Here is week four in our series of home buying tips: Making the Move Easy on the Kids. This week’s tip is around moving with children. If you don’t have children, feel free to share the link this blog post with a friend or family member who has children and...
Here is week three in our series of home buying tips: Avoid Sleeper Costs The difference between renting and homeownership is the sleeper costs. Most people just focus on their mortgage payment, but they also need to be aware of the other expenses such as property taxes, utilities, and homeowner-association...
Here is our second in the series of home buying tips: What is the science and art of making an offer on a home? Your opening offer should be based on two things: what you can afford (because you don’t want to outbid yourself), and what you really believe the...
Have you ever heard the phrase “You don’t know what you don’t know”? This phrase is especially applicable when buying a home. Because buying or selling a home is something that most people do only two or three times in a lifetime, there are things that they’re completely unaware of. ...
One of the most frequently asked questions our team receives is: How Much Home Can I Afford? While we are not loan officers (and would be happy to recommend you to a local loan officer we trust to walk you through the mortgage application process), there is some simple math...
Have you ever considered the math of renting vs. buying a home? We believe that renting can certainly serve a purpose, but here is how to save hundreds of dollars per month by buying a home (which can be one of the fastest paths to wealth). Watch the video below...
Why can you be confident in today's real estate market? Here are two reasons: Reason #1: The current housing market is behaving the exact opposite of what happened in 2007-2008. It has flipped. Right now we have many qualified home buyers with strong credit scores who want to buy homes,...
After being launched in 2006, Zillow has slowly become a staple in the real estate industry with the goal of “empowering consumers with data, inspiration, and knowledge around the place they call home, and connecting them with the best local professionals who can help” (Zillow.com). Anyone who looks for homes...
Have you ever thought, "What does a real estate agent actually do? Do I really need one?" When someone wants to sell their home, they hire a real estate agent to market the property and negotiate on their behalf as the “listing agent.” A savvy buyer will want someone representing...
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