EffectiveAgents® is committed to providing continuing real estate rewards benefits to all USAA members despite the cancellation of the program. EffectiveAgents® will match USAA member benefits by connecting home buyers and sellers to top performing Realtors® on our data-driven matching platform, after completing a successful closing when you select an agent through EffectiveAgents.com. The program…
People often refer to a mortgage as a single entity. However, there are multiple types of mortgages that potential homebuyers can choose. While some mortgage options might not be right for you, you could be able to afford a home with an alternative choice. While these are more than a dozen types of mortgages out…
The EffectiveAgents® team took a hard look at average realtor® commission rates so far in 2019 to determine how much the average real estate agent receives in gross compensation for a full-service listing. A lot has changed in the real estate world over the last several years. New services have emerged that offer homeowners discounted…
If you are a first-time home buyer, you may not know what working with a real estate agent is like. How do you hire one? What do they do? How do Realtors® get paid? These are all questions that new buyers ask when they first start out, and many rely on the real estate agents…
Buying a house can be exciting, but it requires you to sell your current house. If that’s your situation, you’ll want to do everything within your power to sell it quickly and for a great price. That means you’ll have an open house, which is something that should not be taken lightly. There are things…
The process of selling a home is incredibly complex. This is one of the largest financial transactions you will likely make in your lifetime, making it a process that deserves a great amount of focus. There are many things you can do to make the most of the home-selling process in order to receive the…
When you are in the process of buying a home or simply looking into buying a home, the lender you work with will likely require that you purchase homeowners insurance. Unfortunately, many homeowners simply buy the policy their lender recommends without fully understanding the options they have and all the intricate features that home insurance…
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…