Why You Should “Date the Rate and Marry the House”
If you’ve been house hunting lately, you’ve probably heard the phrase "date the rate, marry the house." But what does it actually mean?
It Means: Buy the Right Home—Worry About Interest Rates...
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Should I Buy a Home if Inflation is Rising?
Inflation is up, interest rates are climbing, and now you’re wondering—should I just wait?
Here’s the thing: waiting could actually cost you more.
Why Buying Now Still Makes Sense
💸 Rent is Also Rising – While home prices fluctu...
After the Home Inspection – What’s Really Important?
You found your dream home, the offer was accepted, and now… it’s time for the home inspection. Cue the nerves. The inspector’s report just landed in your inbox, and it’s pages long. Is your dream home a disaster waiting to happen?
Wh...
What Is a Credit Rescore? (And How It Can Help You Buy a Home Faster!)
If your credit score is just a few points shy of qualifying for a better mortgage rate, a credit rescore could be your secret weapon.
What Is a Credit Rescore?
A credit rescore is a rapid update to your credit report that reflects recent ch...
What is a Kick-Out Clause
In a Sellers market, it is not uncommon for there to be multiple offers on a property. While this may seem like a great problem for sellers to face, how do they know that the buyer they choose can close on the home? Regardless of what market ...
Are Buyers Avoiding Your Listing? Strategies to Revive A Stale Listing
It may seem like every listing sells the first weekend these days, but as the market begins to slow down, more sellers are facing the dilemma of an aging listing. If your listing has been on the market for a while, buyers naturally assume that ...
How to Price Your Home to Sell in a Softening Market
The spring selling season is fast approaching. Unfortunately, those home sellers who were looking forward to sky-high prices and multiple offers may be disappointed to find the market softening. In a declining market, pricing a home becomes cri...
10 Most Common Home Buyer Questions
Buying a new home is exciting and confusing. There are a lot of steps to buying a home, and people have questions. These are the most common questions home buyers have, and the answers.
1. How do I get started? – The first step is to s...
Risks of Removing Buyer’s Contingencies
Typical real estate offers include a wide variety of standard contingencies. These can include home inspections, appraisal, and loan approval. In a fast-moving, seller’s market, one of the ways to make an offer more appealing is to remove con...
Risks of Removing Buyer’s Contingencies
Typical real estate offers include a wide variety of standard contingencies. These can include home inspections, appraisal, and loan approval. In a fast-moving, seller’s market, one of the ways to make an offer more appealing is to remove con...
Understanding the Back-Up Offer
“When can I consider my home sold? This is one of the most common questions real estate agents are asked. While the laws vary in different states, generally the contract is binding once both parties sign the offer. At that time the closing pr...