Picking up and moving to a new city is exciting, but also comes with a variety of concerns and worries. Making a rushed decision can leave you in the wrong neighborhood or far from the city amenities you wanted to live near. Fortunately, there are a few steps you can take to increase your chances…
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How to Sell a House Out of State: 6 Tips to Streamline Your Sale
If you have recently inherited a house or needed to move quickly for a new job, then you could be in the complicated position of trying to sell a house out of state. It’s not easy to be in another state while juggling duties like sorting through offers, managing showings, and handling the legalities of…
Meet The 6 People Involved In a Real Estate Transaction
There are several moving pieces involved in selling or buying a house. Banks and financial institutions are involved, legal representatives arrive to appraise the land, and insurers review the risk and value of the space. With so many people and organizations to work with, it can be hard to keep up with everything and everyone….
Paint a Room Fast: 5 Tips for Making Touch-Ups Before You Sell
If you’re looking to sell your house, you likely have a list of minor touch-ups and home improvement tasks you need to finish. These items might not seem like much, but once they’re compiled together in a list, you have hours of work ahead of you. One task, in particular, that most homeowners hate is…
How Much Is My House Worth? 4 Ways to Find Out
Everyone hopes that their home value will increase between the time they bought it and the point when they’re ready to sell; however, most people only have a general idea of how much their home is worth. Home sellers need to have a firm understanding of their home’s value so that they list the house…
How to Buy a House: 8 Steps to Find Your Dream Home
If you’re tired of paying rent every month or need to find a bigger place to live to accommodate your family, then you may need to enter the home buying process. Looking for a home and exploring what’s out there is fun, but the actual buying process isn’t always easy. Follow this guide to learn…
Skip The “Realtors Near Me” Search If You Want To Find The Best Agent
More than 93% of all online experiences begin with a search engine and 81% of customers conduct research online before making a major purchase. This is true with the home buying or selling process. The first thing many people do it search for “realtors near me.” Unfortunately, a generic search phrase will result in generic…
What Increases (and Decreases) The Appraised Value of a Home?
During the home selling process, you will likely work with an appraiser who evaluates the value of your home. Their job is to make sure that you the buyer isn’t overpaying and potentially putting the holder of the mortgage at risk. If you ever decide to refinance your mortgage you’ll get to meet an appraiser…
How to Sell A House In 7 Simple Steps
Buying a house is complex, but selling it is easy, right? Not so much. There are still processes that homeowners need to follow if they are going to get a good top dollar for their house and sell it in a relatively quickly. If this is your first time selling a home, we are here…
How Much House Can I Afford? 4 Ways to Set a Budget
You may have your eye on a dream house around the corner, a bungalow by the lake, or a chic city condo, but your budget may have other plans. One of the biggest questions that homeowners have is “how much house can I afford?” How Do I Know How Much House Can I Afford? Buyers…