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 marke...
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...
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...
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...
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...
“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...
Seeing “as is” on a home listing can make some homebuyers nervous. The first thought often is, “what’s wrong with the home”? In fact, the term “as is” should not scare you away from a home that otherwise looks like a good fit. Und...
If you own a home, you know that you probably already maintain a homeowner’s insurance policy. Over the past few years, the cost of this insurance has soared. Wildfires, hurricanes, floods, and other natural disasters have caused insurance co...
The past few years have been exciting for home sellers. Not only were home prices historically high but buyers were well qualified and enjoying low interest rates. Today’s housing market is dramatically different in many areas of the country....
When selling your home, at some point the question of financial concessions will arise. These may be credits for closing costs, repairs, or upgrades and these incentives may improve your ability to sell the home, especially if the home is not i...
Regardless of whether you are a buyer or seller, using an experienced real estate agent is important to the success of your transaction. Yet, how do you know if the agent truly has the experience they claim? While there’s a case to be made th...