Real estate agents are a valuable asset to house hunters, but many people often feel like their agent isn’t delivering. If you’ve been working with your housing agent for a while and have yet to find your new place, the problem may lie in your realtor. Does this mean they are entirely ill-equipped for their…
Understanding your local housing market is crucial if you own property and are looking to sell it or if you are actively in the market looking for a new home. You don’t want to overpay for a new home but you also don’t want to fire sell the home you currently have. We’re going to…
You have many choices to consider when buying a house. How many bedrooms do you want? What key features are most important to you? Where do you want to live? And, what type of home do you want — a townhouse or a free-standing house? Townhouses are like most other houses, except that they are…
Knowing house prices is one of the most important aspects of buying a home. If you can’t find affordable homes in your area or underestimate how much homes cost then you could end up living paycheck-to-paycheck in order to keep up your investment. One of the first steps that come with buying a house is…
When buying a new house, many people consider the cost of the home but forget to think about the closing costs. To make sure you’re prepared as you go into the home-buying process, use this guide to understand what closing costs are, what is covered, and what you need to pay. What Are Closing Costs?…
Let’s face it. You want the most bang for your buck when looking to sell your home. However, not every spot in your home is created equal. Some renovations can dramatically increase the value of your home over others. Some repairs can be a major expense and others can be done for a fraction of…
Finding the right real estate agent can be intimidating and unfamiliar territory for most home buyers and sellers. Do you go with the agent that just sold your neighbors home? Do you choose the one whose face is plastered on every bench within a 5 mile radius of your home? Or, do you lean towards…
There has been a lot of background noise regarding affordability issues in the housing market – we’ve been hearing about it for a few years now. In some major markets home prices fell slightly in the first quarter of 2019. At the same time, housing inventories have been growing to healthier levels, giving home buyers…
There are a thousand factors to consider when buying or selling a house. What’s your budget? Is the market right? Should you repaint the kitchen to make it look bigger? One question you should never have to worry about is whether or not you have a capable real estate agent. Knowing that you have an…
First Impressions are EVERYTHING when selling your home. According The National Association of Realtors®, 63% of buyers will drive by a listing if they like it online. Most likely, if you are ready to put your home on the market you have probably made some pretty impressive changes to the interior look of your home….