When thinking about the cost of buying a house, many people consider only the down payment and the monthly mortgage payments. There are, however, many more costs involved in buying a house, including several one-time costs (many of them upfront) and not a few recurring costs or expenses. So, in order to stay within your … Continued
There is a wrong way and a right way (or at least a better way) to do almost anything and everything. This applies especially to buying a home because not doing it the right way can cost you a lot of money and cause a lot of heartaches. And where better to discover home-buying best … Continued
Aristotle once said that acquiring knowledge and practicing good philosophy begin with asking the right questions. Asking the right questions is also (naturally) hugely important for buying a home. If you ask the right questions, you’re far more likely to make the right decision for your unique situation. With that in mind, we offer these … Continued
Buying a home can be a fast-paced and overwhelming process, especially during the summer months when both the weather and the market heat up. Right now, with supply still lagging behind demand in the residential housing market, it’s easy for buyers to move too quickly. It’ s understandable, though: buyers don’t want to move too … Continued
There’s a new wave of home buyers out there. They differ in the way they shop for homes, they know exactly what they want. Millennials are currently the largest purchasing group in this country. And, estimates say, they will account for 43% of home buyers taking out a loan by the end of 2018. In … Continued
When it’s time to sell your house, it’s inevitable that you’ll have to make some repairs and improvements. Some of them have to be done, and others slide closer to optional. And of the latter, you want to make only those repairs and improvements that promise a good rate of return on the time and … Continued
Real estate agents calculate a CMA – a comparative market analysis – to help determine the selling price of a house. To generate a CMA, your agent will compare the house to similar recently sold houses in the area, looking at active, recently sold, and expired listings for houses as similar to yours as possible. … Continued
Lets just say you had a really good idea of what someone looked like or how they were, but you’ve never really spoke to them or never seen them; would you marry them? No way! Me either….That’s sort of like trusting zillow to value your home. You see, zillow is an algorithm based on public … Continued
You’ve heard it time and time again: you need to stage your home before trying to sell it, and you probably need professional staging. But does it really make that much difference? And at a cost of up to $2,000, is it really worth the price. In a word: Yes. Here are four solid reasons … Continued
Selling in a warmer climate has both its advantages and its pitfalls. The year-round warmer weather, for example, means you’ve got a longer selling season than in colder climates where home sales dip in the winter, for example. However, the warmer temperatures make do have their downfalls. Here are 5 things to watch out for when … Continued
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