Are More Homeowners Selling as Mortgage Rates Come Down?
If you’re looking to buy a home, the recent downward trend in mortgage rates is good news because it helps with affordability. But there’s another way this benefits you – it may inspire more homeowners to put their houses up for sale. The Mortgage Rate Lock-In Effect Over the past year, one factor that’s really limited the options […]
Best way to prepare for buying a home in 2023
One of the top questions I’m getting right now is: should I still buy a home with today’s higher mortgage rates? While each person’s finances and budget are gonna be different, there is something you can do to plan ahead, and that’s getting pre-approved for a mortgage. Here’s a look at just a few of […]
9 House-Hunting Steps for the First-Timer
Like any process, buying a home involves a series of steps. When the steps are taken in a logical order, the process moves quicker and it’s less confusing. Take these steps out of order and you may run into trouble. It’s a bit like algebra: follow the PEMDAS formula and you’ll get the right answer. […]
What to Expect from the 2021 Housing Market
Good riddance 2020! As we ease into what will hopefully be a far better year for all of us, we notice that questions about what to expect from the 2021 housing market are increasing. As in everything else we’ve experienced of late, there’s no simple answer to what the “new normal” real estate market will […]
Confused About Your Home’s Value?
Your neighbor Joe just listed his home at $435,000. It’s quite similar to yours so, naturally, you assume your home is worth the same amount. Do you know what the list price of a home is known as in the real estate world? “Fantasyland” Even though his real estate agent most likely provided him with […]
3 Germ-Ridden Items in the Home That Few People Ever Clean
COVID-19 has made most of us hyper-aware of viruses. We have, in fact, received a crash-course on virology, learning how long the critters live on certain surfaces, how they enter and leave our bodies and, most importantly, how to kill them. A virus is but one of the many germs we interact with on a […]
3 Important Questions Every Homebuyer Should Ask, But Few Do
In that moment when you fall in love with a home, it’s almost impossible to let logic rule. Emotions run rampant, resulting in cosmetic aspects winning over financial aspects. We see it all the time in our real estate practice. And, we sympathize. Especially when you’re tiring of looking at home after home; when you […]
Protect Your Belongings While Your Home Is On the Market
Let’s get this out of the way upfront: Not everyone that shows up at an open house or requests a viewing of your home is honest. Sure, most folks are, but some may be tempted to steal anything that catches their eye. And some of them may just act on the urge. One of the […]
Cheap Ways to Revamp Your Kitchen
If you went through the winter holidays cursing your kitchen, maybe it’s time to decide, once and for all, to do something about it. Especially if you don’t plan on selling anytime soon, at least make it more pleasant to work in. Don’t worry about this costing a fortune, because we’ve tried to stick to […]