Why Home Value Estimate Tools Aren’t as Accurate as You Think
7 Things Rising Interest Rates Mean for Homebuyers
It may be an even better idea to BUY A HOME NOW! The Federal Reserve announced today that interest rates will increase by 0.25 percent , or 25 basis points. The last time the Fed raised rates, “the iPhone didn’t even exist,” says Mark Fleming, chief economist for title insurance company First American Financial Corporation….
A Parent’s Guide to Selling Your Home
Tips for putting your home on the market with young children. The idea of selling your home can be quite daunting. Add to the equation a young child and the task may seem impossible. Fortunately, that doesn’t have to be the case. Through careful planning, decluttering, and creating easy upkeep, the hassles of selling your…
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I want to Buy a House…. Now What
We all know the old line about location. But buying a home takes research, research, research, too. You will want to determine: How much you can comfortably afford. The pre-approval process, which entails full documentation and credit check, is the best way to determine the numbers that are right for you. Early in your search,…
How Long does it (really) take to buy a home
How Much Can a Full-Service Real Estate Agent Do to Help Sell Your Home?
Get the best service you can when selling your home, but avoid going overboard. With the abundance of real estate information on the internet and the rising popularity of home improvement shows in recent years, homebuyers and sellers are more tapped into the market than ever. But having greater access to housing data and home…
4 Sites That Will Tell You More than You Want to Know About Your Home
Find everything from 1820 survey maps to documents confirming your home was used for a meth lab. The anxiety of buying a new home can form in any number of ways, and you might find yourself questioning the property you’ve chosen – is the backyard really that small? Is the soil contaminated from the nasty-looking stream…
What to Know Before Renting Out Your Vacation Home
Guests expect significant amenities, so make sure you’re prepared to take the plunge into the travel industry. You own a second home, and you find you don’t use it very often. Or, you bought your retirement home years before you will actually need it. Or, you would love to buy a vacation home but need…
3 Ways to Downplay Negative Features in Your Home
Close attention to detail can minimize the impact of a bad location or small room. Every room has positive and negative features, it’s what you do with those features that can make a buyer excited about your space. Take a look around the space you’re sitting in right now – is there a glaring eye-sore,…