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5 Tips for Making Your Best Offer on a Home

Buying January 16, 2022 47 0 0

As a buyer in a sellers’ market, sometimes it can feel like you’re stuck between a rock and a hard place. When you’re ready to make an offer on a home, remember these five easy tips to help you rise above the competition. 1. Know Your Budget Knowing your budget…

Expert Insights on the 2022 Housing Market

Buying, General, House Hunting, Market January 14, 2022 94 0 0

As we move into 2022, both buyers and sellers are wondering, what’s next? Will there be more homes available to buy? Will prices keep climbing? How high will mortgage rates go? For the answer to those questions and more, we turn to the experts. Here’s a look at what they say we can expect…

How Much Do You Need for Your Down Payment?

Buying, Finance January 12, 2022 31 0 0

As you set out on your homebuying journey, you likely have a plan in place, and you’re working on saving for your purchase. But do you know how much you actually need for your down payment? If you think you have to put 20% down, you may have set your…

What’s new in the 2022 Housing Market?

Market, Selling January 10, 2022 15 0 0

Here’s what we already know: Since the pandemic began, the real estate market has been on a wild ride of unprecedented highs and lows—record-high home prices on one side, record-low mortgage rates and available homes for sale on the other. It’s been a time of overwhelming stress for many, gigantic…

A “Gift” of Equity

Buying, Finance, House Hunting November 24, 2021 56 0 0

What is it? A way for family members to sell their home to another family member AND use equity in the home to help buyer pay down payment & closing costs for the purchase of the home. How does it work? Using a “gift letter” the seller can choose…

5 Ways to WOW your Friends & Family this Thanksgiving

General, Selling November 12, 2021 15 0 0

I remember going to one showing, as a prospective home buyer, seeing dirty underwear lying on the living room floor, dirty dishes piled high on the countertops, and a disgusting odor in the air. We didn't even finish the tour. Those were things that we could see just standing in the…

Greet Your Guests with Amazing Holiday Curb-Appeal this Year!

General, Preparing For the Holidays November 11, 2021 46 0 0

Some of the steps we take to prepare a home for sale are what I think about when preparing my home for the holidays – clean up the yard and flower beds, wash windows, walls, & doors, remove & freshen peeling paint, fix loose handrails and MOST fun of all–decorate…

Which Down Payment Strategy is Right for You?

Buying, Finance November 3, 2021 13 0 0

You’ve most likely heard the rule: Save for a 20-percent down payment before you buy a home. The logic behind saving 20 percent is solid, as it shows that you have the financial discipline and stability to save for a long-term goal. It also helps you get favorable rates from…

What to Negotiate When Buying a House

Buying November 3, 2021 12 0 0

Whether you are a first-time homebuyer or a seasoned veteran, the negotiation part of the transaction can be a little daunting and stressful. However, it is necessary to ensure you are getting the best possible deal for your money. So, what should you negotiate when buying a home? Closing…

Top Tips for House Hunting Online

House Hunting, Selling November 3, 2021 32 0 0

Hunting for a new home online is a great place to start your search, but it should not be your end all be all. Good listing agents are excellent at highlighting the best features of the home, but keep in mind there may be more than meets the eye. To…

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