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How to Pick the Right Real Estate Agent for You
How many real estate agents do you know? Chances are, you’re within 1 to 3 degrees of separation from at least one. There are many licensed realtors in the current market. That’s no surprise. Real estate is a flexible career, and it offers many people a great...
Beware of This Mistake When Buying Your First Home
Buying your first home is a mixed bag of emotions. It’s exciting, terrifying, full of second-guessing, and sometimes confusing. First time homebuyers are often overwhelmed by unsolicited advice from well-meaning friends and family. At the same time, you wish you had a...
I’m Buying a New House – Can I Get Seller Assist?
Have you ever received a gift with purchase? It’s a great marketing gimmick – a little something extra to say thanks for buying our product or service. Did you know that you can get a gift with purchase when buying a home, too? It’s called a seller concession or...
Buying New Construction? Make Sure You Do This
Buying a new construction home is exciting and probably a little overwhelming. You get to customize the home to your personal taste, but at the same time, you have a lot of decisions to make! You’ll be picking every detail, right down to the cabinet hardware for your...
Buying a Home in an HOA
You’ve found your dream home. It’s the perfect house in the perfect neighborhood in the perfect school district. Then you see it. On the seller’s disclosure, there’s a line indicating HOA fees. What’s that? A Homeowner’s Association (HOA) is a resident-run...
Maximize Your Home’s Sale Value in 3 Easy and Inexpensive Steps
Everyone has different priorities when listing their home for sale. If you are ready to downsize or relocate to a new state, your priority may be achieving a quick sale rather than a high offer. In a situation like this, we advise our clients to focus on light...
Boost Your Home’s Sale Value with Just 2 Easy DIY Outdoor Improvements
Curb Appeal…it’s the magic word that everyone talks about when it comes to selling a home. When you list your home for sale, the first thing everyone is going to see is what it looks like from the outside, so it needs to look its best! We told you about some simple...
Don’t Miss this One Critical Inspection When Purchasing Your Home!
When you think about home inspection in the real estate process, you’re probably imagining the property inspection that will take place before the sale closes. That inspection is important, for sure, but it’s not the only one a savvy home buyer needs. We talked about...
Saving for a Home? Follow These 3 Ways to Cut Costs and Boost Savings!
Have you ever heard that the down payment on a house should be 20% of the listing price? That means you’d need to have $60,000 in savings to put down on a $300,000 house. This doesn’t include closing costs, insurance, and taxes. That’s a big number! 50 years ago, a...
Boost Your Home’s Sale Value with These 4 Easy DIY Projects!
Even in a seller’s market, it’s important to maximize your home’s value when you decide to list it for sale. There’s no need to invest thousands in room remodels when several affordable improvements will boost your home’s appeal and value. Every realtor will tell you...
