There’s no doubt that 2021 is the year of the seller when it comes to the housing market. If you’re a homeowner thinking of moving to better suit your changing needs, now is the perfect time to do so. Low mortgage rates are in your favor when you’re ready to purchase your dream home, and Read More …
Category: REAL ESTATE
Waiting to Buy a Home Could Cost You a Small Fortune
Many people are sitting on the fence trying to decide if now’s the time to buy a home. Some are renters who have a strong desire to become homeowners but are unsure if buying right now makes sense. Others may be homeowners who are realizing that their current home no longer fits their changing needs. Read More …
This is not a bubble
What Makes the 2021 Market Different? The market is hot, but leading economists say it’s not going to crash – here’s why: 1. Low Inventory 2. Higher Down Payments 3. Fixed Rate Mortgages 4. Tighter Lending Restrictions
Boost Your Appraisal
5 Tips for Increasing Your Home Appraisal Value When selling your home, a very important part of the process includes a home appraisal. The ultimate goal of the appraisal is to place your home on the market based on a fair and comparable set of standards, but also to have it appraise at the highest Read More …
Save Money At Closing
6 Ways to Reduce Your Closing Costs Buying a home is an adventure, but an expensive one at that. Moreover, the process of obtaining a home loan can be confusing and daunting. This is especially true when it comes to closing costs, a lengthy list of fees charged by the lender and other vendors to Read More …
How to Make a Winning Offer on a Home
Today’s homebuyers are faced with a strong sellers’ market, which means there are a lot of active buyers competing for a relatively low number of available homes. As a result, it’s essential to understand how to make a confident and competitive offer on your dream home. Here are five tips for success in this Read More …
Buyer & Seller Perks in Today’s Housing Market
With so many buyers looking for homes to purchase and so few houses available today, there’s a substantial increase in bidding wars, and homes are selling fast. Right now, the housing market is full of outstanding opportunities for both buyers and sellers. Whether you’re thinking of buying your first home, moving up to a Read More …
6 Ways To Success In A Sellers Market
The real estate market generally cycles through two stages, a buyer’s market and a seller’s market. In a seller’s market, inventory is low and demand is high, resulting in much more competition for each property. In addition, sellers have many more freedoms when it comes to asking price and negotiations. As a homebuyer, it can Read More …
35 Money-Saving Household Habits
Adopt a few of these home tips to find a bit more cash each month. Your house gives you so much: security, pride, shelter. With all that on the line, it’s easy to assume the costs of keeping it up just are what they are. But wait. There are plenty of expenses that are simply Read More …
Negotiating the Best Deal After a Home Inspection
Negotiating After Inspection When an offer to buy a home is accepted, it can be easy for both the buyer and seller to feel that they’re safely at the finish line. The acceptance of an offer brings the deal much nearer to the closing table, but there are still important steps the transaction must go Read More …