Every home shopper has their needs. They look for a home that scratches that itch, or gives them what they want. Before you start shopping, make a list of what you want. What home are you shopping for? You should know before you fall in love with something impractical. If…
Buying a home isn’t like buying anything else. It’s a complicated process with many moving parts, where you need to make sure you do everything right. Here are six things that lead home owners to regret their purchases when they skip them. Don’t get home buyer’s remorse by avoiding these…
We get it. You think you can put together a stronger, more attractive offer if you skip the home inspection. You may be right! However, it does you no good to win a house auction and then watch your new home collapse on you because you didn’t have anyone look…
Real estate agents are the people with their ears on the ground in your community when you buy a home. We are charges with knowing everything there is to know about an area, and we can tell you about the growth and decline of a neighborhood better than almost anyone. …
When negotiating a real estate contract, a common phrase you will see is “Right of First Refusal”. What does this mean, though? And when is it applicable? What is a right of first refusal? Typically it’s an agreed-upon clause in a contract, where the seller gives the buyer a certain…
Home shoppers know it. It’s the moment it all comes down to. The offer. It’s when you lay your cards on the table and tell the seller what you want to pay for their home. It’s make or break time, and you can either own a home or miss out. …
Whether you are buying or selling a home, doing your “Comp” research is a key. You can get great bargains and really find out the value of what you want to buy or sell by finding out how much people are paying for homes like yours in that area. The…
Before you buy a home, you always want to know what you are getting into. No, I don’t mean the price, although that’s definitely a huge consideration. No, I mean the little things, the things that make you tear your hair out and ask yourself “What were we thinking?” Here’s…
This summer is one of the best opportunities to buy a home in years. Interest rates are flooding the market with buyers, making it very competitive market, but there are bargains to have out there. It’s a matter of looking for the right home (and having the top real estate…
A “Pending” designation on a home means that there is an agreement in place to sell the house. There is a buyer, and they have come to a price and contingencies that they both agree on. It’s all set. Or is it? Somee homes still keep the option for a…