Pros and Cons of Buying the Best Home in the Neighborhood There are few things that every real estate agent will agree on, but you can bet that most will tell you not to buy the best house in the neighborhood. But why? Well, there are multiple reasons, which we will get into below. However, […]
VA Loans: What Are The Benefits of a VA Loan
How Do VA Loans Work and What Are The Advantages? Are you considering getting a VA loan? VA loans are for veterans and current service members in the armed forces. A Veteran’s Affairs loan offers several advantages. The benefits of VA loans can make it quite a bit easier to purchase a home by removing […]
What to Know About Homeowners Associations (HOA)
Things to Consider When Buying Into a Homeowners Association If you consider buying a townhome, condominium, or a single-family home in a planned development, you need to know about homeowners associations (HOAs). These groups have a significant amount of control over what you can and cannot do with your property—rules you must agree to if […]
Bedroom Count Misrepresentation With Septic Systems
Bedroom count misrepresentation with septic systems happens far more often than you might think. When you go to list your home, you naturally want to list as many bedrooms as you reasonably can—more bedrooms mean a better price for your home, more often than not. But if you have a septic system, you will want […]
Moving Containers VS Moving Trucks: What Are The Pros and Cons
Should I Go With a Moving Company or Use Moving Containers? One of the questions homeowners often ponder is whether they should go with a moving truck rental company or use storage containers. There are pros and cons to many of your moving options. When you start planning your move, you will discover that you […]
What Is A VA Loan? A Veterans Guide To Home Ownership
Are you considering a VA home loan? Do you want to know what a VA loan is and how they work? Our country owes a great bit of gratitude for those dear men and women who choose to serve the USA through military service. One of the ways we show that gratitude is through the […]
10 Things A Real Estate Agent Should Never Do
Real Estate Agents Shouldn’t Make These Mistakes Are you aware that most real estate agents will never be successful? Year-after-year, statistics indicate that 93% of the deals are done by only 7% of the agents? Let’s re-word it to make sure it sinks in: 93% of the agents out there are literally fighting over the […]
What A Real Estate Agent Wants From a Home Inspector
What a Realtor Needs from a Home Inspector In an ideal world, real estate agents and home inspectors would work together, hand in hand, to help home buyers make knowledgeable decisions about what properties to buy. After all, that is what a home inspection is for. Quite often, this is exactly what happens. Unfortunately, sometimes […]
The Timing Options of Buying and Selling a Home
Getting the Timing Right – Your Options for Buying and Selling The timing of selling a home and buying another one is delicate and requires solid planning before you act. You want to make the sales and buying process, and the transfer between the two, as painless as possible. But unless you are a financially […]
The Drawbacks of For Sale By Owner in The Summer
FSBO – A Recipe for Summertime Blues Summer is a popular time for selling a home. It’s also a very good time for DIY projects, so it is not surprising that some sellers consider tackling their own sale. For Sale By Owner (FSBO) is tempting for an apparent reason – you don’t have to pay […]