A good buyer’s agent does a lot more than just unlocking a house and pointing out the features to buyers. This kind of agent does everything from searching for and evaluating a home to negotiating the purchase price to helping the buyer navigate through every step of the complex buying process. And a top-notch buyer’s … Continued
So you’ve found a potential new home. It has almost everything you want and is well within your price range. But you can’t stop there because there are other factors that are at least as, and maybe even more, important than features and price. So here’s how to research schools, neighborhoods, and crime rates in … Continued
2018 was pretty much a seller’s market, but the economy is coming back strong. New housing construction is slowly increasing, but mortgage rates are going up too. It seems the benefits of buying a home are in many ways are offset by the negatives. So how do you get off the horns of this dilemma? … Continued
Global warming, diminishing sources of fossil fuels, thinning ozone layer, economic uncertainty – pick your poison. The upshot of any or all of these is that we simply have to reduce consumption and be more energy efficient. It’s good for the environment, and it’s good for your bank account. So let’s consider 5 ways to … Continued
Single-parent households are on the rise (about 20 million in the US today) and so is home ownership for single parents. In fact, almost 25% of recent home buyers were single. Without the cushion of a double income as a single parent, you may think home ownership is out of your reach. But the reality … Continued
So you’ve received an offer, got a sale contract in place, and are ready to move on to the final step of closing. But not so fast – there’s an important remaining step that can make or break the deal. That’s the inspection, a contingency written into most offers. And that means that if the … Continued
If you are preparing to list your house, you will have to make some repairs – it’s inevitable. But where do you start, what repairs do you need to make, and when is enough good enough. The rule of thumb here is to make just those repairs that will help you make more money at … Continued
If you’ve decided to sell your house, you know that you have a lot to do before actually listing it, a lot of interlocking pieces to get in place. Getting your house ready for sale so that it will sell quickly and at the price you want takes a lot of work. Still, some things … Continued
Most of us dread moving more than any other task in life – and for good reason – because it is very disruptive and just plain hard work. But it doesn’t have to be that way or at least not as bad as it often is. If done right, it can be a time of … Continued
Buying a home is an exciting undertaking, especially for first-time home buyers. The purchase of a home often marks the beginning of a whole new chapter in their lives. But the process of buying that home also brings with it not a little nervousness and anxiety. Most people worry about whether they can qualify for and then … Continued