by-step guide to preparing for a mortgage. What to know, what to gather, and what to watch for before you apply.

Open the guide
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Credit Score and Your Mortgage

How your credit score affects your ability to get a mortgage and the rate you pay, explained straight from the CFPB.

Read the guidance
Federally Authorized Source

Free Credit Reports

The only official source for your free credit reports from Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. Check before you shop for a mortgage.

Get your reports
U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development

HUD Housing Counseling

Free or low-cost counseling from HUD-approved agencies for buyers, homeowners, and anyone facing housing challenges.

☎ 800-569-4287 Find a counselor

If you're selling

Alison Correia, Realtor

What's Your Home Really Worth?

Online estimates miss the stuff that actually moves your number. Get a real valuation from a local agent who knows the South Coast street by street.

Get your valuation
U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development

HUD Counseling for Homeowners

Free or low-cost counseling from HUD-approved agencies for homeowners weighing a sale or working through housing challenges.

☎ 800-569-4287 Find a counselor
My trusted team

The pros I trust with my clients.

Buying or selling a home takes a team. These are the people I recommend because they've earned it, deal after deal.

Lender

Michael Quin, Rate

My go-to loan officer for buyers who want real numbers fast, offering 2-1 rate buydowns that can help reduce initial monthly payments, subject to lender approval.

☎ (781) 636-8874 Meet Michael
Title, Escrow & Closing

New England Title & Escrow

My closing partner for title, escrow, and P&S review. Digital-first process with one of the fastest title commitments around, right here in Fall River.

☎ (508) 646-4300 Visit their site
Inspections

Dumont Home Inspection

Family-run team with 30 years combined experience. Thorough inspections with photo reports back within 24 hours, and they want buyers at the walkthrough.

☎ (508) 989-3489 Visit their site

Questions about any of this?

That's literally what I'm here for. Call, text, or book 15 minutes and I'll walk you through it.