How to Buy a Home on Foreclosure Over the years of working as a real estate agent, many buyers have asked me how to buy a foreclosure home. They essentially are asking about the procedures for buying foreclosed homes. The appeal is that they’ve heard foreclosures are the bargain of the century. If you are […]
Best Storage Unit Companies Reviewed
Who Are The Best Storage Companies? Are you looking for one of the best storage companies? Maybe you want the cheapest storage unit from a well-respected company. If you are moving or decluttering your home, using the services of a storage facility can be very useful. It gives you somewhere to put your possessions and […]
Questions a Mortgage Lender Will Ask When Providing Home Loans
What Questions Can You Expect From Loan Officers? Are you interested in knowing what questions a mortgage lender will ask you when getting a loan to buy a house? The questions mortgage lenders will ask potential borrowers are pretty straightforward. Applying for a mortgage can be intimidating—you know they will ask you many questions and […]
Home Selling Myths That Are Completely False
Real Estate Myths About Selling a House to Avoid Real Estate myths have been around since I started my career as an agent thirty-seven years ago. Unfortunately, homeowners often operate on a lot of incorrect information when they start trying to sell their homes. There are many reasons for this. While there is plenty of […]
The Truth About Mortgage Myths When Buying a Home
Myths About Mortgages When Buying a Home Mortgage myths are easy to fall for when you’ve never purchased a home. If you are like most buyers, you will need a mortgage to buy a home. Unfortunately, there is a lot of misinformation out there about mortgages. These mortgage myths can make purchasing a home even […]
24 Hour Showing Notice Will Make Your Home Harder to Sell
Advance Showing Notice What does 24-hour showing notice mean? Does requiring 24-hour notice on showings make your home difficult to sell? Good questions, right? When selling a home you occupy, it can be challenging to accommodate real estate showings. Some sellers require a 24-hour notice before any home showing to make things easier. Unfortunately, there […]
How Often Do Contingent Offers Fall Through and Why
Common Reasons a House Sale Will Fall Through When you put your home on the market and get an enticing offer, you’ll likely accept, and your property will go under contract. In most purchase agreements, there will be real estate contingencies that must be satisfied before there can be a successful closing. When there is […]
Old House Problems Buyers Should Know
Common Issues With Older Homes Are you considering buying an old house? Buying an old home may allow you to live in a stylish, affordable piece of history. Unfortunately, it can also bring many issues you may not be prepared for. What seems like a great deal initially may cost way more than you bargained […]
Sell a Condo vs. House: What’s The Difference?
How Does Selling a Condo Differ From a House? Did you know that selling a condo can differ from selling a house? While condos and single-family homes may have a lot of similarities, there are fundamental differences that you must account for when selling each type of property. Selling a condo vs. selling a single-family […]
Delayed Showings With Extended Offer Deadline is a Powerful Home Selling Tool
What to Know About Deferred Real Estate Showings Selling a home requires applying the best strategy for any given situation. One tool that real estate agents, including myself, find incredibly effective are deferred showings. Deferred showings are a sales strategy where the home is listed in the multiple listing service (MLS) without offering showings of […]