You’ve made up your mind to purchase a new home. You’re tempted to start looking at online listings to get a feel for the types of homes that are currently available. Before you give into those real estate temptations, there are a few crucial tips you need to bear in mind. Before you even start […]
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Need To Sell a House During The Holidays? Use These 6 Tips
Generally speaking, most people will recommend that you wait until the summer or spring until you try to sell your home. This time of the year is usually considered the peak selling season in the real estate world. However, you may not be able to wait that long. In fact, you may need to sell your […]
Home Ownership – the Responsibilities
Now that you are a proud new homeowner, you have responsibilities that are very different from those of a renter. You have made an investment in your family’s future, and it’s important to take good care of your new home. A regular schedule for upkeep and maintenance will protect your investment, keep repair expenses low, […]
Home-Buying for Beginners: 8 Red Flags When House-Hunting
Home-Buying for Beginners: 8 Red Flags When House-Hunting It’s easy to get drawn into a property based on its aesthetics. After all, granite countertops, fresh paint and new carpets all make a good first impression; they also could cause you to overlook some serious sins that might make you regret purchasing the home. Keep an […]
4 Tips on How To Sell A Tenant-Occupied Property
4 Tips on How To Sell A Tenant-Occupied Property Renting your property out can be a good bit of business. However, there’s a lot of work involved. As the landlord, you’re responsible for maintaining the property and making any repairs as soon as they are required. If you’ve had enough of being a landlord, you may […]
Making An Offer On A House
Making An Offer On A House When first-time homebuyers begin the house hunting process, they often don’t realize just how many steps it entails. From securing a loan to finding a property you love to negotiating the purchase, it can feel like the process will never end. Luckily, if you have made it to the […]
12 Questions to Ask When Interviewing A Real Estate Agent
With over 2.5 million real estate agents out there finding the right one for your transaction is tough. Interviewing potential candidates is the only way to select a Real Estate Agent with the personality, credentials and experience to really fight your corner. Ultimately, the interview is about three things: how well the agent knows the local […]
Five Ways To Find Out if Someone Died in Your Home
Five Ways To Find Out if Someone Died in Your Home United States homebuyers are a superstitious lot. Most are spooked by the thought of buying a former crime scene and few will touch a house tainted by death, no matter how innocent the circumstances. Anecdotally “stigmatized properties,” as the National Association of Realtors calls […]
Why an agent’s Home Value is better than a Zillow Estimate (ZESTIMATE)
Why a Real Estate Agent’s Home Value is better than a Zillow Estimate (ZESTIMATE) —->> Clicking on the home value links in this blog post will take you to a 15 second home value estimator. It is powered by Zillow. You’ll receive a notice from us explaining why our custom valuation in person is better, yet […]
Five Things a Homeowner Can Do To Prevent Rip-Off
You might also enjoy: Don’t Torpedo Your Home Value When a homeowner signs an agreement with a General Contractor, there are pitfalls to avoid that add cost and stress. As a rule of thumb, count on added costs as the remodel progresses. When figuring a budget, allow 25% above the contract amount for eventualities. Even experienced […]
Understanding Eminent Domain Value
Understanding Eminent Domain Value When facing the prospect of eminent domain, the government takeover of your property for “public use”, your options may at first seem quite limited. However, the government must make a fair, or just, offer for the use of the property. This could mean making a decent profit when it happens […]
5 Less Obvious Home Features That You Should Advertise To Buyers When Selling a House
5 Less Obvious Home Features That You Should Advertise To Buyers When Selling a House If you’re selling your home, one of the best ways to attract buyers is to highlight the different features of your home that appeal to buyers. Some of the features that you should focus on are obvious, such as high-end […]
What Is a Home Inspection?
What Is a Home Inspection? Before purchasing a home a buyer usually turns to a home inspector to receive a qualified, unbiased account of the state of the property. A home inspection is a noninvasive, limited visual inspection of a home. It identifies the components of the home that are unsafe or not meeting performance […]
5 Hidden Home Buying Costs
Home Buying Costs from Appraisal to Inspection to Title. What you may not be expecting. Making the decision to buy a home is not something you should take lightly. Even if you are at a point in your life where you have little to no debt, steady employment and a good credit rating, there are still […]
What you Need To Know About your Earnest Money Deposit
1-800-805-8354 to Connect with a Top Real Estate Agent in Your Area – ANYWHERE! Wondering what your House is Worth? The earnest money deposit is money that is placed into an escrow account. It is sort of like a security deposit. It informs the seller that you are a serious buyer. The funds will be […]
What You Should Consider When Designing a Pool Deck
Do you envision your pool deck as an extension of your home and lifestyle? Here’s a checklist as you begin the planning process. Enjoy our slideshow of deckstyles from Houzz.com and get ideas from the pictures of the decks showcased in this post. Designing a deck should be fun, after all, you are building your […]
How to Sell Your House Quickly in 5 Steps
Here are your How Sell your House Quickly steps. It’s usually recommended that you take your time getting your home prepared before listing it, but not everyone has the convenience of time on their hands. Some sellers may need to sell their home as quickly as possible, whether it’s because they’ve taken a new job across the country […]
REAL ESTATE ADVICE
REAL ESTATE ADVICE 11 Ways to get Cheaper Home Insurance Premiums 4 Mortgages that Don’t Require a Great Deal of Money Down Considering Cash Offers When Selling A Home, Don’t Jump Too Fast Curb Appeal and Home Staging Can Get You More Money When Selling Your Home How Long After a Short Sale Until I […]