Even if you’re not quite ready to purchase a new home, visiting open houses for properties for sale is a valuable learning experience for novice and experienced buyers alike. Not only can an open house help you decipher what you truly want and need in a new house, but it also helps you understand how ... Read More
Real estate technology today has the ability to match buyers with the perfect home and sellers with the perfect buyer. But even with these abundant resources available, buying or selling a home is still a human, emotional experience. This is why having a trusted real estate agent for the buying or selling process is tremendously ... Read More
FHA loans may be the most popular government-backed home loan, but conventional loans are still the most common. You can get them from almost any lender, as long as you qualify. Here are the minimum requirements to qualify for a conventional mortgage: Down payment The minimum down payment with a conventional mortgage is 3%. There ... Read More
If you’re thinking of selling your home in the current red-hot housing market, you may be deciding between selling with the help of a real estate agent, or going the FSBO (For Sale By Owner) route. While the thought of not paying commission may seem attractive, you’re almost always better off working with a real ... Read More
After living in a home for years, it’s easy to let some things go to the wayside. Renovating a home may seem like more trouble than it’s worth, but the truth is, there are many home renovation projects that can add value to your home. If you’re in the market to see your home again, ... Read More
Nobody can deny it’s a seller’s market right now when it comes to the real estate industry. If you are unsure of what this means, in short, a seller’s market means there’s more demand for homes than there is supply. Anyone planning to buy a home in 2021 should be prepared for stiff competition. Tight ... Read More
According to recent survey data from the National Association of Realtors, purchasing a home still remains part of the “American Dream.” Buying a home, especially your first home, can be an exciting, emotional, and sometimes scary process. Before searching online listings and attending open houses, you’ll want to do some research about the homebuying process. ... Read More
Are you thinking about selling your home this spring? Believe it or not, there’s a lot more to it than pounding a “for sale” sign in the front of your home and hoping for the best. Taking the time and effort to spring clean and declutter your home can make a big difference when selling ... Read More
While the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc all over, the one thing it may have positively affected was the housing market for home buyers and sellers. As stay-at-home orders become seemingly more ongoing, more and more people have begun investing in new homes to adjust to their needs as they spend more time at home. Though ... Read More
Nobody can deny the challenges that we were faced with, in 2020. Everything from the way we worked, socialized, dined, and learned was altered, and while some things are still not back to normal, the housing market is as strong as ever. In fact, according to Forbes, home sales are expected to grow 7 percent ... Read More
